Travel Pass
House that train ticket in style!
Posted by Libby W.
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I recently started taking the train to work. When you buy a season rail pass in the UK you get these dorky network rail plastic wallets to keep them in. Blurgh! I decided to up grade and make my own stylish train pass wallet.
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You Will Need (5 things)
- Sewing Machine
- Fabric
- Piece Of Acetate Or Clear Plastic For WindowI used the plastic windows from my old pass
- Thread
- Fusible Interfacing
Steps (12 steps, 90 minutes)
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1
Take your current train pass and draw round it onto the back of the fabric. If you don't have a pass to use as a template, just measure out on the fabric the size you want it to be.
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2
Add your seam allowance (I used 1cm).
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3
Cut out your fabric and use it to draw round. Cut out, so you have 2 pieces of fabric the same size.
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4
Iron the interfacing onto the back of your fabric pieces.
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5
Cut out your pieces, from the interfacing.
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6
If want to add decoration to the outside of your pass, sew/glue it on now.
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7
Cut out the plastic windows from your old wallet or if you are just using regular clear plastic, cut to size.
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8
Sew your windows to the inside piece of fabric. Make sure you leave the top part open so you can slide your cards in.
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9
Put your 2 pieces inside sides together. Stitch around the outside edge, leaving a gap for turning (you might want to leave quite a large gap, so you don't have to bend and dent your plastic too much). Trim off any excess fabric.
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10
Turn your pass the right way out. Hidden stitch your gap closed.
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11
Top stitch round the edge of your pass to give it a move finished look. Fold your pass over and iron on the outside to crease it and keep it in place. DON'T do a me and try and iron the inside too, you'll melt your plastic windows and spoil your hard work.
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12
Sit back and admire your handiwork. Safe in the knowledge that you'll have the most stylish train pass around!