This badge bit (
BB) is part of the
PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
straw badge in
textiles.
In this
project, you will sew a rucksack from oilcloth.
How to Make Authentic Oilcloth
Minimum requirements:
- use natural fabrics like cotton,
linen, or canvas
- minimum size: 18" x 12.5" not including the shoulder straps
- minimum two internal compartments
- minimum of two external pockets (maybe to hold
water bottles)
- straps must be adjustable
To document completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pics or
video (< 2 minutes):
- The fabric, oil/wax, and tools you will use for your project
- Sewing the rucksack about halfway through
- Finished rucksack (perhaps with a tape measure)
Clarification: you can use the oilcloth you made for the Transform 1-yard of fabric into oilcloth BB.