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We selected fabrics from
Dear Stella's "Lanikai" collection
to make these travel accessories.
Dear Stella fabrics and laminates
are available online and in select
sewing and quilting shops worldwide. Ask your local shop owners
to stock Dear Stella fabrics!
garment bag,
accessory tote,
padded hanger,
and luggage tag
DESIGNED BY
MARGARET CRONIN
Cecil & Clyde
Set your sights on a sewing adventure!
Stitch up a coordinating travel ensemble
in Dear Stella laminated cotton with cozy
cotton linings.
!
www.etsy.com/shop/CecilClyde
www.dearstelladesign.com
This pattern is owned and licensed by Dear Stella for personal
use only and should not be reproduced for sale to any third
party. This license ends May 1, 2013 and the pattern may not be
used or reproduced for any purpose after that date.
'%4!7!9 349,% s GARMENT BAG
Notes:
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given on page 4, or download a full-size pattern
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cottons.
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indicated.
What You'll Need
2 yards of Dear Stella Peacock Blue Laminate
Stella-WL6 for the outer bag*
3 yards of Dear Stella Peacock Blue Stella-6 cotton
fabric for the bag lining
1 yard of 11/2" white grosgrain ribbon for straps
1 yard of 7/8" blue grosgrain ribbon for straps
One 48" Sport Zipper
Sewing thread
*If using a directional print, purchase 3 yards of laminate
fabric for the outer bag. There will be enough excess
laminate to make 2 accessory bags.
Yardages are based on 58"-wide laminate fabric with 56"
of usable width, and 45"-wide cotton fabric with 42"-44"
of usable width.
Cutting
From the laminate fabric, and with pattern pieces right
side up, cut the bag outer pieces:
One Bag Back, placed on fold
One Bag Front Right
One Bag Front Left
Two 51/2" x 18" rectangles for the bag shoulders
Two 51/2" x 56" rectangles for the bag sides
2 yards
3 yards
Cut the same pieces from the lining fabric, with pattern
pieces wrong side up, making a reverse of the bag outer
pieces.
56"
Attach the Zipper
Place the Bag Front Left
lining right side up, then
place the zipper right side
up on top of the lining,
referring to the pattern
for placement.
Peacock
Blue - Laminate
Stella-WL6
56"
42–44"
Bag Front Left
outer piece
wrong side
Finished size: 241/2" x 50" x 41/2"
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use only and should not be reproduced for sale to any third
party. This license ends May 1, 2013 and the pattern may not be
used or reproduced for any purpose after that date.
Bag Front Left lining
right side
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the raw edge of the lining, and pin in
place. Place the Bag Front Left outer
piece right side down on top of the
zipper, aligning the raw edges. Pin
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the zipper in place, using a 3/8" seam
and starting and stopping at the dots
indicated on the pattern.
Bag Front Left
outer piece
right side
Bag Front Left lining
wrong side
Flip the Bag Front Left lining and outer
fabrics so that the wrong sides are
together, and the stitched zipper tape
is enclosed. Finger press the stitched
edge, folding the unstitched seam
allowance below the zipper stop to
the wrong side.
Repeat Step 1 to attach the Bag
Front Right lining and outer pieces to
the opposite side of the zipper,
making sure that the top and bottom
edges of the front sections align.
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zipper tape 1" below the zipper stop.
Hand stitch across the base of the
zipper to secure.
For information on
sewing laminated
cotton, see page 6.
Clip the seam allowance of the Bag Front
Right lining and outer pieces at the zipper
stop, as indicated on the pattern. With the
zipper closed, and right sides together, align
and stitch the short angled seam below the
zipper to join the Bag Front Left and Right
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and the clipped seam allowance is folded
to the wrong side at the zipper base. If
necessary, hand stitch the portion of the
seam closest to the zipper base. Finger
press the seam to one side.
Repeat to join the Bag Front Left and Right
lining pieces.
