two-tone foldover backpack - simple and functional rucksack project - free pattern

Sew this simple yet functional backpack for your adventures.
Finished backpack measurements: Approx. 13" x 14" x 3" (33 x 35.5 x 7.5 cm) - the height can be extended up to 16" (40.5 cm).
Download the pattern (cutting instructions) : bit.ly/3Kf9Fxt

Supplies
Fabric 1 (exterior) : 16 1/2” x 21 1/2“ (42 x 54.5 cm) - cotton quilting fabric tidd.ly/3Iqhm36
Fabric 2 (exterior) : 1/2 yard of cotton quilting fabric
Fabric 3 (interior) : 3/4 yard of cotton quilting fabric
14” x 38“ (35.5 x 96.5 cm) fusible fleece - Pellon TP971F amzn.to/3IHa0ro
2/3 yard fusible woven interfacing - Pellon SF101 (20” wide) tidd.ly/3BPWzDF
8“ x 20” (20.5 x 51 cm) Light weight interfacing - Pellon PLF36
1x 14” (35.5 cm) - teeth length; purse size zipper (#4.5) - for the closure amzn.to/3uaRjs1
1x at least 8“ long (20 cm) long; purse size zipper (#4.5) - for the exterior pocket amzn.to/37nQinG
1x at least 8” (20 cm) long; all purpose zipper (#3) - for the interior pocket amzn.to/3j4UB9Z
3 1/2 yard webbing strap 1” (25mm) wide tidd.ly/3NOIpZ3
1“ (25mm) inner measurement d-rings or rectangular rings 2x
1” (25mm) inner measurement adjustable strap slider 2x amzn.to/3BPQ0Rr
Parachute buckle 1x set for 1” (25mm) strap amzn.to/3j8JexK
*make sure that the male buckle has the slider bar to make the strap adjustable
1/8“ or 1/4” basting tape amzn.to/3BPXtjx
Tools
Basic sewing notions
24” quilting ruler amzn.to/3KfbqLb
Walking foot
Polyester thread

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Time Stamps
Intro 0:00
Preparing the exterior fabric 0:58
Improv cutting 1:09
Patchwork layout 2:07
Piecing the patchwork 2:18
Trimming the patchwork 3:20
Interfacing 4:45
Exterior zipper pocket 5:15
Ring tabs 7:49
Installing the female buckle strap 8:31
Installing the adjustable straps 10:16
Installing the strap holder 10:55
Installing the hardwares for the adjustable straps11:27
Installing the male buckle strap 12:27
Cutting the bottom square notches 13:52
Assembling the backpack exterior 14:02
Preparing the interior panels 14:46
Interfacing for the interior 14:50
Interior zipper pocket 15:09
Slip pockets 15:38
Cutting the bottom square notches for the interior 16:20
Preparing the zipper for the closure 16:25
Zipper Panels 16:45
Installing the zipper closure 18:49
Assembling the backpack interior 20:19
Assembling the backpack 20:43
Finishing 21:30
Closing 22:11