This could also be a chapter project. I look forward to seeing some great versions of this at the SAGA National Convention in Orlando, Florida!
Please remember that you may only use the directions for personal use and items made using these directions may not be sold. These directions are copyrighted.
Name Tag Holder with zipper
pocket to securely hold cell phone, tickets and money
Note: All pieces are
cut on the straight of grain
Materials:Piece
of clear plastic, 5” x 3 ¾” for each holder
Zipper,
6” or longer, polyester Do
Not Use a Metal Zipper
Fabric for body of
name tag holder, ¼ yard
Note: If you have a pattern that needs to be cut
in the other direction, you will need at least 1/3 yard. A half yard will make several name tag
holders.Lining, ¼ yard or a fat quarter
Binding for top of
plastic pocket 5” x 1 ¼”
Binding for bottom of pocket 5” x 5/8”
Lining cut one piece 10 ½ “x 5” and one piece 5” x 1
1. On binding piece for top of pocket,
turn under and press ¼” on each long side.
Fold lengthwise again, offsetting folded edges by 1/8”. Press.
2. Insert plastic into folded binding. Using a Cover Stitch on a Serger or twin
needles on the sewing machine, and having the longer side of binding facing up,
stitch across binding. Note: Use a longer machine stitch when stitching on
the plastic. If plastic tends to stick
to your machine, place a piece of tissue paper or tear away under plastic
before sewing.
3. Fold under 1/8” on each long side
of binding piece for bottom of pocket. Set aside.
4. To
insert a zipper in the back of the holder, place the zipper face down on the
end of the right side of the large piece of fabric having ends of zipper extend
evenly at each side of fabric. The side
of the zipper should be even with the end of the fabric piece. Place
lining face down (fabric and lining will
be right sides together with the zipper sandwiched in between.
Stitch ¼” from edge along the
length of the zipper. Press fabric and
lining away from zipper.
5. Using the smaller pieces of fabric
and lining, sandwich the zipper, as above, making sure right side of zipper is
facing the right side of the fabric and the other edge of the zipper and edges
of the fabric and lining are even.
Stitch with a ¼” seam. Press
fabric and lining away from zipper.
6. Place the top of the pocket, right
side up, 1 ½” from edge opposite from the zipper end. Place the binding for the bottom of the
pocket over the bottom edge of plastic pocket and edge stitch both sides of the
binding, using a longer machine stitch (3.0).
7. Bar Tack each end of zipper, first
making sure pull tab is inside the holder at least an inch and bar tack is in
the ½” seam allowance. Cut off ends of
zipper even with the sides of the holder.
8. Fold Name Tag Holder with right
sides together, and stitch across 5” end opposite the fold. Serge or zigzag finish the seam. Turn right side out and press making sure you
DO NOT press on the plastic.
NOTE: the bottom of the pocket is
approximately ½” from the folded bottom of the name tag holder. The top edge is the seam you just sewed.
9. The neckband and side binding are
all one piece. Using the 2” x 40 ½”
piece, fold and press under ½” on each long side. Fold in each end ¼” and press. Fold
in half lengthwise matching folded edges and press. You now have a side binding/neck strap ½” x
40”.
10. Open out binding and pin right side of
binding to back (zipper) side of name tag holder leaving ¼” at bottom and
stitch with ½” seam. Do the same with
the other end of the binding/strap, being careful not to twist the neck
strap. Fold up ¼” and turn binding to
front of name tag holder, pin and stitch in place continuing this time all
around from one side to the other.
11. Clear pocket holds a 3: x 4” Name Tag.
