Summit Pack 2016
Summit Pack 2016
Pack
Summit Pack is the perfect on the go bag! I have designed this bag to be worn effortlessly on light
hikes, walks, traveling, and more! It has several optional pockets inside, including a zippered pocket,
padded gadget pocket, and a card slot/passport pocket inside the front zipper. The bag has two zippered
compartments for organization. The front pocket makes a perfect place for a focus fabric or print that
you have been dying to use!
Full Seam Allowance (Use on all main seams unless otherwise noted): 3/8”
Zipper Allowance: 3/8”-1/2” (depending on zipper)
Basting Allowance: 1/8”
DIMENSIONS:
16.25” tall x 11.25”tall x 3”deep (at widest points)
KEY:
SA= Seam Allowance
RST= Right Sides Together
WST= Wrong Sides Together
RSU= Right Side Up
RSD= Right Side Down
RS= Right Side
WS= Wrong Side
RSI= Right Side In
RSO= Right Side Out
PRINTING!!
When printing, be sure to print with “no scaling” or “actual size” checked in your printer options.
You may also consider printing just the pattern piece page with the Tester Square first, and checking
with a ruler to be sure it has printed correctly.
“Summit Pack” is an original Cloudsplitter Bags creation. You may not copy, duplicate, or pass off this pattern as
your own. Do NOT distribute, share, or post this PDF anywhere outside of your own possession.
YOU MAY sell finished bags made using this pattern. I just ask that you reference the name of the bag and
Cloudsplitter Bags in any online postings or otherwise.
PLEASE NOTE: This pattern does not have a traditional lining. The bag is pieced so that each seam is covered
and the lining and exterior are attached at every seam. This means absolutely no saggy linings as each piece fits
perfectly.
→ All lining pieces EXCEPT for the card slot pocket piece will receive one layer of SF101.
For the Back Panel Piece H, cut a 1”x8.25” hole in the foam 2”
matching the angle along the right edge, with the innermost
part of the hole 2” in from the edge. Center generally along the
height of the bag. This hole will be for the exterior zipper
placement. We will be turning the bag through that zipper
pocket, so it is not optional. Trim 1/2” off all around the piece.
Fuse the foam on the WS of the appropriate piece (Piece H and Piece I) using fabric adhesive spray, or
wonder under. If you don't have either, cut an extra piece of SF101 to fuse over the foam and hold in
place. Ready to go for sewing!
Attach foam to
inside Gadget
Attach foam Pocket Piece
to Exterior
Back Panel
2.75”
→ Place the card slot piece RSD on your work surface, and starting from one short
end (we will call this the top now) measure down 2.75” and draw a line, then measure
2” down from that line and draw another, then 2 3/8” down from that, then repeat 2”
going another 2”, 2 3/8”, 2”.
2 3/8”
2”
2 3/8”
2”
Wrong
side of
fabric
1st line
→ Then, keeping the first fold, flip the piece back over to the
WS (top is away from you) and fold back the fabric at the
second line. Press.
2nd
line
→ Now we repeat an accordion fold, folding back and forth at each line until complete. So, flip back over to the
RS and fold away from you on the third line.
→ Flip again, fold toward you on the 4th line. Flip, fold away, flip, fold forward. Give it a good press.
→ Now, interface the back of the finished piece with the Card Slot Interfacing piece.
→ Take one of the Card Slot Side pieces and place RST with one side edge of the card slot piece. Stitch, using
3/8” allowance, the turn RSO and press. Topstitch.
→ Repeat on the other edge with the second Card Slot Side piece.
→ Turn the tube RSO and topstitch the top edge of the pocket.
→ Place the finished Card Slot Pocket down on top of the Front Pocket Backing (Piece F) so that the right
corner is about 3” down from the top edge, and then angle the left edge until it covers all edges of the Backing.
This is usually about 6” down. Pin in place to hold.
3”
6”
2C: Strap
→ Prepare the adjustable Strap Bottom. Take the strap bottom piece and fold one short edge in to the WS by
1/2”
→ Then fold the strap piece in half lengthwise and press to get a center crease. Unfold.
→ Fold both long edges in to the center crease and press.
→ Finally, fold in half. There should now be no raw edges showing except for at one short end.
→ Topstitch along both edges of the strap piece.
Edges Fold in
folded to half and
center topstitch.
→ To add the adjustable slider, first fold the short end with hidden edges
around the central bar of the slider. Pull through about 1.5-2”. Stitch a small
box to secure.
→ Prepare your Strap Top pieces by tapering to 2” at the bottom: Measure in 1/2” from each side at the bottom
of the strap and make a mark. Use a ruler to cut at an angle from the mark to the top corner of the strap. Do so on
both sides and both strap pieces.
2” 3”
→ Then, fold the bottom edge under to the WS by 1/2” on both Strap Top pieces.
