Willow Backpack PDF Sewing Pattern

Please note this listing is just to purchase the Willow Backpack Pattern. If you wish to purchase both Pip & Willow, you can find them available together on a separate listing.

Willow is a backpack finished with internal binding, approximately 12.5” (31.8cm) tall by 9” (22.9cm) wide), with a gusset approximately 5.5” (14cm) deep. It has a main zipper closure, optional exterior side pockets, and an internal slip and zip pocket. Willow requires one 18” (45.7cm) zipper and two zipper pulls for the main closure, one 9” (22.9cm) zipper and pull for the internal zip pocket option. Additional hardware requirements are two 1” (2.5cm) rectangle rings and two 1” (2.5cm)  triglide sliders for the straps, plus 14” (35.6cm) of 1/4" (6mm) wide elastic for the side pockets (in fabric exterior bases). Rivets can be used on this project.

Pattern pieces and/or measurements are included for the straps, ring tabs, and handles, although 1” (2.5cm) wide webbing can be substituted for these pieces at your preference.

Willow can be made in a variety of exterior bases including woven cotton, canvas and vinyl. Please consider the capabilities of your machine when choosing your exterior base. For the lining, I would recommend cotton woven, canvas or waterproof canvas. I recommend interfacing all fabric exterior pieces in full using a medium weight woven interfacing and using a fusible foam or fleece on exterior pieces for added structure and stability. Pattern pieces are included for the latter and are slightly smaller than the main exterior pieces to minimise bulk in your seams.

All fabric requirements are contained on the download, along with detailed instructions and photographs. Please note this download contains a printable pattern and full measurements for all pieces, and can be printed in both A4 and borderless US letter formats.

There is advice and inspiration available on our facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/backstitchandbastepatterns.

Please note this is a PDF Sewing Pattern download - you are not purchasing a finished product. 

Supplies List

Fabric measurements are approximate and allow for a slight extra to ease cutting

50” wide by 20” tall  (127cm wide by 50cm tall) of Exterior Fabric 

 50” wide by 20” tall  (127cm wide by 50cm tall) of Interior/Lining Fabric

Optional Woven Interfacing as per above (for fabric exterior pieces)

40” wide by 20” tall   (102cm wide by 50cm tall) Fusible Foam/Fleece (optional)

One 18” (45.7cm) piece of size 5 zipper tape and two pulls for the main closure

One 9” (22.9cm) piece of size 5 zipper tape and pull for the internal zip pocket

Two 1” (2.5cm) rectangle rings

Two 1” (2.5cm) triglide/strap sliders 

Optional 2 x 7” (17.8cm) pieces of 1/4" (6mm) wide elastic for the side pockets

Rivets at your preference

80” (203cm) bias binding or your preferred binding material

1” (2.5cm) wide webbing for ring tab and handle substitution at your preference

For the straps: EITHER 2 x 40” (102cm) of 1” (2.5cm) wide webbing 

OR 2 x 40” (102cm) wide by 4’ (10.2cm) tall of exterior fabric

(If making this for a child, you can reduce this to 2 x 30” (76.2cm) pieces at your preference)

We are pleased to have partnered with Sew Country for the video tutorial for this project. This can be found on their youtube channel – https://youtube.com@sew_country