Range Pack, Paper Pattern, by Noodlehead

Range Pack

A useful and fun backpack to make! It’s great for any outing where you need to be hands free! The fold-over top and closure keep things secure, while the front zippered pocket keeps essentials within easy reach. Adjustable straps make it wearable in any season.

Special features:

• fold-over top with closure
• front exterior zippered pocket
• adjustable straps
• interior slip pocket
• hang loop

Skill Level: Intermediate, or adventurous Advanced Beginner

Approx. Finished Dimensions: 15” tall (closed), 10 ½” wide x 4” deep (at base)

Requirements based on 44”-wide fabric.

• ¾ yard (½ yard if 54”-wide fabric) Exterior Fabric

• ½ yard Contrast Bottom Fabric

• 1 ½ yards Lining Fabric (includes exterior closure, straps, and interior pocket)

• 3 ½ yards Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101 – 20″-wide)

• 1 yard Medium-Weight Fusible Interfacing (Pellon 809 – 44” wide) ^

• (2) 1 ½”-wide rectangle rings & (2) 1 ½”-wide strap sliders

• (1) 8” zipper for front zippered pocket

• (2) 1″-wide d-rings

Recommended Fabrics: Waxed canvas (10-12 oz. weight), cork fabric, cotton canvas, cotton/linen canvas, denim for exterior and contrast bottom fabrics (quilting cotton may be substituted for exterior fabric requirement, add ½ yard of 6-9 oz. weight 44”-wide cotton canvas/duckcloth for stabilizer and an 18” square of low-loft cotton batting). Quilting cotton for lining fabric.

^=omit if using waxed canvas/cork

Additional supplies + tools: Polyester thread, water-soluble pen/tailor’s chalk, cutting mat, ruler, rotary cutter, glue pen (Sewline glue pen is my favorite), size 14 or 16 denim or Microtex needle, turning tool, (optional) 9” length of 1”-wide cotton webbing/leather (replaces Hang Loop cut from Lining fabric), (if using quilting cotton for exterior fabric requirement) quilter’s spray baste, hera marker, walking foot