Tutorial - A Simple Keychain

Don't know what to do with your fabric scraps? Here is a simple project that is quick, easy and gives you practice with interfacing and sewing through multiple layers.
It also gives you a chance to practice using your zipper foot without the stress of actually putting in a zipper!


You will need:
>preferred fabric
>coordinating thread
>interfacing
>a heavy weight sewing needle (I used 100/16)
>a key ring



STEP 1
1. Measure and cut your fabric to 8" x 4".

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STEP 2
1. Measure and cut a piece of interfacing to 7"x4" (this is 1" less to diminish the bulk at the seams)
2. Iron the interfacing centered on the wrong side of fabric



STEP 3
1. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise and iron, then unfold (this allows you to see a crease in the center of the fabric)

2. Fold the bottom of the fabric (interfacing facing up) to the center crease mark
3. Iron


4. Fold the top to the center crease (so the raw edges will meet)
5. Iron











STEP 4
1. Fit your sewing machine with a heavy guage needle (one that will work on denim works fine)
2. Edge stitch (1/8") down one side of the strip










3. When you get to the end of the strip, keep the needle in the fabric, lift the foot, turn the the fabric clockwise 90', put the foot back down and continue to sew the narrow edge of the strip



4. Repeat the above step when you get to the corner and continue stitching down the other side of the strip




STEP 5
1. Clip the narrow edges to make a clean line taking care not to cut through the stitching



STEP 6
1. Fold the strip in half (right sides together - this means the side of the strip that you want to see is on the inside right now)


2. Place the keyring so it sits in the folded edge of the strip


3. Stitch the open edges together following the same stitching you made previously




STEP 7
1. Turn the strip right side out



The seam should now be on the inside of the key chain





STEP 8
1. Using the zipper foot on your sewing machine, stitch a straight line as close to the key ring as possible





YOU'RE FINISHED!