The most important item for a traveler is a good suitcase. Everyone has seen more than once how at the airport, before checking a pet into luggage, they wrap it in cling film. The solution is not the best; sometimes you need to open the suitcase again, or do the same at the request of the airport employee. A beautiful and comfortable case solves many issues. It protects the surface of the case from scratches and stains; it is convenient to open and pack back at any time, and the bright original fabric will make it recognizable on the conveyor belt upon arrival.
How to sew a suitcase cover with your own hands?
Today it is easy to order a case on the Internet. But there is no guarantee that a thing sewn far away will be the required size and the declared quality. Synthetic “toffees”, which many have already purchased for themselves, are often like twins at the airport, which in turn does not solve the problem of luggage recognition.
Suitcase Cover Ideas
Advice! If there is absolutely no time left before departure, a synthetic T-shirt or a narrow elastic skirt can play the role of a cover.
Synthetic T-shirt
Tucked in sleeves, can be used as pockets, for example, for a bottle of baby food, when waiting at the port. T-shirt neck does not interfere with the lifting of the telescopic handle, the bottom of the T-shirt is wrapped and sewn around the wheels of the suitcase.
Stretch skirt
With a skirt it’s even simpler; the belt and bottom can be used as a drawstring. A threaded cord or elastic band holds the cover on the suitcase in the desired position. Typically, these skirts are in bright colors, which is what you need in the airport crowd. It is better to sew a suitcase cover, which will take more time but will also last longer, using a specially constructed pattern.
Sew a suitcase cover
Even a novice seamstress can handle sewing a suitcase case. The main thing is to choose the right fabric and accessories. There are many models of clothes for a dear friend; you can choose the one that you definitely have enough time and skill for. Let's look at the pattern of a suitcase cover step by step.
Selection of materials
It is better to choose a fabric for work that is mixed or synthetic. Such items are easy to care for; mixed fabrics are highly wear-resistant. A densely woven fabric with a bright pattern will help you out more than once when traveling.
A good case will be made from fabric quilted with padding polyester and lined. The lining will hide all the internal seams; they will not need to be overcast. You need to prepare zippers and trims from the main fabric or companion fabric in advance. To fasten the bottom of the luggage you will need Velcro tape or a high-quality detachable zipper.
Important! Threads for stitching must be very strong, and not just match the color of the fabric.
Pattern
To create a pattern, paper tape is glued to the suitcase along the lines of future seams. We draw the lines of future seams and mark the position of the zippers. The seams should coincide with the edges of the suitcase, the places of the zippers coincide with the position of the telescopic handle and the side handle, if any.
At the bottom of the suitcase cover there is an allowance for the fastener. A Velcro fastener of a suitable color will be convenient. The wheels must remain outside the cover.
Advice! In order for the zipper of the case to withstand the load, in models with expanded volume, belts with fasteners can be sewn onto the case.
The pattern is built on paper, from the lines of the cover obtained from the tape, seam allowances are set aside. To be sure of the pattern, you can first cut a sample from unnecessary fabric. Try it on your suitcase and make the necessary changes.
On the road, a pocket on the cover will not be amiss; it should also be marked on the pattern in advance. You can also provide a handle sewn to the front or side wall; it will help out if the suitcase handle breaks. The pattern is ready, you can start sewing.
Sewing
Sewing will be easy if everything is done in a certain order. Sewing time increases when you return to a forgotten operation, and access to it is blocked by the previous line.
Stages of work:
- First, the pocket for small items needed on the road and the handle sewn onto the case are processed. The pocket can be made flat with a zipper or voluminous and roomy.
- The main seams are assembled on a sewing machine and overcast. The internal seams can be edged with bias tape, then the cover will be “eternal”. If the fabric is quilted with synthetic padding, the inner seams will be covered by a lining.
- The slots for the handles and wheels of the suitcase can be edged with bias tape made of the main or contrasting color of the fabric.
- In some high-quality cases, to protect the handles from damage, they are closed with a Velcro flap or a button.
- The Velcro fastener between the wheels of the suitcase is being processed. Some models have a zipper closure.
All lines are sewn on a sewing machine using a small stitch. Where possible, finishing stitches are made; they not only decorate, but also make the case more reliable. Anything can happen with a suitcase on the road. The seams must be very strong.
When we go on a trip, we all expect to receive only positive emotions. Troubles with luggage along the way can, if not ruin your vacation, then certainly reduce the pleasure you get. A suitcase cover prepared in advance will save you from many troubles along the way.
Clothes for a travel bag can be a very timely gift. A gift from a travel friend, complete with a case, is a double gift. Having mastered this assortment once, you can then use the same technology to sew gifts for all your friends.
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