I made a batch of key fobs for birthday gifts, surprise gifts, and church fund raiser.

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thank-you

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thank-you.

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thank-you. http://shop.ebay.com/zjaw24w/m.ht... This is the dealer on e-bay that I got the hardware from. I bought 50 rings, and 50 of the wristlet hardware with free shipping for under $21. Buying each part separately with free shipping was cheaper than buying them together.

by kathyjt 12 Mar 2011

Thank you I'll check it out.

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thank-you

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thank-you. Can you use e-bay? I sent a link to a dealer in a previous post.

by quail 12 Mar 2011

http://www.embroiderygarden.com/s... There is a free file here with placement lines for all sorts of ribbon. When I first tried it on ribbon, I found it very difficult to do. I then thought that I could use a piece of felt. I used a piece about 10X15. I left most of the felt to the right side of the hoop with only about 2" to the left when I hooped it. You need about an inch or one and 1/2 to attach the fobs. I use cutaway for a nice stiff fob, but I am sure you could use other methods. I had previously made myself a file of seven designs in the 5x7 hoop using Reen's placement lines. (I merged files in Embird) I enlarged her placement line file a bit because it is very difficult to find designs that are only 20mm high. I made the first color sew out all placement lines. Then I sewed out each design. When I was done with the embroidery, I took it off the hoop. I cut the felt with a rotary cutter. The placement lines were a guide for me of where to cut. When my strips were all cut, I added Heat and Bond Lite to the back of them. I'm sure you could add spray adhesive or glue or whatever. I then chose a corresponding webbing and joined the two. I used my sewing machine to stitch it down as extra reinforcement. Then, you add the hardware. You can add duct tape to your pliers so as not to damage the hardware. They sew out very fast this way and the lines a very straight. My ribbon was a joke. LOL I am going to make some without embroidery using a bias tape tool for just contrasting colors. I need to get rid of some scraps. hahaha

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thanks

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thanks. I like the red, too.

by pennifold 11 Mar 2011

Would you please explain how you sew these out? Thanks in advance. Love Chris

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thanks, Chris. I tried to explain in a previous
post.

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thank-you

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thanks, Shirlene

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thank-you.

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thank-you, Noah. I'm so happy that we can see in color!!!

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thank-you

by quail 12 Mar 2011

Thank-you. They are fun to do.