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MilestoneBACKPACK
The Milestone Backpack is a modern, slimline drawstring backpack pattern. It comes in three sizes and features a drawstring closure at the top and an external zipped front pocket, with a hidden slip pocket inside it. To the rear there is a curved slip pocket, secured with a snap fastener. Internally you can leave it plain and simple or choose to add a slip pocket (subdivided or gently secured with a snap fastener) and/or a welt zipped pocket. And of course there has to be a lanyard strap to secure a key or, of course, a Milestone Pouch!
Approximate Finished Dimensions:
Small: 32.5cm (12 3/4") tall by 32.5cm (12 3/4") wide.
Medium: 40cm (15 3/4”) tall by 40cm (15 3/4”) wide.
Large: 46.5cm (18 1/2") tall by 46.5cm (18 1/2") wide
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MilestonePOUCH
The Milestone Pouch is a sweet little key, coin & card purse. It features a zipped pocket for a few coins and a separate enclosure with an elasticated opening providing an easy to access spot for a key. There is also the option to add a cute little curved slip pocket for a credit card/travel card! This powerful little pouch packs a punch!! Lots of little details for you to play with, with flexibility to use the fabric, notions and hardware you have on hand.
Approximate Finished Dimensions:
10cm (4") tall by 9cm (3 1/2") wide.
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MilestoneBACKPACK
The Milestone Backpack is a "Confident Beginner " level pattern.
This is quite a straightforward project. The main challenge being the curved seam to the front. As always the tutorial covers each step in detail to help empower you to tackle all elements with confidence.
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MilestonePOUCH
The Milestone Pouch is an "Confident Beginner " level pattern.
This is quite a straightforward quick project. It can be a little tricky to handle something so small, but that's really the only challenge. As always, the accompanying comprehensive tutorial will empower you to tackle all elements with confidence.
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DIGITAL DOWNLOAD INCLUDES, for both the MilestoneBACKPACK and MilestonePOUCH, A ZIPPED FILE CONTAINING:
- A detailed, extensive, illustrated step-by-step tutorial to guide you in confidently sewing your own MilestoneBACKPACK or POUCH
- A tiled print at home PDF pattern in both A4 page & Letter page sizes
- A layered PDF projector file for the MilestoneBACKPACK. Unusually there is no A0 copyshop pattern for the MilestonePOUCH as the pattern pieces are small and fit on three A4 / Letter size pages.
Upon purchase you will be sent a link to the zipped pattern file that lasts for 24hours after purchase - but don’t worry! Should you need to access your pattern at a later date just click on the original email to be sent a new link. For your own convenience we do advise that you download and save your files securely on your computer upon purchase.
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OUTER FABRIC:
Most mid-heavy weight woven fabrics are suitable such as oilskin/waxed canvas, mid - weight canvas, denim.
LINING FABRIC:
Medium-lightweight cotton, quilting cotton, linen, mid-light weight canvas.
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MilestoneBACKPACK
NOTIONS required include (depending on your option choice):
- Drawstring Cord: between 3m and 5m of drawstring cord. The suggested lengths should be sufficiently long for most adult wearers. (The minimum lengths shown will allow the bag to open fully with the cord straight.)
Small: 4m (4 1/3 yds) (minimum 3m (3 1/3 yds))
Medium: 4 1/2m (5 yds) (minimum 3.75m (4 yds))
Large: 4 1/2m (5 yds) (minimum 4m (4 1/2 yds))
- Outer Zipper: a No.5 size zipper is recommended:
Small: 25cm (10") closed ended zip, or 31cm (12 1/4") of continuous zip
Medium: 30cm (12") closed ended zip, or 36cm (14 1/4") of continuous zip
Large: 36cm (15") closed ended zip, or 42cm (16 1/2") of continuous zip
- Snap Fixing: a 12mm (1/2") snap fixing to secure the outer rear slip pocket.
OPTIONAL:
- Welt Pocket Internal Zipper: a No.3 size zipper is recommended:
Small: 20cm (8") closed ended zip, or 22cm (8 3/4") of continuous zip
Medium: 25cm (10") closed ended zip, or 27cm (10 3/4") of continuous zip
Large: 30cm (12") closed ended zip, or 32cm (12 3/4") of continuous zip
- Snap Fixing: should you wish to secure the internal slip pocket.
- 2no. Grommets/Eyelets: should you wish to thread your drawstring cord ends through grommets.
- Swivel Hook: for an optional key chain lanyard.
- Hanging Loop: approximately 8cm (3 1/4") of webbing with width of 15mm (5/8") is suggested.
- Interfacing: The MILESTONEbackpack can be made without overall interfacing, however, depending on the fabric you use and the level or structure that you desire, you may wish to interface some areas. The pattern tutorial contains suggestions on suitable fabrics and on areas where you may want to consider adding interfacing.
- Sewing machine needle suitable for your fabric choice.
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MilestonePOUCH
NOTIONS required include (depending on your option choice):
- Zipper: 16cm (6 1/2") length of No.3 coil zipper tape. In order to get the full opening length, the use of a length of nylon coil zipper that you can sew over is suggested. A no.3 size tape is recommended but a no.5 can be used.
- Cord: approximately 30cm (12") of cord to secure a key inside the elasticated pocket, and OPTIONALLY a further 18cm (7") for either a bottom loop or a zipper loop. The key loop can be made using 30cm (12") of 2mm cotton cord, some elasticated cord, leather string, narrow cotton herringbone tape. The final finished lengths of cord will be shorter, but it is much easier to handle with some excess cord length.
- Elastic: approximately 25cm (10") of 0.5cm (1/4") elastic. To secure the elasticated opening. The final finished lengths of elastic will be shorter, but it is much easier to handle with some excess elastic length.
- Snap Fixing: a 12mm anorak style snap fixing. If including the external slip pocket, you will need one snap fixing to secure it.
- Other Optional Hardware Items: D-Ring: A small d-ring (12mm to a max width of 25mm) to optionally add to a zipper tab at the base. Swivel Hook: A small swivel hook (12mm to a max width of 25mm) to optionally add to a zipper tab or zipper loop at the base. Key Ring: A key ring to add to the internal key loop so that more than one key can be secured.
- Interfacing: The Milestone Pouch can be made without overall interfacing, however, depending on the fabric you use and the level or structure that you desire, you may wish to interface some areas. The pattern tutorial contains suggestions on suitable fabrics and on areas where you may want to consider adding interfacing.
- Sewing machine needle suitable for your fabric choice.
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Huge thank you to a wonderful team of testers who provided excellent feedback and inspirational sewing.
All photos by In Complete Stitches with the exception of tester photos shown by:
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“Es un patrón ideal, buenas combinaciones de tela, y variación de tamaños. Y lo mejor es que es muy practica. Dan ganas de coser muchas! Las explicaciones son muy detalladas no hay problema en entenderlo y coserlas.” L. Jimenez Villar, Feb 2024. Stars: 5/5
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“Pattern that at first seems complicated, but following the step-by-step tutorial is easy to perform. I love the final result.” N. Borràs, Oct 2023. Stars: 5/5
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“Me encantan vuestros patrones y milestone pouch y mochila són preciosos y práctico para llevar en cualquier ocasión!” Ester Tarrés, March 2023. Stars: 5/5
