{"id":33248,"date":"2017-02-19T07:11:12","date_gmt":"2017-02-19T12:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=33248"},"modified":"2017-12-30T22:36:26","modified_gmt":"2017-12-31T03:36:26","slug":"applied-pocket-small-backpack-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/applied-pocket-small-backpack-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"How to sew the outside applied pocket &#038; final assembly, Small Backpack: Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33474 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Part-3-applied-pocket.jpg\" alt=\"applied pocket\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Part-3-applied-pocket.jpg 735w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Part-3-applied-pocket-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Part-3-applied-pocket-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Part-3-applied-pocket-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 735px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 735\/1102;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33474\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Part-3-applied-pocket.jpg\" alt=\"applied pocket\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Part-3-applied-pocket.jpg 735w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Part-3-applied-pocket-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Part-3-applied-pocket-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Part-3-applied-pocket-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/noscript>In this third and final part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/small-backpack-pattern-for-smaller-budgets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Small Backpack Pattern<\/a> sew along, we're going to be sewing the applied pocket and doing the final assembly of the bag. \u00a0Hopefully, everyone has been following along from <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/small-backpack-pattern-for-smaller-budgets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 1<\/a>, where we cut the small backpack pattern, attached the outside zipper, added the lateral small pockets and made the small inner pocket. \u00a0Then in <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-backpack-straps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 2<\/a>, we sewed the outside zipper, <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-backpack-straps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sewed the backpack straps<\/a> and attached the backpack strap hardware.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33470 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-433x650.jpg\" alt=\"applied pocket\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 433px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 433\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33470\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-433x650.jpg\" alt=\"applied pocket\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9606-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/noscript>Additional Materials for this Section:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bias tape 1 3\/4&#8243; x 28&#8243; (shorter side)<\/li>\n<li>Bias tape 1 3\/4&#8243; x 29&#8243; (longer side)<\/li>\n<li>Bias tape 1 3\/4&#8243; x 30&#8243; (bottom)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I would highly encourage you to try to make your own bias tape. \u00a0You can find a great tutorial on just how to do this here: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/making-continuous-bias-binding-tape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Making Continuous Bias Binding Tape<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33471 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-433x650.jpg\" alt=\"applied pocket\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 433px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 433\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33471\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-433x650.jpg\" alt=\"applied pocket\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9668-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/noscript><\/h2>\n<h2>Video Tutorial<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uy0_zMvB-ig?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Step One: \u00a0Attaching the front pocket<\/h2>\n<p>This pocket detail will make or break your small backpack. \u00a0It requires a bit of patience and precise stitching. \u00a0If you are a beginner, take your time doing this step and you will gain an enormous amount of self-confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Below is how to prepare your zipper for the pocket provided on the small backpack pattern. \u00a0The full video tutorial will be published next Tuesday. \u00a0In the meantime, you can make the inner pockets and attach the outside zipper.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33472 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-433x650.jpg\" alt=\"applied pocket\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 433px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 433\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33472\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-433x650.jpg\" alt=\"applied pocket\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9678-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>How to add the zipper to the applied pocket<\/h2>\n<p>Cut two tabs at 1&#8243; by 1 1\/2&#8243;.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33114 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-16-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-16-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-16-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-16-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-16.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33114\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-16-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-16-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-16-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-16-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-16.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Fold the ends of the tab at 1\/4&#8243; and pin at both ends of the zipper.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33115 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-17-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-17-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-17-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-17-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-17.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33115\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-17-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-17-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-17-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-17-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-17.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Sew at 1\/8&#8243;. \u00a0Pin the top part and lower part of the pocket. Sew at 1\/8&#8243; from the teeth of the zipper.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33118 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-19-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-19-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-19-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-19-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-19.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33118\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-19-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-19-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-19-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-19-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-19.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>Basically, your zipper and tabs should finish with the measurements of the top and bottom of the pocket. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33189 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-26-500x375.png\" alt=\"small backpack\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-26-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-26-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-26-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-26.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33189\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-26-500x375.png\" alt=\"small backpack\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-26-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-26-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-26-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-26.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>So trim the zipper and tabs to be within the edges of the rest of the pocket.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33117 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-18-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-18-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-18-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-18-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-18.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33117\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-18-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-18-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-18-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-18-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-18.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>On the wrong side of the pocket, box the corners sewing at 1\/4&#8243;.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33190 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-27-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-27-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-27-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-27-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-27.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33190\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-27-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-27-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-27-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-27-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-27.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Fold 1\/4&#8243; around the pocket and pin 1&#8243; from the sides and bottom edge.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33191 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-28-500x375.png\" alt=\"small backpack\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-28-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-28-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-28-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-28.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33191\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-28-500x375.png\" alt=\"small backpack\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-28-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-28-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-28-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-28.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Sew the pocket down at 1\/8&#8243;.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33193 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33193\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9408-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33433 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/So-Sew-Easy.com_-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/So-Sew-Easy.com_-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/So-Sew-Easy.com_-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/So-Sew-Easy.com_-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/So-Sew-Easy.com_.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33433\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/So-Sew-Easy.com_-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/So-Sew-Easy.com_-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/So-Sew-Easy.com_-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/So-Sew-Easy.com_-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/So-Sew-Easy.com_.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>Step Two: \u00a0Assembling your small backpack<\/h2>\n<p>Pin the back side to the gusset. \u00a0Pin the center first then work on one side then the other. \u00a0I have placed the straps inside the back pocket and pin the pocket so I do not sew it accidentally.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33258 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33258 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9486-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Sew at 1\/4&#8243;. \u00a0Yes, \u00a0I do use that many pins because I like to simulate a stitch, and I hate to rip so if there is something wrong with the pattern I can change it immediately.