Tuck the starting ends of the zipper tape
between the lining and outer fabric seam
allowances, so that the tape tapers into the
seam. Starting 1/2" from the raw edge, edgestitch around the sides and bottom of the
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in place.
clip
TIP: Turn the hand wheel of
the sewing machine to stitch
across the zipper base.
Assemble the Bag
With right sides together, sew each outer bag shoulder to an outer bag
side piece along one short edge, then join the outer bag side pieces along the
remaining short edges to make one long strip. Finger press the seams open.
center seam
With right sides together, align the center side piece
seam with the bottom center of the outer Bag Back,
matching raw edges. Pin and then sew the side piece
to the bag back along the bottom of the bag back,
starting and stopping 1/2" from the side edges.
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seam allowance, making sure not to cut into the seam.
Realign the side piece with the edge of the bag back.
Pin, then sew the side piece to the bag back, starting
at the bag bottom corner and stopping 1/2" from the
center top of the bag back. Finger press the seams
to one side. The strip will extend about 3" beyond
the end of the stitching at the center top.
Repeat with the opposite side.
clip
With the zipper closed, fold the outer Bag Front in
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Pin the bag front lining out of the way, and with right sides together, stitch the
side/shoulder strip to the the Bag Front in the same way it was attached to the
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use only and should not be reproduced for sale to any third
party. This license ends May 1, 2013 and the pattern may not be
used or reproduced for any purpose after that date.
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GETAWAY STYLE
zipper
start
zipper
start
Bag Back. Make sure not to catch
the lining in the stitching.
Repeat Steps 5-7 to assemble the
bag lining.
Fold pattern along this line for bag back.
GARMENT BAG
bag front left
This pattern is owned and licensed by Dear Stella for personal
use only and should not be reproduced for sale to any third
party. This license ends May 1, 2013 and the pattern may not be
used or reproduced for any purpose after that date.
Cut 1 from outer laminate
Cut 1 reverse from lining..
Re-draw this pattern on gridded
pattern paper, or enlarge at 525%,
so that the grid squares measure 1".
Note that the Bag Front Right has
been combined with the Bag Back.
Fold the Bag Front Right extension
out of the way when cutting the
Bag Back, then unfold the pattern
piece to cut the Bag Front Right.
A full-size pattern is available online
at www.dearSTELLAdesign.com.
GARMENT BAG
bag back
GARMENT BAG
Cut 1 from outer laminate
Cut 1 reverse from lining.
BOX STITCH
Starting in one corner, sew a square (or
box), then stitch a diagonal line across
the center of the square.
Retrace stitches to reach
the opposite corner, and
stitch a second diagonal
line, making an "X" in the
stop
center of the square.
start
Place on fold
Fold the end of one ribbon to the
wrong side, 3/4" from the ribbon end.
Tuck the opposite ribbon end inside
the fold, forming a loop. Pin the
ribbon ends to the left bottom corner
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to secure the ribbon ends in place.
Repeat with the remaining ribbon to
make a second loop for the right
bottom of the garment bag.
Cut 1 from outer laminate
Cut 1 reverse from lining.
Center the 7/8" ribbon on top of the
ribbon. Stitch along each edge
of the narrower ribbon to secure the
two ribbons together. Cut the ribbon
in half, making two 18" lengths.
11/2"
GARMENT BAG
bag front right
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garment bag right side out, tucking
the lining inside the outer bag. Trim
the strip extensions to 1" and fold
the seam allowances to the wrong
side along the neck edge. Finger
press the neck edge, then edgestitch
the neck edge through all layers to
secure.
zipper
stop
zipper
stop
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'%4!7!9 349,% s LUGGAGE TAG AND ACCESSORY BAG
Finished size: 3 1/8" x 4 3/4"
What You'll Need
Four 31/8" x 43/4" rectangles
of clear vinyl*
Two 31/8" x 43/4" scraps of
Dear Stella Peacock Blue
Stella-6 cotton fabric
18" of 3/8" blue grosgrain ribbon
Sewing thread
*Clear vinyl is available by the yard
at some fabric stores, or you can
recycle a clear vinyl folder.