→ Place the two pieces RST and stitch using 3/8” allowance along both side edges.
→ To make the strap anchors, fold the long edges together to create a center crease, then fold both short edges to
the center.
→ Topstitch each folded edge, then wrap around a 1” D-ring and baste closed.
→ Now, stitch just around the outer rectangle that you marked. Once stitched,
start a cut along the central line with your seam ripper, then cut with your
scissors along the line and into each corner. Clip as close as possible into each
corner without clipping stitches.
Longer side
to outside! → Take the exterior Back Panel (with the foam) and line up
the rectangle on the Exterior Zipper Pocket piece just over
where the hole in the foam you made earlier is (they should be
RST). Be sure that the longer fabric on the side of the
rectangle faces the outside edge of the bag!
→ Stitch as you did with the lining pocket and install your 8”
zipper in the same manner.
Leave bottom
→ When stitching the pocket closed, leave a 7” gap at the open for
bottom by just barely pivoting the corners and making sure to turning! Except
backstitch well. Unzip the zipper. We will make the final for tiny corners.
turning of the bag through this opening! Set aside the finished
Back Panel.
→ Place the tabs' 1.5” edge together RST with the zipper edge and stitch using regular SA. Then fold the tab
outward and topstitch down. Repeat for corresponding tabs on all 3 remaining zipper ends.
→ Make snips in the zipper tape along both sides of both zippers. Do not snip further in than 1/4” for a 3/8”
zipper SA. Set aside.
→ Place the zipper RSD along the top edge of Exterior Front Pocket (Piece A). Be sure the zipper pull is at the
top. Line up the edge of Piece A with the zipper tape edge, starting from the top corner. Baste in place.
→ Next, take the Middle Piece (Piece B) and position next to the front pocket assembly as it supposed to lay.
Then, place corresponding edges RST and line up the bottom edge of Piece B with the free zipper tape edge,
RST and starting at the top corner. Stitch using full SA. Go slowly and stitch with Piece B on top.
→ To finish up the front of the bag we will add the main zipper, then the side pieces, and finally the bottom.
→ Take the current assembly and place down the main zipper RST,
lining up with the free edge of the Middle Piece (Piece B). Be sure
the zipper pull is at the top. I used a double pull which is nice as
you don't need to worry! Baste in place.
→ Next, place the matching curve edge of your Main Lining Front
(Piece G) RSD on top of the basted zipper. Then, stitch using the
full zipper SA.
→ With the current assembly RSU, place the other zipper tape
edge on top of the corresponding curved edge of the Lining Top
Piece (Piece D) which should be RSU. You will be lining up the
long edge. I would suggest making snips in the SA to ease
together. Pin/Clip. Baste on. It will be curvy so I would
recommend flipping and stitching with the lining fabric on top.
→ Once the Lining Piece D is basted, flip back to the front side of the
assembly and baste the Zipper Cover on, with the raw edge matching
up with the zipper tape edge.
→ Finally, on top place the Exterior Top Piece (Piece D) RSD, matching
up the corresponding curved edge with the zipper tape and basted pieces.
This is again the long “bottom” edge. This time stitch using the full zipper
SA.
→ Turn the lining and exterior Pieces D RSO and press away from the
zipper. Topstitch the zipper seam, then with all free edges lined up, baste
the edges together.
→ Find the Exterior Side Piece (Piece E) and line up alongside the assembly to be sure you are attaching the
correct edges. Make snips along the left edge. The right side edge of the assembly should match up with the
curvier left side of Piece E. Once you can see you have the correct edge, flip so that it is RST, and starting at the
bottom, line up the edges. This piece will curve a lot, so slowly and carefully ease the edges together, allowing
any natural warping/bending.
→ Once you have it clipped/pinned in place, baste the exterior piece in place.
→ Flip to the lining side. Then, place the Lining Piece E RSD, making SURE you are lining up the proper edge.
Line up with the matching edge, again starting from the bottom. The lining and exterior pieces should be RST
with the assembly edge sandwiched in-between. Stitch with your full SA, BUT TAPER in at the top end where
the tip is.
Taper at the
tip!
→ Make notches in the SA. Turn the two pieces RSO, topstitch along the seam, then match free edges and
baste together.
→ Stitch with the full SA. During this part it is so curved that I would suggest holding the piece up as you sew
so that it goes under the machine's foot more easily and smoothly.
→ Stitch all the way around, making sure to pivot at the top corners.
→ Next, reach through the zipper pocket opening and slowly pull your bag RSO. Once it is RSO, reach in
through the opening and straighten out the inside.
→ Give the whole bag a good press, being careful to use a pressing cloth if you are close to any zipper.
TADA! You have a brand new Summit Pack! Clip the strap and go :)
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