Sewing the Begonia Drawstring Backpack by @bluecallapatterns - Full Tutorial
Hey Sewing Friends,
I had a custom order for a Begonia Drawstring Backpack — pattern by Blue Calla Patterns — in this adorable pastel unicorn rainbow fabric (supplied by my customer), so I thought I would record a tutorial for it!
Enjoy!
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- Stephanie
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:14 - Let’s Go Through the Pieces
05:42 - Preparing the Zipper
13:18 - Constructing the Front Panel
22:22 - Adding the Bag Base
28:00 - Constructing the Back Panel
29:34 - Joining the Front & Back Exterior Pieces at the Base
31:16 - Adding the Drawstring Connectors
35:32 - Sewing up the Exterior Sides
37:06 - Boxing the Exterior Corners
39:44 - Adding the Drawstring Casings
44:54 - Sewing the Lining Panels
52:48 - Joining the Exterior & Lining
56:32 - Turning the Bag
58:06 - Topstitching the Bag
01:00:31 - Closing the Lining
01:03:13 - Adding the Straps
Links
🔗🍁Pattern: Begonia Drawstring Backpack by Blue Calla Patterns: https://bluecallapatterns.com/products/begonia-drawstring-backpack-pdf-sewing-pattern
🔗Unicorn Print - Spoonflower Petal Cotton - I can’t find the print but if you search for “pastel rainbow” and then filter on horse there are similar ones that will come up
🔗🍁Waterproof Canvas - Pink: https://www.paccana.com/product/623/fabric/waterprooffabricpvc/waterproof-medium-weight-nylon-420-denier
🔗PUL (Polyurethane Laminate) - this specific one was from my customer - if you search for “pink PUL fabric” a bunch should come up
🔗🍁Rope/Cording - 3 Strand Twisted Nylon Rope - White - 1/4” (6mm) diameter: https://ropeshop.com/shop/nylon-rope/3-strand-twisted-nylon-rope/?attribute_pa_colour=white&attribute_pa_diameter=1-4-6mm&attribute_pa_length=50-ft
🔗Zipper Tape - don’t know where I got it - if you search “Iridescent Teeth on Rainbow Pastel Tape Nylon Zipper” then some do come up
🔗🍁Zipper Pulls: https://www.zippervalley.com/collections/zipper-pulls/products/5-donut-pulls?variant=35901027549346
🔗 Thread: Tex 70 bonded nylon
🔗🍁 Cork Labels: https://brickbubble.ca
Tools:
🔗🍁 Sewing Machine: Techsew 2750 Pro
🔗 Needle: Size 19
🔗🍁 Stitch Ripper/Stiletto & Screwdriver: https://bwawoodturning.com/collections/sewing
🔗 Silver Marking Pen: https://moremeknow.com
🔗 Sewline Air Erasing Pen: https://www.amazon.ca
🔗 Sewline Glue Stick: https://www.amazon.ca
🔗 Rivet Press: Minkus Margo on Etsy
🔗 Beacon Fabri-Tac or 3-in-1: Michael’s- https://tinyurl.com/d1s9rvk3
🔗 Tweezers: Cleaner’s Supply: https://tinyurl.com/2acb8ahd
🔗 Double Sided Leather Tape 1/2”: Cleaner’s Supply - https://tinyurl.com/ulh7iis1
🔗 Double Sided Leather Tape 1/4”: Cleaner’s Supply - https://tinyurl.com/yhfpttc2
🔗🍁 Pliers with rubber tips: https://lucentglassandart.com/collections/tools/products/leponitt-springed-running-plier
🔗🍁 Press Plates: https://doodabug.com/shop/hand-press/kamsnaps/press-plates-kamsnaps/
🔗 Punch Die Set — the set I bought on Amazon is no longer available, but there are similar ones out there - search for “leather punch die set”
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