Campus Companion – PDF Sewing Pattern + Step‑by‑Step Sew‑Along
Meet the Campus Companion: a smart, slim organizer for school, work, and travel. Create a 13″ x 19″ folio (13″ x 9.5″ closed) with a tidy flap and your choice of magnetic or pronged snap. Inside, thoughtfully arranged pockets keep notebooks, a tablet, pens, and essentials neatly in place. Everything is cut to shape (no printed templates), and printable cutting labels are included in the PDF.
Quick jump links
- 00:00 Intro + what fits
- 00:47 Pattern pieces + materials
- 06:51 Exterior body: quilt sandwich
- 08:19 Wide slip pockets (H)
- 11:06 Flap closure (J)
- 14:18 Binding: top/bottom + sides
- 29:43 Snap strategy
- 31:07 Sloped pockets (E)
- 35:44 Short slip pockets (G)
- 37:51 Assemble panels (C) + pocket spine (F)
- 42:54 Add rear panel (D)
- 50:23 Attach interior to exterior
- 53:47 Install snap
- 55:31 Final look + community
What you’ll learn
- Quilting a stable exterior with fusible fleece + Decovil Light (walking foot tips)
- Clean sloped pockets using a simple 1.5″ angle template
- Short slip pockets with neat topstitching and custom dividers
- Flap construction and installing a magnetic or pronged snap
- Binding straight edges (continuous miters or 4‑cut “cheater” method)
- Joining front pocket panels with a pocket spine for a professional finish
- Attaching the interior at the spine without closing pockets