Posh Pink Backpack Tutorial

The Posh Pink Backpack has lots of shabby chic charm. This roomy backpack has a new angle on style with its rounded corners and charming mix of fabrics in pretty shades of pink. So comfortable to wear as it is designed to fit smoothly against your body. The trendy design has a quilted curved flap closure which is set off with piping and a pretty covered button designed to conceal a magnetic snap. The inside features a large pocket, perfect for storing a cell phone. Finished measurements: 13" tall x 14 1/2" wide x 2 1/4" deep. Learn new techniques: The pattern includes easy, concise instructions for embellishments and construction with helpful drawings and all the pattern pieces. Techniques outlined in the pattern include the following:  Cutting Bias Strips Making Piping Inserting Piping Pintucks Twin Needle Dimensional Quilting Lace Fancy Band Box Pleated Flat Bottom About the Pattern: The Posh Pink Backpack has many possibilities for embellishments. Change the colors from pink to rich black velvets: add some crazy quilting and you have a whole new look. The three front panels present the perfect backdrop to add your own embellishments or machine embroidery. The pattern coordinates with Hope Yoders Button-Ups embroidery collection allowing you to design your own embroidered button covers. You will need to the following materials:   8 Fat Quarters in co-ordinating fabrics. 1 ½" Covered Button Kit Magnetic Snap Fusible Fleece: 5/8 yds (lightweight)  Thread: All purpose, rayon & Sulky Blendables® 30 weight Needles: 80 universal, 90 topstitch, 4.0/80 twin & 2.0/80 twin Helpful Presser Feet: 5 groove pintuck, edge joining, open toe Zipper Foot & Quilting Guide Bar Attachment 8" Heirloom Ivory Beading Lace: 5/8" wide 16" Heirloom Ivory Edging Lace: 1" wide   Piping Cord: 2 yards Poly Cord: 2 ¼ yards (size 8/32) Fasturn Tube: Size 4 Small Ivory Tassel