Fabric Key Chains

One of my first sewing projects was making fabric key chains back in Dec 2009.  Mine is still going but it's all frayed and looks like crap.  The brocade fabric was pretty but probably the wrong choice.

I spent forever trying to figure out what fabric I was going to use for my new one (that was the HARDEST part).  I went with the purple Aviary 2 for mine (others are gifts) and while I still love it I gave it away because I now totally want something with that awesome Remix rainbow Stripe.  So.... I'm off to make another :)

Fabric left to right:
Outside: Michael Miller Love Birds, Inside: Remix, Ann Kelle, Stripe in Bright
Outside: Aviary 2 Sparrows in Lilac, Inside: Aviary 2 Lodge Lattice in Lilac
Outside and Inside: Andrea Victoria Black Damask

Fabric Key Chain tutorial is here.  I add one inch to the fabric cut length (14" instead of 13") so it is easier to put on my wrist.

Key Fobs

I love these things!  I used this tutorial over at the idea room to make key fobs for gifts.  The inside is cotton and the outside is brocade. I added two inches to the length of the cut fabric as suggested to fit around the wrist (Total size cut:  2 3/4 inches by 13 inches).  The top green one is 14 inches in length to give a little extra room for large wrists.  The tutorial reads for the interfacing to be 1 inch in width - I also shaved this down about 1/8 inch to make sure it didn't accidentally peak out.

Using the brocade fabric was the hardest part.  It was so slippery, I could barely get the interfacing to stick, and I ended up with some singed fabric trying.  I used lots of pins!  My machine HATED me for the final two line stitches across the ribbon, but it chugged along.

I hoped the recipients liked them.  I was very nervous making them and trying not to screw up!

(These are much shinier than the picture shows!)