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Home » Make a Hexie Keyring

Make a Hexie Keyring

March 23, 2015 by Nanny 8 Comments

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Hi!  Today I am going to show you how to make a Hexie Keychain like this one that I made for my friend, Sue.

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What you need:  

1 Key ring

A feature fabric for the front

A co-ordinating fabric for the back and border

A scrap of firm, iron on  wadding the size of the small hexagon – I used Vilene H640 because I had small scraps but would like something firmer

1″ and 1.75″ Templates for Hexagons – get them here

A fine needle and thread to match the fabric

Let’s Sew!

1.  Print the templates

2. Using the templates, cut 1 small hexie from each of the Main Fabric and the Vilene  and 1 large hexie from the Coordinating fabric.  Notice how the small hexie is placed to make the top of the picture at a point.

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3.  Iron the  Vilene to the back of the feature hexie

4.  Place the hexies, wrong side together, centering the small one.

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Nanny note:    I am using a Pilot Frixion pen – if you don’t have one, do yourself a favour!  They are available at supermarkets in Australia and the beauty of them is they disappear when you press!

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Nanny Edit:  New, detailed info on Frixion pens here – please read and decide for yourself if you want to use them

5.  Trace around the small hexie.

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6.  Press the edge of the large hexagon to the traced line all the way around.  I used my fingers.

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7.  Place the small hexie back onto the large one and pin.

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8.  Fold the edge of one side into the line and press and then fold over to the front of the feature hexie and pin .

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9.  Take a needle and thread to match  and start hand stitching (I used a slip stitch) about half way along that side.

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10.  Before you get to the corner, fold over the next side and continue around the corner making sure to catch both sides to form a neat corner.

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11.  Continue folding and stitching  until all sides are done .

12.  Take the keyring and, using a matching thread (I doubled the thread) stitch it to the top corner of the Hexie.

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Taa daa – there you have it!  You can stitch the corners if you like, I didn’t worry because they are all folded and stitched well.

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Now I just need an owl lover!  Don’t forget to share a photo if you make one – I love to see!

Until next time

Nanny xx

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Comments

  1. Pam @Threading My Way says

    March 23, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    Clever idea, Margie. RSS now working fine – I’m getting your posts from the new address. Love the new layout.

    Reply
    • nannycra says

      March 24, 2015 at 10:31 am

      Thanks Pam and thank you for update! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kate says

    March 24, 2015 at 12:37 am

    Gorgeous Nanny! Thanks for the tute and templates x

    Reply
    • nannycra says

      March 24, 2015 at 10:30 am

      Thanks Kate! You are so welcome! 🙂

      Reply
  3. irowati says

    March 28, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    it’s very cute , and nice to meet this blog….
    i will practice soon… thanks for sharing Nanny

    Reply
    • nannycra says

      March 30, 2015 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks Irowati! Please share a piccie if you make some! 🙂

      Reply

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