Sewing the Begonia Drawstring Backpack by @bluecallapatterns - Full Tutorial

Sewing the Begonia Drawstring Backpack by @bluecallapatterns - Full Tutorial Hey Sewing Friends, I had a custom order for a Begonia Drawstring Backpack — pattern by Blue Calla Patterns — in this adorable pastel unicorn rainbow fabric (supplied by my customer), so I thought I would record a tutorial for it! Enjoy! If you do, please click the 👍 button and if you haven't already, please subscribe to my channel and don't forget to hit that notification bell icon. Also, if you do make any bags related to any of my tutorial videos, please feel free to join my Ashtown Creations Facebook Group and show off your makes! — https://www.facebook.com/share/g/3J8VinicwtBqD6ew/?mibextid=K35XfP Thanks for watching! - Stephanie Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 02:14 - Let’s Go Through the Pieces 05:42 - Preparing the Zipper 13:18 - Constructing the Front Panel 22:22 - Adding the Bag Base 28:00 - Constructing the Back Panel 29:34 - Joining the Front & Back Exterior Pieces at the Base 31:16 - Adding the Drawstring Connectors 35:32 - Sewing up the Exterior Sides 37:06 - Boxing the Exterior Corners 39:44 - Adding the Drawstring Casings 44:54 - Sewing the Lining Panels 52:48 - Joining the Exterior & Lining 56:32 - Turning the Bag 58:06 - Topstitching the Bag 01:00:31 - Closing the Lining 01:03:13 - Adding the Straps Links 🔗🍁Pattern: Begonia Drawstring Backpack by Blue Calla Patterns: https://bluecallapatterns.com/products/begonia-drawstring-backpack-pdf-sewing-pattern 🔗Unicorn Print - Spoonflower Petal Cotton - I can’t find the print but if you search for “pastel rainbow” and then filter on horse there are similar ones that will come up 🔗🍁Waterproof Canvas - Pink: https://www.paccana.com/product/623/fabric/waterprooffabricpvc/waterproof-medium-weight-nylon-420-denier 🔗PUL (Polyurethane Laminate) - this specific one was from my customer - if you search for “pink PUL fabric” a bunch should come up 🔗🍁Rope/Cording - 3 Strand Twisted Nylon Rope - White - 1/4” (6mm) diameter: https://ropeshop.com/shop/nylon-rope/3-strand-twisted-nylon-rope/?attribute_pa_colour=white&attribute_pa_diameter=1-4-6mm&attribute_pa_length=50-ft 🔗Zipper Tape - don’t know where I got it - if you search “Iridescent Teeth on Rainbow Pastel Tape Nylon Zipper” then some do come up 🔗🍁Zipper Pulls: https://www.zippervalley.com/collections/zipper-pulls/products/5-donut-pulls?variant=35901027549346 🔗 Thread: Tex 70 bonded nylon 🔗🍁 Cork Labels: https://brickbubble.ca Tools: 🔗🍁 Sewing Machine: Techsew 2750 Pro 🔗 Needle: Size 19 🔗🍁 Stitch Ripper/Stiletto & Screwdriver: https://bwawoodturning.com/collections/sewing 🔗 Silver Marking Pen: https://moremeknow.com 🔗 Sewline Air Erasing Pen: https://www.amazon.ca 🔗 Sewline Glue Stick: https://www.amazon.ca 🔗 Rivet Press: Minkus Margo on Etsy 🔗 Beacon Fabri-Tac or 3-in-1: Michael’s- https://tinyurl.com/d1s9rvk3 🔗 Tweezers: Cleaner’s Supply: https://tinyurl.com/2acb8ahd 🔗 Double Sided Leather Tape 1/2”: Cleaner’s Supply - https://tinyurl.com/ulh7iis1 🔗 Double Sided Leather Tape 1/4”: Cleaner’s Supply - https://tinyurl.com/yhfpttc2 🔗🍁 Pliers with rubber tips: https://lucentglassandart.com/collections/tools/products/leponitt-springed-running-plier 🔗🍁 Press Plates: https://doodabug.com/shop/hand-press/kamsnaps/press-plates-kamsnaps/ 🔗 Punch Die Set — the set I bought on Amazon is no longer available, but there are similar ones out there - search for “leather punch die set” 🍁Denotes Canadian based suppliers, designers or small businesses. ❀ Denotes affiliated links. When you purchase an item using the link provided, I will receive a small percentage from the seller - no extra cost to you. This helps support my channel and allows me to continue to make and share more videos. If you are interested in helping to support my channel, a one off “coffee” will help with the ongoing cost of creating content (recording equipment & machine maintenance, materials etc.) through my Ko-fi account: https://ko-fi.com/ashtowncreations Social Media ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashtowncreations ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashtowncreations ➡️Website: https://www.ashtowncreations.ca ➡️Email: [email protected] #BagMaking #Sewing #begoniadrawstringbackpack #bluecallapatterns