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Beginner
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37 min

Taught by Annabel Wrigley
In this class, Annabel teaches young sewists how to make a stylish backpack with a few pops of neon – perfect for heading back to school. With a few measurements and some basic sewing supplies, you’ll be able to cut and stitch this backpack over the course of a weekend. This is a great skill-builder class for sewists who want to learn some new techniques, like making pattern pieces from freezer paper, sewing and attaching straps, and assembling a lined bag.
What you’ll get:
Learn how to:
- Make a pattern piece out of freezer paper
- Make straps
- Assemble a lined bag
- Attach pockets, straps, patches, and tassels
What you’ll get:
- Detailed class by author and expert instructor Annabel Wrigley teaching how to make a stylish backpack
- 5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Step-by-step instruction and a downloadable PDF pattern included - $16 value
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters
00:53
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01:51
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05:46
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12:49
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10:19
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05:24
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Materials
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
- Sewing machine
- Neon thread
- Straight pins
- Sewing needle
- Paper scissors
- Fabric scissors
- Small scissors
- Pinking shears
- Erasable pen
- Sharpie
- Tassels
- Transparent quilter’s ruler
- Brown Kraft-tex
- 40" x 18” piece of quilt batting
- 40" x 18” piece of printed fabric (for the inside)
- 40” x 18” piece of utility canvas (for the outside)
- 8” x 45” utility canvas for the handles
- Iron and ironing board
- Freezer paper






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