Pokeball Toddler Backpack Tutorial ♥ Fleece Fun

This Pokémon Go-inspired bag is a fun way to deck out your kiddo! Your little toddler on the go will love this Pokeball Toddler Backpack. This cute backpack is perfect for playdates, outings, or just carrying their favorite treasures. With its bright colors and playful design, it’s a must-have for any mini Pokemon trainer in training!

YOU WILL NEED:

Materials

Outer Fabric: Medium to Heavy weight woven fabric in black, white, red
Inner Fabric: Light weight woven fabric
Medium to Heavy weight interfacing such as Decor Bond
1/4″ – 1/2″ foam
1″ webbing
2 x 1″ backpack sliders (I couldn’t find them at my local store so I used buckles instead.)
1 x 16″ zipper
black piping

Cut

Upper Back – 1 outer, 1 lining, 1 interfacing
Lower Back – 1 outer, 1 lining, 1 interfacing
Front – 1 outer, 2 lining, 1 interfacing
Lower Gusset – 1 outer, 1 lining, 1 interfacing
Upper Gusset – 2 outer, 2 lining, 2 interfacing
Strap – 4 outer
Applique – 1 of each, outer
Foam – 2 pieces 1 3/4″ x 13″
Webbing – 3 pieces 7″, 2 pieces 14″
Fleece Fun’s free printable (available at the end of the post)

Pokeball Backpack Tutorial

Step 1 – Begin to Sew the Straps

You will need to assemble the Pokeball Toddler Backpack pattern. For instructions on how to assemble the free sewing pattern click here.

All seam allowances are 1/2″.

Apply interfacing to outer fabric for Upper Back, Lower Back, Front, Lower Gusset and Upper Gussets.

sewing the straps. This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

With right sides together, sew two straps pieces together along the long 2 edges. Trim seam allowance to 1/8″.

Place the foam on the strap (still wrong side out). Stitch through all layers at one of the short ends. Trim seam allowance and clip corners.

turning the fabric over the foam. This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

Turn fabric over the foam. I found it easy using a ruler. Push out corners.

Stitch down the center of the strap through all layers.

Thread a 7″ piece of webbing through the strap slider. Fold over one raw end and stitch to secure.

sewing the webbing onto the strap.This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

Center webbing over the strap assembly with the strap slider just over the finished edge. Topstitch webbing along sides and bottom edge.

sewing a piece of reflective trim. This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

Cover top raw edge of webbing with piece of reflective trim.

finished straps. This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

Thread a 14″ piece of webbing through the other side of the strap slider. Finish one raw edge. Next, we will be working on the back of the Pokeball Toddler Backpack.

Step 2 – Assemble the back of the toddler backpack

assembling the back of the bag. This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

Baste top end of strap assembly to lower back as shown. Baste unfinished edge of webbing to side as marked on the pattern piece.

sewing the back. This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

Stitch upper back to lower back, right sides together.

Press seam allowance down and topstitch. Trim seam allowance.

add a hanging loop. This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

Baste a 7″ piece of webbing to the upper back to form a hanging loop using placement markings on pattern piece.

Apply piping to outside edge.

Step 3 – Assemble the Front

assembling the front. This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

Use double sided adhesive to position the Poke ball pieces onto backpack front.

sewing the pieces together. This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

Secure them in place with a tight zigzag around all raw edges.

Apply piping to outside edge.

Step 4 – sew in the Zipper

sewing the zipper. This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

Of course, the Pokeball Toddler Backpack needs zippers! Sandwich zipper between outer and lining upper gusset pieces with right side of zipper facing right side of outer fabric. Stitch beginning 1/2″ from edge and ending 1/2″ before the other edge.

Press open and repeat with other side.

Step 5 – Putting it All Together

Apply piping to short ends of outer lower gusset.

Sew outer lower gusset to outer upper gusset. Do NOT catch the lining upper gusset in this seam.

sewing the outer gusset to out front. This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

Stitch outer gusset to outer front, right sides together.

Repeat with outer back.

Repeat previous steps with lining fabric, but leave a 4″ opening along one of the side seams for turning.

turning the bag right side out. This cute Pokeball backpack tutorial is so cute! This is perfect for my little Pokemon Go lover. Fun sewing DIY idea.

Turn right side out through opening.

Stitch up opening by machine or by hand stitching for a cleaner look.

Congratulations for finishing a difficult project! Enjoy your new Pokeball Toddler Backpack!

Get the Free Pokeball Toddler Backpack Sewing Pattern Below:

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