Closet Hanger Safe for Travel & More
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1 Published on Sew4Home Closet Hanger Safe for Travel & More Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 15 May :00 We originally designed this clever little storage solution for the frequent travelers out there. It's perfect to slip onto a hotel hanger, fill with your valuables, then cover up with a hanging garment. But it works equally well in your own closet. It's also a great way - when you're traveling or even just when planning your daily work wardrobe - to collect all the accessories that go with a particular outfit. Put lingerie, jewelry, scarves and belts into the zippered and slip-in pockets, then hang up the outfit itself over the Safe. Everything you need for that day's outfit in one handy place! Even with double zippers, clever pockets, ribbon ties and more, our Hanger Safe is surprisingly easy to make. We made both a pretty floral version as well a more masculine striped version, originally using fabrics from the Petal Sateen collection by Tanya Whelan for FreeSpirit Fabrics. This is an older collection that is no longer readily available. We recommend staying with a sateen weight fabric for the best results. We found two new home décor collections to consider at Hawthorne Threads: Time Warp by Jessica Jones for Cloud 9 Fabrics and the Canvas collection by Cotton & Steel. Click on the swatches to see the full collections.
2 This project is easier than you might think, but there are quite a few steps. As always, we recommend reading through the directions once or twice to really cement the steps in your brain. As we often say, "Make it in your head first, then start sewing!"
3 The closet safes finish at approximately 12¼" high x 16¼" wide. The front pocket fits documents up to 8½" x 11". The two back zippered pockets are excellent for wallets, passports, jewelry and more. The zippered opening of each pocket is about 14½". The top pocket is approximately 5" deep, the bottom pocket is about 6". The hanging straps are a 6" high loop.
4 Sewing Tools You Need Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome Skyline S5) Zipper foot Walking or Even Feed foot (optional, but very helpful with the thicker layers) Fabric and Other Supplies The supplies listed below are for ONE hanger safe. 1 yard of 54-55" wide cotton sateen (decorator weight) for the body of the safe, the back pockets and the zipper end tabs; we used Petal Dot in Pink and Petal Dot in Red ¾ yard of coordinating 54-55" wide cotton sateen (decorator weight) for the front pocket and straps; we used Sweet Rose Bouquet in Parchment and Wallpaper Stripe in Red NOTE: We used the stripe fabric for the pocket and straps on our Red sample, but opted to stay with the main pink dot for the straps on our Pink sample. The straps require just FOUR 2" x 13" strips and so can be cut from one WOF 2" strip from either 54" sateen fabric. 1 yard of 44-45" wide mid-weight fusible interfacing; we used Pellon 809 Décor Bond 1 yard of 20" wide light-weight fusible interfacing; we used Pellon 950F Shir-Tailor TWO 16" standard zippers; we used Coats Polyester All-Purpose Zippers ½ yard ⅜" wide ribbon for front pocket closure ½ yard of ⅛" wide ribbon for the zipper pulls NOTE: We purchased our ribbons locally and chose colors to best coordinate with both the fabric and the zippers. All-purpose sewing thread in colors to match fabrics Scissors or rotary cutter and mat See-through ruler Straight pins Seam gauge Seam ripper Iron and ironing board Hand sewing needle Getting Started All our pieces were carefully fussy cut to make the best use of all motifs in our chosen collection. If you are new to this technique, check out our tutorial on How To Fussy Cut. The sample shown in our in-progress photos is our Red Hanger Safe. The Pink Hanger Safe was made following the exact
5 same steps. The only difference, as mentioned above, was the choice to the make the straps for the Pink Closet Safe from the main dot fabric rather than the front pocket fabric. 1. Download and print Hanger Safe Piece 1, Hanger Safe Piece 2, Hanger Safe Piece 3, and Hanger Safe Piece 4. IMPORTANT: Each pattern consists of ONE 8½" x 11" sheet. You must print these PDF files at 100%. DO NOT SCALE to fit the page. 2. Cut out the four pattern pieces along the solid lines. 3. Butt together the four pieces to create the full pattern, following the assembly arrows drawn on the pattern. Do NOT overlap. Tape together 4. From the fabric for the for the body of the safe, the back pockets and the zipper end tabs, cut the following: ONE 17" wide x 2" high rectangle ONE 17" wide x 5¾" high rectangle ONE 17" wide x 5½" high rectangle FOUR 1" x 2" tab rectangles Using the pattern, cut TWO pieces 5. From the fabric for the front pocket and straps, cut the following: TWO 17" wide x 12" high rectangle FOUR 2" x 13" strips for the straps 6. From the mid-weight fusible interfacing, using the pattern, cut TWO pieces. 7. From the lightweight fusible interfacing, cut the following: ONE 17" x 2" rectangle ONE 17" x 5¾" rectangle ONE 17" x 5½" rectangle ONE 11½" x 16" rectangle 8. Cut the ⅜" ribbon length in half into TWO 9" lengths. 9. Cut the ⅛" ribbon into TWO 5" lengths. At Your Sewing Machine & Ironing Board Main panels 1. Find the two main fabric pieces and the two interfacing pieces you cut using the assembled pattern. 2. On the interfacing pieces, measure 2" down from the top curved edges and make a mark. Do this on both sides. 3. Using a see-through ruler and rotary cutter, cut ½" from both sides from the 2" mark down to each bottom corner, then cut ½" off the bottom. NOTE: You can use scissors, but a rotary cutter makes this step faster and easier. If you only have scissors, first draw a line to follow.
