Quick answer

Choose the Drawstring Backpack Sewing Kit if you want a complete project with fabric and supplies included. Pick the Printed Pattern & Video Tutorial if you already have fabric and want just the instructions.

What each option includes

The Drawstring Backpack Sewing Kit comes with everything you need to make one backpack: fabric, thread, cord, and the pattern. It is a ready-to-go project that eliminates trips to the fabric store. The Printed Pattern & Video Tutorial, on the other hand, gives you only the pattern and video instruction. You supply your own fabric and notions, which gives you total control over color and print choice.

Skill focus and support

Both options emphasize measuring skills and include a full video tutorial that walks through each step. The kit is especially beginner-friendly because it removes the guesswork of material selection. The printed pattern alone still offers clear guidance but assumes you can source fabric on your own.

Trade-offs at a glance

  • Convenience: The kit includes everything: fabric, cord, thread. The pattern requires you to buy fabric and notions separately.
  • Cost per project: The kit is $19.17 (was $29.95). The pattern alone is $8.68 (was $12.95), but you will spend extra on fabric and supplies.
  • Customization: With the pattern you choose your own fabric. The kit comes in a pre-selected color option. If you want to match a specific sport or team color, the pattern gives you that freedom.

Product facts at a glance

  • Drawstring Backpack Sewing Kit: This beginner-friendly pattern focuses on building measuring skills, with clear guidance at every step. The kit is ideal for a child who is new to sewing and benefits from having all materials pre-selected.

    Drawstring Backpack Sewing Kit

    Drawstring Backpack Sewing Kit

  • Drawstring Backpack - Printed Pattern & Video Tutorial: This pattern focuses on building measuring skills. The printed pattern is a great choice if you want to teach fabric selection and save money by using stash fabric.

    Drawstring Backpack - Printed Pattern & Video Tutorial

    Drawstring Backpack - Printed Pattern & Video Tutorial

Which one fits your child?

Best for

  • A beginner who wants a complete, no-hassle project (choose the kit)
  • A child who wants to pick their own fabric or use what they already have (choose the pattern)

Not ideal for

  • The kit is not ideal if you already have fabric you want to use
  • The pattern is not ideal if you want a grab-and-go project with no extra shopping