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This post may contain affiliate links.By clicking the link and purchasing items through my links doesn't cost you anything but I receive a small commission.The money helps me buy craft supplies to bring you new creative ideas each week. Last year I made a mini bag for my niece using Dora print fabric as it is her favorite cartoon.One day during a random phone conversation with her, she asked for a bigger Dora bag as she cannot carry many things in her small bag. So, I decided to make her a Dora Backpack for her birthday this year. I haven't stitched any backpack till now, so I took this as a challenge and made my own pattern to sew this backpack. This came out quite well except in few places. I think they are so negligible mistakes which I have to work on to avoid in my future projects. Now, let's get to the making of this bag. Materials Used: Cotton fabric - 1 yard Nylon - 3/4 yard Interfacing - 1 yard (I used Pellon 809 decor bond) Interfacing - 1/8 yard (Fusible Thermolam plus) Magnetic clasp Zipper - 22" Elastic 1/2" - 10" approx length D-rings - 4 as straps adjusters Bias tape Hand sewing needle Sewing thread Pattern for Front and back panel Measurements: Front and back panels - 10.5" X 14" (If you want to make your own pattern, otherwise you can click the link above to print the pattern.Make sure you align edge to edge and tape it to get the complete pattern) Front pocket - 10.5" X 9" Zipper panels - 2"X 22" - 2 pieces Side panel - 4.5" X 26" Bottle holder - 9.5" X 7" Shoulder Straps - 8" X 11.5" - 2 pieces Strap extender - 3" X 20" - 2 pieces Hanger loop - 4" X 3.5" D-rings holder - 3" X 5" - 2 pieces Interfacing: I used Interfacing for all the parts mentioned in the measurements except the bottle holder,strap extender and mini pieces like hanger loop & D-rings holder. I used Fusible Thermolam plus interfacing for the Shoulder straps to give some extra bulkiness and softness. Lining : I used lining for front and back panels, Zipper panel, side panel, front pocket and bottle holder. Front panel: Step 1: Attach one part of the magnetic clasp in the center of the front pocket lining(Wrong side) with a piece of interfacing for extra support. Step 2: Sew the front and lining of the front pocket together by sandwiching them between the bias tape. I also used zig-zag stitch above the normal stitch for some extra security. As nylon is very sheer, I felt like a single stitch was not enough. Step 3: Now attach the another side of the magnetic clasp at the appropriate place on the front panel. I have discussed in detail on how to attach the magnetic clasp in my mini Dora bag tutorial. Then sew the front pocket onto the front panel. Sew along the corners with 1/4" seam allowance. The front panel is now ready. Back panel: Hanger Loop : Step 1: Fold the piece(2.5" X 5") in half and iron. Open then fold the sides meeting the center crease/iron line and then fold in half again.Sew with 1/8" allowance and repeat the same on the other side. See step 6 here for better understanding of this step. D-rings holder : Step 1: Repeat the same step as hanger loop.Fold the stitched loop in half and place couple of d-rings into the loop and make a stitch to secure the rings. Shoulder Straps : Step 1:Follow the same procedure of ironing and folding as previous steps. But before sewing the edges, iron a fusible thermolam plus on one side of the fold. The thermolam measurements will be 2"X11". I have subtracted 0.5" in length as you will be folding and sewing the raw edges. Fold the raw edges and place the D-rings holder in the center before sewing. Secure them well with two stitches, then sew the corners to complete the shoulder strap. Repeat the same for the other one. Straps Extender : Step 1: Again the same process of folding, ironing and sewing. Fold and sew the ends before the sides for a neat finish. Assembling the back panel: Step 1: Pin the hanger, shoulder straps and strap extenders in its place. There is no hard and fast rule for this. I just measured the center point for the hanger loop and half an inch from that I pinned the shoulder straps. And for the strap extenders , I measured one inch from the bottom and pinned them. Stitch twice or thrice, use reverse stitching for a strong hold. The back panel is now ready. Zipper Panel: Step 1: Sew each piece on either side of the zipper using 1/4" seam allowance. Side panel : Step 1: Attach side panel to the zipper panel with 1/2" seam allowance. The length I have mentioned here might be slightly larger than required (around 1/2" to 3/4"). So I recommend you to check it by pinning around the front panel once before attaching the second side of the side panel to the zipper panel. Attaching the bottle holder : Step 1: Take the outer piece and lining together. Fold and sew to create a 1/2" inch opening for elastic at the top. Step 2: Thread a hand sewing needle and make a running stitch at the bottom to create gathering.Gather the bottom so that the width is equal to the side panel width (4.5") . Step 3: Insert the elastic into 1/2" inch opening. Step 4: Mark the place where you want the bottle holder on the side panel. Place the bottle holder right sides facing each other and stitch the bottom. Step 5: Flip it and sew the sides to complete the bottle holder. Connecting the side and front panel : Step 1: Connect the center points of the front panel and zipper panel. Start pinning all around using straight pins. Step 2: Sew all around to attach the side panel to the front panel. Connecting the back panel to complete the bag: Step 1: Repeat the same steps as before and sew all around to complete the bag. Don't forget to unzip the zipper to turn the bag inside out. Make sure everything is perfect. Go over, all the edges to shape the bag. If you have planned for a bag without lining, you are done. But I have planned to line the bag.So, let's get to the lining part. Lining the bag : Step 1: Sew one part of the zipper and side panels to the front panel as shown .Repeat the same to sew the back panel and another zipper panel. Make sure to leave 1/4" allowance in the zipper panel to fold and sew later. Step 2 : Turn the already stitched bag to the wrong side. Turn the lining stitched to right side facing out. Now insert the bag into the lining and pin along the zipper and sides to secure. Sew along the sides of the zipper (top stitch) and sides to complete the bag. Turn the bag inside out and be amazed at your own hand sewn backpack. Hope you like this step by step tutorial on how to sew a toddler backpack.I made this backpack in such way that it should at least hold papers of A4 or letter size. The fabric measurement of one yard may be bigger for a backpack like this if you chose to make this with a different print. As I wanted this bag to be full of Dora's wherever possible, it consumed a little extra fabric for me. But remember, extra is always safer when it comes to sewing. I chose 22" zipper as I wanted a wide opening but you can change it if you want. I really liked how the bottle holder turned out too. What extra will you add to this backpack if you have made this? Or what you would have not included? Share them in the comments below. As always I will be happy to hear it from you. Other sewing projects you might like: DIY Bumble Bee Camera Lens Buddy DIY Travel Pillow How to sew an Apron

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