This past weekend I was working on a new project that used applique. My poor Bernina needs to go to the shop as there is something wrong with the bobbin case movement on my machine. I ended up needing to use my Janome Gem to zig zag stitch around the applique pieces. But the zig zag stitch reminded me that I could make fabric luggage tags!
I used Sara Lawson from Sew Sweetness's Cork Luggage Tag pattern (it's free!). I had some fun custom fabric that I fussy cut characters for the luggage tags. I love the fact that Sara's pattern covers up your information while hanging.
Here is my list of supplies:
- Natural Cork - I used scrap pieces.
- Clear Vinyl - I used clear glitter vinyl since that was the only scraps I had.
- Rotary Cutter 28mm - must have sharp blade.
- Ballpoint pen - to mark on vinyl.
- Frixion Pen - to trace out the pattern pieces.
- Snaps for the strap - I used Kamsnaps.
- Karen Buckley scissors in blue (6") - to cut out my pieces.
- Karen Buckley scissors in green (4") - to cut out the hanging hole.
- Rulers - I used my 2.5"x6.5" the most but I also used my 1.5"x6.5".
- Fabric Booster - to stiffen the fabric prior to cutting. I was using cotton lycra fabric.
- Chalk pencil - to mark on fabric to fussy cut!
Wow, that's a lot of different supplies! But it was totally worth it!
I ended up making a total of 11 luggage tags! Some are missing in the photo below.
I can't wait to make more luggage tags! But honestly, how many luggage tags does one person need?
There is something amazing about making something that doesn't take days to finish.
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