Eugène backpack or shoulder bag from Ikatee (French and English)

Pattern for backpack or shoulder bag.

The EUGÈNE pattern is offered in 3 sizes, to accompany the family every day, in daily activities.
Fully lined.
Inside: storage pockets and a pocket for tablet/laptop.
Outside: one front pocket with volume, zipped and lined + one elastic pocket for the water bottle.
Wide main zippered opening for optimal convenience.
Handle with strap handles: carry by hand.
Optional adjustable strap shoulder straps: carry on the back.
Optional adjustable and removable strap shoulder strap: carry on the shoulder.

Sewing level : intermediate to advanced

What you will learn with this pattern : how to set a lining, assemble zippers, pockets, handles, shoulder straps and a shoulder strap.

Sizes :  S, M, L

Bag S :  23 x 32 x 11 cm (W x H x D). 8 litres. Tablet compatible
Bag M : 27 x 37 x 13 cm (W x H x D). 13 litres.  Compatible with 13" or 14" laptop
Bag L :  29 x 40 x 15 cm (W x H x D). 17 litres.  Compatible with 15" laptop
(W x H x D = Width x Height x Depth)

All bags are designed to be carried by hand, on the back or on the shoulder. They are ideal for everyday use, shopping, walks or sports. The size S bag is suitable for children from about 5 years old, but can also be a perfect messenger bag for adults when sewn with a shoulder strap to be carried on the shoulder. The size M bag allows carrying laptops of about 13 and 14''. It is suitable for adults or children as a school bag as well. Finally, the EUGÈNE size L bag can hold a laptop up to 15"; it is mainly intended for adults.

Suggested materials:

- Outer fabric: medium to heavy weight woven fabric 250-400g/m2 such as canvas, gabardine, denim, corduroy, oilcloth, quilted fabric, faux leather or leather. Lighter woven fabrics such as honeycomb, linen or ripstop (nylon, parachute fabric) for a "soft bag" effect or to be interfaced with thick wadding.

- Lining: cotton poplin, chambray or fine polyester fabric.

Supplies to prepare

-Wadding : batting to adjust according to the desired effect (more or less firmness), fusible or not (types H630 or H640 from Vlieseline) and optionally Style-Vil mesh foam from Vlieseline

- Non-separable zipper or zipper by the meter : metal or coil 6-7 mm (standard or by the meter), 1 for the main opening (with 1 or 2 sliders) and 1 for the outer pocket (with 1 slider).

- Soft strap of 25, 30 or 40 mm for handles, shoulder straps and shoulder strap in cotton/polyester or 100% polyester.

- 2 fastening buckles and 2 sliding buckles for adjusting the shoulder straps or 2 fastening buckles and 1 sliding buckle for adjusting the shoulder strap (4 fastening buckles and 3 sliding buckles if you use both shoulder straps and shoulder strap), all buckles sized to the width of the strap (often a buckle between 38 and 40 mm is used for a 40 mm wide shoulder strap for example).

- optionally, you can also provide 2 snap hooks to make the shoulder strap removable. In this case, previously provide 2 half-moon fastening buckles rather than rectangular ones for the shoulder strap.

- Elastic 1.5 cm wide: 20 cm long. - Sewing thread extra strong or classic polyester thread that can be doubled (2 spools).

- 1 snap button for anorak or "camping".

- Needles size 100 or 110.

- a protractor or patchwork ruler to place the back shoulder straps at a 60° angle relative to the back piece. Otherwise, use the template provided in PDF freely accessible on the website and to print.