6 4. Place one trimmed interfacing piece on the wrong side of each main fabric piece. There will be ½" of fabric showing along the sides and bottom; only the top curved edges will be flush. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse the interfacing in place. NOTE:The reason for cutting back this interfacing is to keep it out of the seam allowance. Without first trimming, the multiple layers of the heavier sateen plus the interfacing would be too hard to turn and work with. Front pocket 1. Find the two 17" x 12" contrasting rectangles and the 11½" x 16" piece of lightweight interfacing. 2. Place the interfacing on the wrong side of one of the two fabric pieces, aligning the top edges of the two layers. This will leave ½" of fabric showing beyond the interfacing along both sides and across the bottom. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse the interfacing in place.
7 3. Place the fused rectangle and the plain rectangle right sides together. Find the exact center point along the top of the plain piece and mark with a pin. 4. Find one of the 9" lengths of the ⅜" ribbon. Pin the ribbon at the center point mark against the right side of the fabric. One end of the ribbon should be flush with the top raw edge of the fabric.
8 5. Pin the layers together along the top edge only. sandwiching the ribbon between the layers. 6. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch together along the top edge only, securing the ribbon in place. Press the seam open. 7. Fold the two layers wrong sides together, pulling out the ribbon. Press well, making sure your seam is right along the top edge. 8. Edgestitch across the top. 9. Place one main fabric panel right side up on your work surface. Place the front pocket panel on top of the main panel, aligning the sides and the bottom edge. Pin the layers together along the sides and across the bottom. 10. Find the remaining 9" length of ⅜" ribbon. Pin it at the center top raw edge of the main panel so it lies right on top of the ribbon stitched in to the pocket panel.
9 11. Machine baste the second ribbon length in place within the seam allowance. 12. Set the in-progress front panel aside. Back zippered pockets panel 1. Find the two zippers and the four 1" x 2" fabric tabs. 2. Place one tab right side down on each end of each zipper. The tab should cover up the zipper stop and be approximately ½" in from the raw end of the zipper. On the bottom of the zipper, simply pin in place.
10 3. On the top of the zipper, open the zipper first, then pin in place. 4. For each tab, stitch straight across, through both layers, at approximately 1" in from the raw end of the zipper tape. You want to stitch just below (zipper top) and above (zipper bottom) the zipper stops. 5. Fold the tab back along the seam line and press. Edgestitch in place close to the raw edge.
11 6. Repeat for each end of each zipper. These tab ends will fill in any gaps within the pocket openings, creating a lovely finish on both ends. 7. Find the three main fabric rectangles (17" x 2", 17" x 5½" and 17" x 5¾") and the lightweight interfacing cut to the same sizes. 8. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse the interfacing piece on the wrong side of its matching fabric piece.
12 9. Press under the bottom 17" raw edge (if your motif is not directional, just pick one side) of the 2" strip ½" to create a clean folded edge. 10. Unzip one zipper. Place it right side up on your work surface with the zipper pull to your left. 11. Center the folded edge of the 2" strip along the top of the zipper. The folded edge should be approximately ⅛" from the zipper teeth. Pin in place. 12. Attach a Zipper foot. 13. Edgestitch the top edge of the zipper to the bottom folded edge of the pocket strip. Start with with the zipper about half way open. 14. Stitch to the middle, where you're approaching the zipper pull. Stop with your needle in the down position. Lift up your presser foot.