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33260 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33260 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9502-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Pin the front to the front side of the small backpack. \u00a0Work from the middle to the sides as previously mentioned. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33261 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33261 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9505-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>Note: The extra pocket in the lining shown above. \u00a0This is optional and there's no pattern. \u00a0If you want to make this as well, simply tracie the front of the backpack pattern (shown below in red) to the height of pocket you want and then add the hem allowance at the top. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33432 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket-232x300.jpg\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket-500x646.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket-768x992.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket-1189x1536.jpg 1189w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket.jpg 1511w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 232px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 232\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33432 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket-232x300.jpg\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket-500x646.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket-768x992.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket-1189x1536.jpg 1189w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/front-pocket.jpg 1511w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Add the small pocket you made in Part 1 of the sew along to the back and sew at 1\/4&#8243;.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33462 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33462\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9432-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>Step Three: Applying bias tape and closing the small backpack<\/h2>\n<p>For the next step on closing the small backpack, we need to make bias tape that is long enough to cover all the exposed seam allowances. \u00a0Here is a tutorial on <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/making-continuous-bias-binding-tape\/\">how to make your own bias tape<\/a>. We need 3 strips of bias tape between 28, 29 and 30 inches by \u00a01 3\/4&#8243;. \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33262 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33262 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9506-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>Pin the bias tape\u00a0to the raw edges of the backpack and sew at 1\/4&#8243;.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33479 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/12F4--500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/12F4--500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/12F4--300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/12F4--150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/12F4-.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33479\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/12F4--500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/12F4--500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/12F4--300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/12F4--150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/12F4-.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33480 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-35-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-35-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-35-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-35-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-35.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33480\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-35-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-35-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-35-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-35-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-35.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>Fold the tape over the seam allowance and sew very close to the edge. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33481 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-36-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-36-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-36-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-36-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-36.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33481\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-36-500x375.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-36-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-36-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-36-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Untitled-design-36.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>Pin the bottom, matching the curve and the corners. \u00a0This step is the trickiest because we have two rounded corners and two pointed corners. \u00a0 Use as many pins necessary to ensure the bottom fits. \u00a0If you have sewn all the seams the same size it should.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33304 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33304 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9518-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33305 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33305 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9521-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>Sew at 1\/4&#8243;.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33306 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33306 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9519-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>Pin the tape at one of the sides, folding at the beginning about 1\/2&#8243; and ending one inch past the fold.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33264 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33264 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9511-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>Cut the tape past the fold. This will ensure you will not see a raw edge.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33265 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33265 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9512-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>Sew at 3\/8&#8243;.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33263 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33263 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9510-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>Fold the tape over the raw edge end pin. \u00a0Sew very close to the edge. \u00a0You should hardly be able to see where the tapes join.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33266 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33266 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9513-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33303 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33303 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9526-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33307 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33307 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"small backpack pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9514-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>And you're done!<\/h2>\n<p>This is the end of the sew along, turn your backpack right side out and you are ready to apply a bit of steam here and there to make the seams lie flat. \u00a0Ready to be worn and enjoyed!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33468 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-433x650.jpg\" alt=\"applied pocket\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 433px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 433\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33468\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-433x650.jpg\" alt=\"applied pocket\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_9581-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>P.S. \u00a0I think my George doesn't like it, so I will give it to my daughter. \u00a0I will find something else for him very soon \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Bonus Section: How to draft an easy applied pocket.<\/h2>\n<p>While it may look difficult, an applied pocket is actually very easy to draft and sew. \u00a0This type of pockets is frequently found on leather bags, fashion saddle bags, backpacks, shooting vests, fishing vests, and cargo pants.<\/p>\n<p>This style of applied pocket is one of the easiest of them all. \u00a0It has an exposed zipper and boxed corner. \u00a0I will show you how to draft your own pocket to apply it to any size bag, however, the one you need for the <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/small-backpack-pattern-for-smaller-budgets\/\">small backpack<\/a> is already included in the pattern.<\/p>\n<p>First, determine how big you want your pocket to be in relation to your backpack. \u00a0Normally this pocket in a backpack covers the lower half of a backpack.<\/p>\n<h2>Tools:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>draft paper any kind<\/li>\n<li>pencil<\/li>\n<li>ruler<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trace a rectangle that is as wide (minus 2&#8243;) and as long as half of your backpack. \u00a0Divide this rectangle horizontally into 3 equal parts. \u00a0Separate the two parts by cutting the first part off. \u00a0This will become the top of the pocket.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33251 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-500x339.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"339\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-500x339.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-1536x1041.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-2048x1387.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-150x102.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/339;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33251\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-500x339.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-500x339.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-1536x1041.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-2048x1387.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-1-150x102.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Trace the corners as shown in the picture below.\u00a0The length of the lines is one inch, this is the industry standard, \u00a0normally this pocket is not as deep as other applied pockets which I will cover in the future.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33252 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-500x356.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"356\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-500x356.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-1536x1094.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-2048x1459.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-150x107.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/356;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33252\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-500x356.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-500x356.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-1536x1094.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-2048x1459.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket2-150x107.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Erase the corners and add a 1\/4&#8243; seam allowance where the zipper will be sewn.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33253 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-500x353.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-500x353.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-2048x1447.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-150x106.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/353;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33253\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-500x353.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-500x353.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-2048x1447.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/pocket-4-150x106.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this third and final part of the Small Backpack Pattern sew along, we&#8217;re going to be sewing the applied pocket and doing the final assembly of the bag. \u00a0Hopefully, everyone has been following along from Part 1, where we cut the small backpack pattern, attached the outside zipper, added \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/applied-pocket-small-backpack-part-3\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; 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