Noodlehead Sewing Pattern - Buckthorn Backpack & Tote Bag

Buckthorn Backpack & Tote Sewing Pattern by Noodlehead

The Buckthorn sewing pattern lets you create a stylish zip-top backpack or tote, perfect for everyday use and projects on the go. Both designs feature a flat base, front and interior pockets for easy organisation, and a secure zip closure. The backpack has adjustable straps and room for a tablet or small laptop, while the tote’s grab-and-go handles make it ideal for crafting projects like knitting or embroidery.

We stock everything you need to bring this versatile bag to life, from fabrics to zips and bag hardware – perfect for sewing enthusiasts!

Buckthorn's Features:

Backpack: 
• Front exterior pocket, large interior pocket
• Zip top closure to keep your important belonging secure
• Adjustable straps

Tote:
Front exterior pocket, large interior pocket
• Zip top closure
• Grab and go handles
• Perfect for projects, anything from knitting to embroidery to paper piecing and more!

Approx. Finished Dimensions:
Backpack: 13”/33 cm wide by 5 ½”/14 cm deep (measured at oval base), 14”/35.6 cm tall
Tote: 10 ½”/26.7 cm wide by 6 ½”/16.5 cm deep (measured at oval base), 11 ½”/29.2 cm tall

Recommended Fabrics: Canvas or waxed canvas* (7-10 oz.) for exterior fabric, quilting cotton for lining**.
* if using waxed canvas (7-10 oz.) for exterior, OMIT fusible fleece/foam and do not interface the exterior fabric pieces. The heavier the waxed canvas, the more difficult it makes this particular project to sew.
**if using canvas (8-10 oz.) for lining, reduce fusible woven interfacing requirement to ½ yard/.45 m total for backpack (Strap Reinforcement Strip & Front Pocket pieces), OMIT for tote.

Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, gridded ruler, rotary cutter, size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle, pinking shears.

Your paper pattern will include: instruction booklet with step-by-step instructions and professional illustrations, pattern sheet for all non-rectangular pieces and rotary cutting instructions/measurements for all other pattern pieces (just cut and sew, no need to cut out pattern pieces), a label sheet for keeping organized, full-color cover sheet, all tucked into a resealable poly bag.

Sell finished items! You (the purchaser of this pattern) can sell finished sewn items made using this pattern (on a home-based scale), credit to Anna Graham www.noodle-head.com is appreciated!