Looking for a quick, beginner-friendly sewing project that’s perfect for using up scrap fabric? This fabric keyfob tutorial is exactly that! It’s easy, functional, and makes a cute little gift—or a stylish accessory for your own keys.
We’re using medium-weight cotton twill for this project, which gives the keyfob nice structure, so we don’t need interfacing. If you’re using lightweight quilting cotton or another thin fabric, you can add a strip of Pellon SF101 Fusible Woven Interfacing (lightweight) to the wrong side of your fabric.
Supplies You’ll Need
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Cotton twill or another medium-weight fabric (at least 3.75" wide x 12" long)
Scissors or rotary cutter
Acrylic ruler and self-healing cutting mat
Sewing clips or pins
Iron and ironing board
Matching thread
Sewing machine
Lobster clasp with D-ring
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Pattern Dimensions
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Medium-weight Fabric: 3.75 inches wide x 12 inches long
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Fold and Press the Fabric
Lay your fabric strip flat, wrong side up. Fold the strip in half, long ways so that the wrong sides are touching. Iron the strip in half. Open up the strip and fold the outer long edge in to the center crease and press with an iron. Finally, fold the whole strip in half along the center so all the raw edges are tucked inside, and press it flat. This creates a neat, bias-tape-style strip.
Step 2: Slide on the Hardware
Slide your lobster clasp onto the strip and position it roughly in the middle.
Step 3: Clip or Pin
Use sewing clips or pins to hold the open edge closed. Leave about 1" inch to 1.5" inches open at each end. Leaving the ends open makes it easier to sew the short ends together.
Step 4: Sew the Short Ends
Line up the short ends of the strip, right sides together, and sew across with a half-inch seam allowance. This joins the ends and forms a basic loop.
Step 5: Refold and Press
Finger press the seam open, then refold the strip using the creases you previously ironed. This creates a seamless loop.
Step 6: Topstitch the Long Edges
Topstitch along both long sides about an eighth of an inch (1/8" inch) from the edge.
Step 7: Finish the Wristlet
Slide the hardware down to the section where you sewed the ends together, slightly align the seam to the back of the keyfob, and sew a line close to the hardware to secure it and create your wristlet.
And that’s it! Your fabric keyfob is finished. This project is perfect for using up scraps, makes a fun gift, and once you make one, you’ll probably want to make a few more in different fabrics.
Watch the Tutorial on YouTube
I’ve shared this step-by-step in a video on my YouTube channel, DIY with Ashley. You can see every fold, press, and stitch in action.
Watch the Fabric Keyfob Tutorial on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TeS5YtvXpFk
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