Welcome Back to the Erin Backpack Sew Along! We are now on Part 3: Create the Back Panel. If you missed any of the prior blog posts, you can find them below:
- Erin Backpack Introduction
- Sew Along Announcement with Fabric and Supply Information
- Part 1: Cutting, Interfacing and Hardware Prep
- Part 2: Make the Strap and Key Fob
Time to get started!
MAKE THE BACK SLIP POCKET
Notes:
- I like to press the lining of the Pocket inward so that it doesn’t show when you look at it.
- Remember that I’m using a treated canvas, so really, I’m finger pressing all of my seams when I mention “pressing.”
- The Snaps I use (and also in my hardware kits are 20 ligne / 12.5 mm Double-cap Spring Snaps. However, you can ALWAYS use any kind of snap on hand. This includes: plastic, magnetic, ring, and even sew-in styles!
- The Snap was added using a press, but if you need to add them manually, scroll to bottom of this post for resources.
ADD HANDLE BASE
As mentioned before, I am making my version of the Erin Backpack with the Permanent Back Strap Hack, so the end result looks different from the pattern instructions. However, I STILL (yay!) created video to help you visualize these steps if you are sticking to the pattern as written.
If you are following the pattern, you will watch the video from the beginning to about 3:04. Then you can come back around 3:57 for the hardware installation and watch until the end.
If you are following the Sew-In Back Strap Hack, you will watch the video from about 3:57 through until the end of the video. Feel free to watch all of it though for extra learning points 😉
Click into the video about to watch how the Handle base is made and attached to the Back Panel. The Slip Pocket is then attached and basted together to enclose.
Additional Resources
If you need help with any of the hardware installation. Check out the posts below:
I hope you enjoyed Part 3 of the Erin Backpack Sew Along. Catch me back in just a few days for an intensive Part 4 where we coincidentally, also make 4 pockets for the Front Panel.
Happy Sewing!
Cristy
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