Luggage Locator

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A few months ago, I was in need of a luggage tag for travelling. So, as one does, I dug out some scraps….

A sewing project in progress, scattered across a wooden surface. Detritus on said surface includes a pattern page, the project itself, a tablet with instructions, thread snips, a pencil, and a ruler.

….found a pattern, added a buttonhole by hand (of course)…..

The project is pictured mid-way through having a buttonhole sewn to it. It is surrounded by a spool of embroidery thread, thread snips, and a needle-book.

….and I have a luggage tag!

The complete luggage tag is photographed on a wood surface. It's made of blue fabric printed with books, and has a thin blue fabric strap threaded through the top. The tag folds in half to enable the strap to go through (and conceal personal information).

I used a free pattern from a maker named Positively Splendid as my template. I can only provide you with a link to the PDF (here); I think the website has been taken down since I made this.

Close-up of the buttonhole opening near the top of the tag, without the strap through it. This end of the tag also has both corners at a 45 degree angle; the tag is otherwise rectangular.

I put a rectangle of clear plastic in on top of my notecard, to protect said notecard at least a little bit from liquids.

Close-up of the interior of the tag, which is plain blue with a small contrasting window. A piece of clear plastic and a blank notecard are half-inserted into the tag, behind the window.

I also extended the pattern to make my tag fold in half, to ensure information privacy.

Close-up of the luggage tag tied to the author's purple duffel bag. The bag is photographed from above on a badly-lit airport carpet. The author's shoe is also in the corner of the frame.

And here it is in action, complete with terrible airport lighting and carpet. I left just enough length when I tied the tag on so it can be opened to see the information, should I be separated from my bag.

I like how bright it is, and I think I picked the perfect fabric from my stash. It also didn’t take very long at all – maybe a morning or so? Easy to squeeze in before your trip.

Anyways, see ya!

Yves

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