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This stylish drawstring backpack features nature-themed embroidery on the front and sides. Ideal for everyday use or outdoor adventures, it offers both functionality and a touch of nature to your outfit. Step-by-step instructions are included.
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Nature-Inspired Drawstring Backpack
By Ruth Vangrowski
Once you have completed the embroidery, stitching the backpack goes together quickly.
Step 1:
Gather all supplies and read all directions, print out templates of all designs that you will be using.
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Step 2:
Take pattern out of envelope and find all pattern pieces used for the backpack. Trim pattern pieces.
Step 3:
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Place pattern pieces on fabric you are using for the front, back, and side pieces. Using a water soluble marking pen draw around each pattern piece.
Step 4:
Place the printed paper templates of each design to each pattern piece where you want the design embroidered. Be sure to place them high enough so they will not be covered by the pocket pieces.
Do the same step as above for the side pockets. Stitch all designs using a tear away backing.
DO NOT CUT OUT THE PIECES, until you have finished all embroidery.
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Step 5:
Cut each piece out and if using canvas be sure to serge around each piece.
Step 6:
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Following the instructions on the pattern sheet, stitch the backpack together.
There are a lot of steps to completing the backpack, but as cute as it turned out, I believe that it was worth doing. My great grandson loves it!!