Making the Tag
Place the two fabric rectangles
wrong sides together, matching all
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small rotary cutter to cut a business
card-size window from the center of
the rectangles.
Sandwich one windowed fabric
rectangle between two clear vinyl
rectangles. Stitch around the inner
opening and along one long edge.
Repeat for remaining vinyl and fabric
rectangles.
With wrong sides of fabrics facing,
place the stitched rectangles together,
matching the long stitched edges and
aligning the outer edges. Fold the
ribbon in half, creating a loop. Tuck
the ribbon ends between the stitched
rectangles. Stitch the three outer
unstitched sides of the rectangles,
securing the ribbon in place.
Finished size: 13" x 17"
What You'll Need
1/2 yard of Dear Stella Peacock Blue
Laminate Stella-WL6 or Tear Drop
Blue Laminate Stella-WL10
1/2 yard of Dear Stella Peacock Blue
Stella-6 or Tear Drop Blue
Stella-10 cotton fabric
13/4 yard of 7/8" pink grosgrain
ribbon for drawstring
Cotton batting scraps
Sewing thread
1" below the top edge of the lining,
and a 3" opening along the lower
portion of the side seam. Trim the
bottom corners. Press the seam open,
folding the seam allowances at the
openings to the wrong side.
Cutting
From both the outer laminate and the
cotton fabric, cut:
One 28" x 18" rectangle for the
outer bag and lining
With right sides together, tuck the
outer bag inside the lining, so that
the bottom seams align and the side
seams are opposite each other. Matching raw edges, stitch the outer bag and
lining together along the top edge.
Topstitch around the
1" seam opening to
secure the seam
allowances.
From the cotton fabric, cut:
Two 3" x 21/2" rectangles* for the
drawstring ends
*If desired, cut motifs from the
fabric print instead or rectangles.
Pull the outer bag through the 3"
opening in the lining and turn the lining
right side out. Hand stitch the opening
closed.
Assembly
With right sides together and matching all raw edges, fold the outer bag
in half to make a 14" x 18" rectangle.
Stitch the side and bottom seams.
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press the seams to one side. Turn the
outer bag right side out.
Tuck the lining inside the outer bag.
Finger press the top edge, rolling the
lining slightly to the inside of the bag.
Making sure that the layers do not
shift, topstitch around the upper edge
of the bag, 1/8", 1/2" and 11/2" from the
folded edge, to secure the upper bag
edge and create a drawstring channel.
With right sides together and
matching all raw edges, fold the lining
in half to make a 14" x 18" rectangle.
Stitch the side and bottom seams,
leaving a 1" opening in the side seam,
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and the 1" side seam opening, thread
the ribbon through the drawstring
channel.
1"
Insert business card or other
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opening. Loop ribbon through zipper
pull to secure.
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layers together.
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use only and should not be reproduced for sale to any third
party. This license ends May 1, 2013 and the pattern may not be
used or reproduced for any purpose after that date.
3"
To make the drawstring ends, fold
both long edges and one short end of
one 3" x 21/2" rectangle to the wrong
side. Press. Cut a small piece of
batting slightly smaller than the
pressed piece. With the batting against
the wrong side of the fabric, wrap the
rectangle around the drawstring end.
Pin in place, making sure all raw edges
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perimeter of the rectangle to secure.
Repeat with the remaining rectangle
for the opposite drawstring end.
