Guardian Backpack Class

The Guardian Anti-Theft Backpack

The Guardian Backpack is an anti-theft backpack perfect for people of all ages.  Just in time for school, university, or those fall travel plans, we will show you how to make this backpack customized to fit your personality.  This pattern is considered is for intermediate bag makers.  

Specs: approximately 11” wide by 5” deep and 11” tall. Straps are cut 40” long and fully adjustable with a convenient grab handle along the top. The pattern also includes instructions for an optional, removable shoulder strap as well. It features 2 exterior side slip pockets and inside has a slip pocket and 2 pen pockets. This pattern uses binding only on the bottom base on the interior of the bag. The “anti-theft” nature of this design is that the main entry to the interior of the bag is through a zipper that lies against your back. 

Class taught by Roberta Haythorn

Materials & Supplies:

• ½ yard main fabric

• ½ yard accent fabric

• ½ yard waterproof canvas (WPC)

• 1 yard of 17” Decovil light (more if not using WPC for lining)

• 1 yard of 45” woven interfacing (*fabric dependent)

• 20” of #5 zipper tape and 1 zipper pull

• (2-4) 1” D rings (4 if doing optional shoulder strap)

• (2) 1½” strap adjusters (with rounded corners for comfort)

• (2) 1½” swivel clasps

• (2) 1” swivel clasps (*optional for shoulder strap)

• small rivets (*optional)

• 3¼ yards of 1½” webbing for straps/grab handle

• 5/32” Leather hole punch or rotary punch (*optional)

• Rotary cutter (or SHARP X-Acto knife/box cutter)

• Quilting ruler

• Wonder clips

• Removable marking pen/chalk

• (1) roll of ¼” Double-sided tape, Fabri-Tac™, or leather glue

• 1 yard of ½” double fold bias tape (*only if not using WPC)

• 8x11 piece of cork/vinyl/leather (*optional for grab handle and shoulder strap)

All class supplies available at the shop.  Receive a 10% discount on supplies purchased during class. 

Basic recommended supplies:

Pins or clips

Scissors or snips

Thread

Seam ripper

Scrap fabric 

Note taking materials

You may bring water, a lunch or snacks.  

Cancellation Policy

Thank you for signing up for a class at Sewcial Creatives.  To be respectful of our teachers the following cancellation policy will be strictly adhered to. 

CANCELLATIONS MUST BE IN PERSON OR BY PHONE DURING BUSINESS HOURS.

In the event that you are unable to attend the class, you must cancel 7 days prior to class to receive a FULL refund or store credit.

If you cancel between 6 and 4 days prior to class date, there is a 50% forfeiture fee and you will receive store credit only for the difference.  

If you cancel 3 days or less prior to class, your fee is 100% forfeited.