P needed a new backpack for school this year. Her kindergarten backpack was really too small. A full size folder would not fit in it without being bent. So, the NIGHT BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED, she reminded me that "first grade is starting tomorrow and I don't have a first grade backpack!" (mini meltdown followed)We went to the sewing room and chose fabrics for a larger bag. This was enough to calm her for bed.
The next day after school she drew out the quilting designs that she wanted - connected flowers on the floral, and beads on a string for the green dot fabric.
This is a view of the floral quilting from the lining side where it is a little easier to see.
I finally finished the backpack today. It was my goal to have it finished before leaving for retreat and I did that!
It seems big to me but I guess she will grow into it and I won't have to make a new one next year! I used the large size of this pattern, the same pattern I used last year.Changes to the design:I used the gusset depth of the small size so that it wouldn't be quite so big.The zipper I had was not long enough so I had to make an adjustment for that. (I should have measured that before cutting and made the lower gusset longer to accomodate the difference.)I omitted the pockets on the inside because she never used those on her other pack.She is thrilled with it!
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