13 15. Twist your fabric around slightly in order to be able to carefully close the zipper. 16. Re-position your fabric and finish sewing to the end. 17. Find the 17" x 5¾" piece. Press under the top 17" raw edge (if your motif is not directional, just pick one side) ½" to create a clean folded edge.
14 18. Repeat the above steps, pinning and then sewing the top of the pocket piece to the bottom half of the first zipper. Take the time to carefully measure the distance from the folded edge to the teeth; you want it to match the ⅛" distance you used above. 19. Press under the bottom 17" raw edge (the remaining raw edge) of the sewn 17" x 5¾" piece to create a clean folded edge. 20. Unzip the remaining zipper. Place it right side up on your work surface with the zipper pull to your left. 21. Repeat the above steps, pinning and then sewing the bottom of the sewn 17" x 5¾" piece to the top half of the remaining zipper. As above, take the time to carefully measure the distance from the folded edge to the teeth; you want all the distances to exactly match. 22. Finally, find the 17" x 5½" piece. Press under the top 17" raw edge (if your motif is not directional, just pick one side) ½" to create a clean folded edge. 23. Repeat the above steps, pinning and then sewing this top folded edge of the final pocket piece to the bottom half of the remaining zipper.
15 24. You now have a complete back panel made of three fabric rectangles and two zippers. The top, bottom and both sides are still raw edges. 25. Fold under the top raw edge ½" and press well. Assemble the back layers 1. Find the remaining main panel (the one without the pocket and ribbons). Place it right side up on your work surface. Place the zippered pocket panel on top of the main panel, aligning the sides and the bottom edge. Lightly pin the layers together along the sides and across the bottom, then pin across the panel along the top folded edge.
16 2. Re-attach your regular presser foot or a Walking/Even Feed foot. 3. Edgestitch across the top folded edge of the pocket panel through all the layers 4. Measure 3½" from the bottom of the top zipper down towards the second zipper. Use pins or draw a guide line across the entire width of the panel at this 3½" measurement.
17 5. Topstitch across the width of the panel, following the guide line. We attached a quilting guide bar to keep our line straight. This line of stitching creates the bottom of the top pocket. Make the straps 1. Find the four 2" x 13" strips. 2. Place two strips right sides together and pin along both 13" sides. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch along both 13" sides. Leave both ends open. 3. Turn the sewn tube right side out. Press flat.
18 4. Repeat to assemble the remaining pair of strips. 5. Fold each sewn strap in half, aligning the raw ends. Assemble all the layers to finish 1. Place the assembled front and back panels right sides together. 2. Find the original paper pattern. Transfer the markings for placement of both straps from the paper pattern to the top edge of the back zippered panel. Pin the straps in place.
19 3. The doubled raw ends should be flush with the top raw edge of the panel and the looped end should be hanging down against the panel. 4. Pin around the perimeter of the entire piece: the top, both sides and across the bottom. Along the bottom, leave an approximate 8" opening for turning.
20 5. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch around the perimeter of the entire piece: the top, both sides and across the bottom. Remember to pivot at the bottom corners, curve at the top corners, and lock your seam at either side of the 8" opening left for turning. 6. Clip the corners and notch the top curves. 7. Turn the entire piece right side out through the bottom opening. 8. Push out the bottom corners so they are nice and sharp and gently round out the top corners. A chopstick or long knitting needle works well for this. 9. Press the entire piece well; you want it to be nice and flat. Steam and a pressing cloth is good for this step. 10. Fold in the raw edges of the bottom opening so they are flush with the sewn seam. Press flat. 11. Thread a hand sewing needle and slip stitch the opening closed. 12. Find the two 5" lengths of ⅛" ribbon. Fold one length in half, loop and knot it through the hole in the zipper pull, as if you were attaching a gift or price tag. Repeat with the second zipper pull.
