The Calla Convertible Backpack – A Shoulder Bag and Backpack in One

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This Calla Convertible backpack provides a sleek design without the bulk, and perfect for an iPad, and files or books with letter-sized paper. This free video features the wonderful Calla Convertible backpack. Celine quickly demonstrates how easy it is to convert the bag from a shoulder bag to a backpack, and how to select your hardware. This project is rated as suitable for intermediate sewers.

Get the Calla Convertible Backpack – PDF Pattern

FINISHED BAG MEASUREMENTS: width: 13 inches x height: 14 inches x depth: 2.5 inches.

Sewing Supplies:

Exterior fabric:

• 1/2 yard quilt weight cotton accent fabric
• 1/2 yard quilt weight main fabric

Lining fabric:

• 1 yard quilt weight cotton

Interfacing:

• 2.5 yards lightweight fusible
• 1 yard fusible fleece
• 14” x 3.5” piece of heavyweight interfacing

Notions and supplies:

• (1) 7” zipper
• (1) 22” zipper (or longer)
• (2) 1” triangle rings
• (4) 1” D-rings
• (2) 1” swivel clasps
• (2) 1” rectangle slides
• double sided tape (DST)

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