Place the front body piece facing up on your work surface. (Note: A printable version of these instructions is available below) Assemble and Sew the Luggage Tag With the wider edge of the 12″ bias tape facing down, stitch on the open edge of the tape to form a strap. Trim away the excess bias tape on either side, and set the pocket aside. With the pocket piece right side up, stitch along the open edge of the bias tape to secure it to the pocket. (A small amount of the bias tape will overlap on either side.) Use sewing clips (or hair clips) to anchor the bias tape in place. On the front side of the piece, top stitch 1/8″ around the outside edge of the window to finish the window edge and secure the vinyl to the piece.Ĭenter the 4.5″ section of bias tape along the notched edge of the pocket piece so that the wider edge of the bias tape is on the wrong side of the pocket. Use sewing clips (or hair clips) to secure the vinyl in place. Press on the fabric to fuse the interfacing pieces to the fabric, using a dry iron for 10-15 seconds.įuse the pocket interfacing piece to the pocket piece using the same steps detailed above.Ĭarefully snip each of the four corners on the inside of the pocket piece window, cutting the fabric just to where it meets up with the interfacing, as shown.įold the pocket window edges toward the back side of the piece and press firmly into place.Īssemble the Luggage Tag Pocket and StrapĬenter the vinyl piece over the pocket window on the back side of the piece. ![]() Carefully flip over the pieces, making sure the interfacing remains in place, so that the right side of the body piece is facing up. Center the body interfacing pieces onto the wrong side of the body pieces. Place the body pieces face down on your ironing board. 1 pocket piece (Create a small notch on the top center of the pocket piece where indicated on the pattern piece). ![]() 2 body pieces (can use the same fabric for front and back, or mix and match different fabrics).Print and cut out each of the pattern pieces. (Note: A printable version of these instructions is available below) Make Your Cutsĭownload the luggage tag pattern. Other essential sewing tools (see my recommendations here).Extra wide double fold bias tape (1/2″).Medium-weight fusible interfacing (Pellon 931TD).Luggage Tag Pattern PDF (click link for free download).To sew a luggage tag with this free luggage tag pattern, you will need… And if you’re interested in even more scrap sewing projects, I’ve got you covered! This luggage tag pattern is a fantastic way to use scraps of fabric from your stash. You’ll also want to download the printable information tags (available below) to slip into your luggage tags once they’re finished! If you’ve got traveling in your future (or if you want to make a nice gift for a jet-setter in your life), keep reading for my free luggage tag pattern. When you make luggage tags with bright, fun fabrics, they can also help you identify your luggage from the rest of the heap in the baggage claim area. Few things are worse than losing luggage while traveling! Although you can’t entirely eliminate that risk when flying, you can make some DIY tags with my free luggage tag pattern to ensure you’re doing all you can to locate your luggage if it doesn’t arrive when you do.
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