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TRAVEL IN STYLE

GARMENT BAG

Protect your finest outfits with a handy garment bag. We love it in this bold floral fabric, and even more so with jazzy piping. Both pretty and practical, this trusty travel companion will keep your favourite dresses crisp and clean.

FOLDAWAY TRAVEL BAG

This travel bag is a super useful size, but also comes with a zipper pocket so you can fold it up and pack it away when you're done. The perfect thing to have on hand for impromptu souvenir shopping.

LUXURY ROBE

This elegant robe is stylish and lightweight and just the ticket for leisurely mornings and long breakfasts. It's so easy to make, you're sure to be commissioned to make multiple matching ones for the next girls' trip!

COSMETICS BAG

An ideal size for your mini travel bottles or make-up, this cosmetics bag with a flat base will fit all your essentials. We love the pretty zip tassle, too.

WASH KIT

We all know how precious room in your travel bag is, and this roll-up wash kit is designed with space saving in mind. With multiple pockets you can stash all your goodies in one compact place.

SLEEP MASK

Whether you're travelling, sleeping off jet lag or just craving a lie-in, this padded sleep mask will do just the trick. We've used a ribbon tie for a comfy fit.

TRAVEL BAG

YOU WILL NEED

■ Main fabric: 80x112cm (32x44in)

■ Lining fabric: 80x112cm (32x44in)

■ Cotton webbing: 3cm (1¼in) width x 2.5m (2¾yds)

■ Bag zip: 60cm (24in)

■ Pocket zip: 25cm (10in)

■ Basic sewing kit

NOTES

■ Use a 1cm (3/8in) seam allowance unless otherwise stated

■ All measurements are listed vertically then horizontally

FABRICS USED

■ The fabrics used are from Bloomsbury by Bari J for Art Gallery Fabrics. For stockists visit www. hantex.co.uk/agf

■ Main fabric: Night Talks. Ref: AGFBLB44725

■ Lining fabric: Knotted Trellis Spearmint. Ref: AGFBLB44722

CUTTING OUT

Step one From the main fabric cut out the following pieces:

Outer Front: 32x34cm (12¾x133/8in)

Outer Back: 32x34cm (12¾x133/8in)

Outer Base: 17x80cm (6¾x32in)

Outer Zip Gusset: two pieces measuring 9x60cm (35/8x235/8in) each

Outer Pocket: 37x23cm (145/8x91/8in)

Step two From the lining fabric cut out the following pieces:

Lining Front: 32x34cm (12¾x133/8in)

Lining Back: 32x34cm (12¾x133/8in)

Lining Base: 17x80cm (6¾x32in)

Lining Zip Gusset: two pieces measuring 9x60cm (35/8x235/8in) each

Lining Pocket: 37x23cm (145/8x91/8in)

MAKING THE POCKET

Step one Place the pocket zip right sides (RS) together with the top short edge of the Outer Pocket. Match the raw edge of the fabric to the zip tape and place the zip centrally

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