Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Toddler backpack


A few months ago I purchase this little inexpensive backpack for Oakleigh and embroidered her name on it.
I guess it's true - you get what you pay for.
Both zippers broke pretty much right away and she could no longer use it.


Well.......

I found this great toddler backpack tutorial from Indietutes and decided to try it.

This was THE easiest little backpack to make.

 Front


Back


I did make a few tiny changes from her tutorial.....
I used prequilted fabric - no interfacing necessary.
I also wanted to experiment with the handles a bit.
I cut the fabric strips the width I needed and just serged down the raw edges.
I then added a few straight stitches down the middle of the handle for sturdiness. 


It worked!

Today's link:

4 comments:

Kara @ Mine for the Making said...

You are so talented Lucy! Too cute!

Janine said...

Thanks so much for the link because it's so beautiful
I wish to understand how to do it because my english is so short and it's seems difficult

Terri said...

A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E! Hah...easy for you maybe! I just might have to give it a try, but it wouldn't be as cute without the embroidery. Maybe if you sold something like this on ETSY...just sayin'!

You know that I am not going to quit bugging you about this, right?! LOL!

P.S. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving all the sweet comments!

Anonymous said...

That is the cutest little backpack!! So much cuter than the one that broke already!