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Fabric Luggage Tag for Business Card

cindylouh — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:52:48 +0000

I got to thinking that it might be nice to have an option for the fabric luggage tag if you didn't want to print the name and address onto the fabric.

Cut two - 3 1/2 X 5" piece of fabric, two 3 1/2" X 5" pieces of heavy weight iron on interfacing, one piece of vinyl slightly larger than finished tag and one 2" X 12 piece of fabric for strap.

Put together the same way as this luggage tag. Take the piece of vinyl and sew to the front of luggage tag. Cut vinyl slightly larger than finished luggage tag. Place vinyl 1/2" down from edge with strap. Use miniature clothes pins to keep vinyl in place. Top stitch all the way around the edge, making sure to close the opening for turning. Top stitch again the size of your business card. Trim vinyl close to outside top stitching.

Fabric Luggage Tags

cindylouh — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:50:16 +0000

These custom fabric luggage tags would make a useful little gift for any friends, family, co-workers or teachers that travel. They are also a great way to use up some fabric scraps.

Handmade Custom Fabric Luggage Tag Tutorial

To print name and address on fabric, cut white muslin and freezer paper 8 1/2" X 11". Iron shiny side of freezer paper to back of fabric. Send paper through an ink jet printer. You can also buy fabric especially made to go through the printer. I also talk about this technique here. Press printing when finished to help set ink. You could even scan in a business card and print that onto the fabric.

Cut one 3 1/2" X 5" piece of printed fabric with name and address, 1 - 3 1/2 X 5" piece of fabric, two 3 1/2" X 5" pieces of heavy weight iron on interfacing and one 2" X 12 piece of fabric for strap.

Following manufacture's instructions iron interfacing to wrong side of both 3 1/2" X 5" pieces of fabric.

Press strap piece in half lengthwise, open up, press each side to the middle then fold in half. Edge stitch down each side. For an illustrated example see tote bag instructions.

Pin fabric pieces right sides together. Fold strap in half and place inside the fabric with cut edges sticking out 1/2". (Make sure not to accidentally stitch into strap as you sew around the edge.)

Using 1/4" seam, stitch all the way around the outside edge, leaving an opening for turning.

Clip corners.

Turn, press, and edge stitch along the outside edge making sure to close the opening. Stitch another row of stitching if desired.

I have entered this in Today's Creative Blog, Get Your Craft On. So many wonderful ideas linked up over there.

Handmade gift ideas for those that travel

cindylouh — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:43:47 +0000

Travel Shoe Bags --or lingerie and project bags (a recycled man's shirt would make great travel shoe bags for men)

Here is a great embroidery pattern designed by Nicole Vasbinder of Queen Puff Puff for your shoe bags. You may download Shoes, Glorious Shoes here.

Another drawstring bag that would make good travel shoe bags

a fun camera strap or a patchwork camera strap

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