Aurifil Thread - 50wt 100% cotton - colour 2335 Light Cinnamon meta-related-collection-pre-cuts Amount Needed Self 96 -

Amount Needed Self 96 - 110cm wide with or without nap 1

Note - Rae has a fun sew along running on her blog beginning here

Be sure to check out the Robert Kaufman yarn dyed cotton / linen blend

For a softer look and feel you could try a mid weight linen or tencel/linen blend

Choose your favorite canvas (prints or solids) or waxed canvas and get to work creating your very own custom backpack

Aurifil Thread - 50wt 100% cotton - colour 2335 Light Cinnamon meta-related-collection-pre-cuts Amount Needed Self 96 -Aurifil Says this about their 50wt thread. The 50wt is strong and thin, and results in remarkably flat and crisp seams. While it is wonderful for piecing, subtle quilting & topstitching, and English Paper Piecing it also works incredibly well for Needle Turn Applique, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique (Straight Stitch, ZigZag, Blind Hem and Blanket Stitch,) Machine Embroidery, Dense Machine Quilting, Subtle Machine and Longarm Quilting,