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“Wear or Not to Wear?”

A Travel Bag for your Unmentionables © Pixie Pattern and Sewing (http://pixiepatternandsewing.blogspot.com)

Disclaimer: Please do not copy this pattern without permission of the creator and author. Please do not sell

as your own item without crediting Pixie Pattern and Sewing as your source for the pattern. Email all

questions regarding the pattern and policies to pixiepattern@gmail.com

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Supplies Needed:

• Button – You can choose the size based on the particular look you desire

• Scissors

• Seam Ripper

• 1/3 yd Solid Fabric – at least 44” wide

• 1/3 yd Contrast Fabric – at least 44” wide

• 2 - 7” Zippers- Invisible or Regular

• Chalk

Instructions:

1. Iron/Smooth your fabric prior to cutting.

2. Cut out appropriate quantity of Pattern Pieces

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1 Cut 4 pc – Contrast Fabric

7/8” and ¾” Seam

Allowance

Attach 1B to Lower Edge

of 1A for Complete Piece

Attach 1B @ Line

Attach to 1A 1B

A

C

D B

1A

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2 Cut 1 pc – Solid Fabric

Cut 1 pc – Contrast Fabric

1” Seam Allowance Sides B, D

¾” Inch Seam Allowance A, C

Attach 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, and 2J for

complete pattern piece.

Attach 2D @ Line

D

Att

ach

2B

@ L

ine

2A

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2 Cut 1 pc – Solid Fabric

Cut 1 pc – Contrast Fabric

1” Seam Allowance Sides B, D

¾” Inch Seam Allowance A, C

Attach 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, and 2J for

complete pattern piece.

Attach 2E @ Line

Att

ach

2C

@ L

ine

2B

Att

ach

2A

@ L

ine

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2 Cut 1 pc – Solid Fabric

Cut 1 pc – Contrast Fabric

1” Seam Allowance Sides B, D

¾” Inch Seam Allowance A, C

Attach 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, and 2J for

complete pattern piece.

Attach 2F @ Line

Att

ach

2C

@ L

ine

2C

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2 Cut 1 pc – Solid Fabric

Cut 1 pc – Contrast Fabric

1” Seam Allowance Sides B, D

¾” Inch Seam Allowance A, C

Attach 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, and 2J for

complete pattern piece.

Attach 2G @ Line

2D

Att

ach

2E

@ L

ine

Attach 2A @ Line

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2 Cut 1 pc – Solid Fabric

Cut 1 pc – Contrast Fabric

1” Seam Allowance Sides B, D

¾” Inch Seam Allowance A, C

Attach 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, and 2J for

complete pattern piece.

Attach 2H @ Line

2E

Attach 2B @ Line

Att

ach

2F

@ L

ine

Att

ach

2D

@ L

ine

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2 Cut 1 pc – Solid Fabric

Cut 1 pc – Contrast Fabric

1” Seam Allowance Sides B, D

¾” Inch Seam Allowance A, C

Attach 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, and 2J for

complete pattern piece.

Attach 2J @ Line

Att

ach

2E

@ L

ine

Attach 2C @ Line

2F

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2 Cut 1 pc – Solid Fabric

Cut 1 pc – Contrast Fabric

1” Seam Allowance Sides B, D

¾” Inch Seam Allowance A, C

Attach 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, and 2J for

complete pattern piece.

Attach 2D @ Line

2 Cut 1 pc – Solid Fabric

Cut 1 pc – Contrast Fabric

1” Seam Allowance Sides B, D

¾” Inch Seam Allowance A, C

Attach 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, and 2J for

complete pattern piece.

Attach 2E @ Line

Att

ach

2H

@ L

ine

A

tta

ch 2

J @

Lin

e

2G

2H

Att

ach

2G

@ L

ine

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3. Fold the solid fabric piece in half and finger press. Using chalk (and a ruler if desired), mark the center

with a vertical line drawn from the top to bottom.

4. If you are embroidering or embellishing the front of the lingerie pouch, measure the center of each

pocket by folding solid (or contrast) fabric in half and then in half again. Mark w/ chalk your location

for embellishment or embroidery.

5. Embellish item as you desire.

2 Cut 1 pc – Solid Fabric

Cut 1 pc – Contrast Fabric

1” Seam Allowance Sides B, D

¾” Inch Seam Allowance A, C

Attach 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, and 2J for

complete pattern piece.

Attach 2F @ Line

Att

ach

2H

@ L

ine

2J

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6. With right sides together of the contrast fabric piece 1 and the solid fabric piece 2, attach piece 1 at

side B, D to piece 2 at side B, D (accordingly). Stitch and press open. Repeat process for contrast fabric

piece 2.

7. Reinforce your seam with decorative top stitching on both fabric pieces. (Note: This step may be

skipped if you prefer a different look. Additionally, you could you a decorative stitch or zigzag stitch.)

8. Using a stitch slightly less than a baste stitch (approximately a length of 3), with right sides together,

sew together the top portions of the contrast fabric and the solid fabric.

9. Using the seam made by the joining of pieces 1 and 2, insert both zippers into the middle of the basted

edge using the “centered zipper” technique. (Instructions are often included in your zipper package.)

Stitch three sides of the zipper – both zipper sides and bottom.

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10. Reinforce seams at edges where zipper is not attached.

11. Using a seam ripper, take out the stitches to expose the zipper. Ensure zippers are functioning

properly and there is ample room in between both zippers.

12. With right sides together, sew remaining sides and bottom edge of the solid and contrast pieces

together with the given seam allowance. Press Open. (Please note: You will want to make a small cut in

top seam near the zipper to ensure a proper corner. Do not cut where you have sewn the side seam –

just the overage on the top seam.

13. Unzip one zipper and pull the pouch through the opening to reveal the right side. Smooth corners and

press flat.

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14. Using the chalk line created earlier, sew a straight seam down the middle of the pouch to create two

distinct pouches – one for your clean lingerie and one for what needs to be washed.

15. Attach button of your choosing to the outer end of one of the pouches.

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16. Attach a loop of ribbon or multiple pieces of thread to the outer end of the opposite pouch. This will

serve as your loop by which your button will go through. Ensure proper fit prior to securing.

17. Fasten loop around button and your pouch is complete! Pack your clean lingerie and use accordingly.

Happy Travels!

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