21 Contributors Project Design: Alicia Thommas Sample Creation and Instructional Outline: Debbie Guild Storage Solutions This project and patterns (if any) may be downloaded for personal use only. No electronic or printed reproduction permitted without the prior written consent of Sew4Home LLC. Copyright Sew4Home LLC. All Rights Reserved. Source URL:
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Published on Sew4Home Soft & Stuffable Fabric Shopping Bags: Shop Pretty Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 07 June 2017 1:00 As more and more stores up their recycling commitment (some entire cities have
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Published on Sew4Home Tab-Top Panel Curtains with Button Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 11 August 2015 1:00 To be perfectly honest, I hate to cover up my windows. Staring out into the world is one
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Published on Sew4Home Creativity is in the Bag: Toile Tote with Button Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 09 July 2013 1:00 Today, we're talkin' toile... actually, we're talkin' toile de jouy. It's a
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Published on Sew4Home Happy Mother's Day: Big & Little Pillow Pair With Ruffly Ribbon Ties Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 27 April 2011 9:00 Give Mom a pillow duo that will add an instant splash of spring
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Published on Sew4Home Soft & Stuffable Fabric Shopping Bags Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 03 June 2015 1:00 As more and more stores up their recycling commitment (some entire cities have banned plastic
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Published on Sew4Home Tall Wine Bags in Burlap & Cotton Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 11 December 2015 1:00 There is a French proverb that tells us, "In water one sees ones own face; but in wine, one beholds
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Published on Sew4Home Canteen Bag in Wool & Corduroy Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 16 February 2016 1:00 Bags come in all shapes and sizes, but this round canteen style is one of our favorites. It has such
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Published on Sew4Home Rip Stop Grocery Bags with Carry Pouch Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 28 October 2014 1:00 I want my grocery bags to work as hard as I do. That means I should be able throw whatever
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Published on Sew4Home ScrapBusters: Personalized Mug Rug Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 19 August 2014 1:00 My brother made me laugh out loud when he said a "mug rug" sounded like a bad toupee for an ugly
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Published on Sew4Home Bound Gauze Towels for Drying Crystal, China & Flatware Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 07 May 2018 1:30 The dishwasher is my friend. I put just about everything in that puppy and it
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Published on Sew4Home Italiano Kitchen: Mama Apron Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 25 October 2010 9:00 We love aprons here at Sew4Home. So we knew our Italiano Kitchen would not be complete without them.
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Published on Sew4Home Uptown Pillow Trio: 9-Patch and Triangle Squares with Flange Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 17 May 2017 1:00 Is your sofa looking at you with big, sad eyes? Well, of course
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Published on Sew4Home Pretty Pleated Squares Table Runner Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 16 February 2018 1:00 The beauty of this runner is in the texture of the pleated squares side by side with the plain
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Published on Sew4Home French Desk Set: Blotter Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 23 March 2010 9:00 A desk blotter is a bit of a throw back when you consider most work areas these days have a computer or laptop
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Published on Sew4Home Nautical Ahoy! Appliqué Pillow Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 25 May 2018 1:00 We are always a little startled by how expensive simple pillows can be to purchase. Browsing online or
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Published on Sew4Home Elegant Fantail Kimono & Matching Obi Belt: TokyoMilk presents Neptune and the Mermaid by Margot Elena for Coats Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 19 June 2017 1:00 Welcome to our wonderfully,
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Published on Sew4Home ScrapBusters: French Press Cozy Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 22 May 2015 1:00 Sew4Home lives in Coffee Land. The beautiful Pacific Northwest is home to Starbucks, Seattle's Best and
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Published on Sew4Home Three Tier Ombre Apron with Shabby Chic Style Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 11 April 2017 1:00 Ombre is a French word for shading or graduating. In fashion, it refers to the graduation
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Published on Sew4Home Woodland Delight: 9-Pocket Door Caddy for Jewels and Lingerie Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 29 March 2010 9:00 For years I had an "unmentionables drawer." This had a double-meaning
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Published on Sew4Home Scrappy Patchwork Border Dish Towels Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 30 January 2018 1:00 If one of your New Year s Resolutions was to do a better job using up the fabric you have on
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Published on Sew4Home Canvas Bucket Bag with Drawcord Top and Two-Piece Snap Strap Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 10 July 2017 1:00 This crisp, cute bag looks like we grabbed it right off the shelf of the
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Published on Sew4Home Skirted Sewing Machine Cover Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 18 September 2014 1:00 In honor of National Sewing Month, maybe you should do something sweet for your trusty sewing machine,
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Published on Sew4Home Easy Appliqué: Apple & Pear Kitchen Towels Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 16 August 2017 1:00 It's time to pack up those pencils and pens and find the new backpack. School has started
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Published on Sew4Home Stretchy Headbands: Pleated & Turban Styles Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 15 March 2016 1:00 You've seen these awesome headbands everywhere. They're a go-to solution for yoga class,
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Published on Sew4Home Whale Appliqué Hand Towels: Make Hand Washing Fun for Kids Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 29 September 2017 1:00 Wash your hands! As we move into cold and flu season, this is the strongest
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Published on Sew4Home Valentine Drawstring Bonnet Basket Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 22 January 2016 1:00 Structured on the bottom, soft on the top. Sounds like the making of a comfy mattress, but it's
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