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What You'll Need
1/4 yard of Dear Stella Peacock Blue
Stella-6 cotton fabric
Long batting scraps, several inches
in width
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3/8 yard of 1/4" elastic
3/4 yard of 7/8" blue grosgrain ribbon
1 lightweight plastic hanger* with
metal hook
Heavy duty thread
Sewing thread
Cut the 1/4" elastic in two equal
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just within the seam allowance on one
of the rectangles. Starting where the
curve meets the straight seam, and
stopping 2" from the opposite end of
the rectangle, sew the elastic to the
seam allowance using a long straight
or zigzag stitch. Stretch the elastic as
you sew, and backstitch to secure the
elastic at each end. Repeat with the
remaining elastic and rectangle.
*Flat, plastic hangers are easy to
wrap and won't rust.
Trim the excess fabric from each
curved edge and turn the rectangles
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Cutting
From the cotton fabric, cut:
Two 9" x 18" rectangles
Assembly
With right sides together, fold each
fabric rectangle in half to make a
41/2" x 18" rectangle. Referring to the
illustration, mark and then sew one
curved end and the long fold
raw edge on
each fabric
rectangle.
These will
be the hanger
cover.
duty thread to secure the batting ends
and edges in place as needed.
With the seams facing down, slide
one hanger cover over each end of the
wrapped hanger, snugging the curved,
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allowing the elastic to create random
gathers. Fold 1/2" of fabric to the wrong
side at the center of the hanger, and
hand stitch the two rectangles together
to cover the hanger completely.
Tie the ribbon in a bow at the base
of the hook. Hand stitch the ribbon to
the hanger cover to secure.
Starting at one end of the hanger
and working toward the hook, wrap
the batting around the plastic portion
of the hanger. Overlap the batting
edges and tuck batting ends under
the next wrap. Repeat with the
opposite end of the hanger,
covering all but the hook
in an even amount
of batting.
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covers, then use
a large hand sewing
needle and heavy
TIPS FOR WORKING WITH LAMINATES
What is laminated cotton?
Laminated cotton is just what the name
implies–a base of quilting-weight cotton
fabric topped by a clear polyurethane
coating. The clear coating on the fabric's
right side repels moisture, while the cotton
backing adds warmth, strength and drape.
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great choice for baby bibs, aprons, splat
mats, placemats, tablecloths, pencil cases,
accessory bags, book covers, lunch bags,
totes, handbags, pet bowl mats, shower curtains, rain coats, umbrellas, and a lot more.
There's no need to prewash laminated
cotton; the clear coating prevents shrinkage.
To clean, simply wipe the laminated side with
a damp cloth. If machine washing becomes
necessary, wash on a gentle or delicate cycle
and air dry.
To avoid creases and wrinkles, roll laminated
cotton onto a cardboard tube for shipping or
storing. Never use a hot iron directly on the
SHTPUH[L¶[OLJVH[PUN^PSSTLS[<ZLHWYLZZing cloth between the laminate and iron, or
iron only on the cotton backing. Don't press
laminated cottons with right sides together
without placing a pressing cloth between
layers.
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'cotton' setting will usually work. If you prefer
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seams by repeatedly creasing the fabric with
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sewn pieces under heavy books.
Pins–and needles–will leave permanent
holes in the fabric. When cutting pattern
pieces from laminated cotton, use weights
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use only and should not be reproduced for sale to any third
party. This license ends May 1, 2013 and the pattern may not be
used or reproduced for any purpose after that date.
or removable tape to hold the pattern in
place instead of pinning. If you must pin, pin
only within the seam allowances. Laminates
can shift while sewing; clothespins, paper
clips, binder clips and even hair clips can be
used to temporarily hold layers together. If
you have to re-sew a seam, try to follow the
exact stitching line to help hide holes, or sew
slightly outside the seam line, so that the
holes will be hidden in the seam allowance.
When sewing laminated cotton, sew slowly
and use a slightly longer stitch length (2.7–
3.0mm) to avoid unnecessarily perforating
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needle. If the fabric slips and slides beneath
the presser foot, temporarily cover the bottom
of the foot with removable painter's tape,
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fabric feed smoothly through the machine.
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