Today I started my second semester of college and after 4 years of the same backpack it was time for a new one. So we went to our favorite fabric store, Sew To Speak and got a sturdy yellow exterior (there is a plastic lining so its water proof), and canvas navy gray for the bottom panel and then a cream and orange quilting cotton for the lining. I used the Noodle head Backpack pattern and yes it looks complicated and the first few instructions are hard to follow but once you get the hand of everything, its mainly just repeating the same steps over and over. Super easy. And I really enjoy the outcome.
The only hang up I have is with the lack of pockets inside the backpack, theres one. I would recommend changing the sizing and make it so the pocket could fit a laptop or tablet. Then the outside pocket you do this folding technique in the middle but if you also did it on the end sides of the pocket then you could have fit double the amount of stuff in it.
But overall, the zipper was really easy to put in and the straps were a nice thing to learn. I love learning and being creative so thing project was prefect to start off the new semester with and I'm excited to use it during the school year!
A. Robek 