You will need the following list of supplies:
Please note: Measurements provided are based on the (regular) McFly backpack. You may need an additional amount of fabric with a directional print.
Zippers must be measured between the zipper pull and the zipper stop. When using a continuous zipper cut it 2.5 cm – 5 cm (1” – 2”) longer.
Height / Width
- 90 cm / 145 cm (36” / 57”) External fabric: cotton canvas, faux leather, cork
- 90 cm / 145 cm (36” / 57”) Lining fabric: waterproof canvas, quilting cotton
- 10 cm / 35 cm (4” / 14”) Non-fraying fabric: cork, vinyl, leather
- 45 cm / 55 cm (18” / 22”) Stabilizer: Fast 2 Fuse Heavy, Bosal In-R-Form foam stabilizer, Pellon Peltex, Fusible Fleece, By Annie’s Soft and Stable, Decovil etc.
- 160 cm / 145 cm (63” / 57”) Woven fusible interfacing: Stayflex, SF101, Wovenfuse, G700 etc.
- 5 cm (1”) D -ring x 2 (Mini McFly)
- 5 cm (1”) Strap adjuster x 2 (Mini McFly)
- 5 cm (1”) Ladder lock slider x 2 (McFly)
- 5 cm (1”) Webbing 130 cm (51”)
- Double pull #5 zipper 52 cm (21”) x 1
- #5 zipper 18 cm (7”) x 1
- #3 zipper 20 cm (8”) x 1
- Double-sided tape
- Rivets x 9 (optional)
- Metal tag x 1 (optional)
- Woven label x 1 (optional)
- Fray-check glue (optional)
- Multi-surface glue (optional)
Finished Measurements
Width / Height / Depth
McFly backpack 31 cm / 36 cm / 15 cm (12 1/4” / 14” / 6”)
Mini McFly backpack 25 cm / 31 cm / 13 cm (10” / 12 1/4” / 5”)
Skill Level
Intermediate
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Katie W. (verified owner) –
What a fantastic pattern and it comes in two sizes! I made the smaller version so far and I love it!
Pauline S. (verified owner) –
Update. Given up entirely now having read the preparation steps. For it to work I need to print everything a second time for stabilisers removing seam allowance. Not worth the effort.
Only got as far as printing and assembling the pattern pieces and it’s unnecessarily complex. Never seen it done like this. Also disappointed that 3 pattern pieces require me to alter the sizing. Unacceptable for a paid pattern. I’ll persevere but only because I paid for it.
Helga Edmondson (verified owner) –
Tutorial was very easy to learn. Much appreciated your time and effort on such a great bag.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Have not tried but pattern looks good
Caprice M. (verified owner) –
Perfect patterns! Thank you!