Drawstring Backpack Free Tutorial

The drawstring backpacks are super easy to make and you can have one whipped up in an hour or so.
This finished backpack measures 35cm across and is 36.5cm tall, a perfect size for the little ones... DIY Free Sewing Tutorial

You will need...

    peter rabbit cotton canvas fabric
    2 antique nickel eyelets 5mm
    3 m nylon braided round drawcord

How-to step by step...

Step 1

Start by cutting out a piece of fabric, 35cm wide, 80cm long. Turn each short end over 1cm and press.

Step 2

Stitch along the edge

Step 3

Fold fabric in half, with right sides together stitch sides together using a 1cm seam allowance, stopping 4cm from the top.

Step 4

Fell seam edges (zig-zag or overlock), and trim corners off at the bottom

Step 5

Press side seams open and turn bag out. 

Step 6

At the top of the bag, where the side seam is open, stitch around the opening on each side, close to the edge.

Step 7

Fold top edge down 2.5cm and stitch all the way around, close to the bottom edge.

Step 8

Cut two pieces of drawcord to 150cm in length. Using a safety pin feed one piece through both top casings. 

Step 9

So the end comes back out the other casing on the same side of the bag.

Step 10

Repeat with second drawcord on opposite side.

Step 11

Following the manufacturers instructions punch an eyelet in the bottom corners of the bag

Step 12

Thread ends of drawcord on each side through the corresponding eyelet.

Step 13

Knot ends of drawcord to secure in place

Step 14

Fill the bag with treats and pull the drawcord to close