Learn how to make a braided key ring with this quick and easy sewing tutorial. This is a fun project to whip up with fabric scraps, ribbon, or strips of fabric you already have on hand. The finished keychain is not only practical but also a great way to add a little handmade flair to your everyday items.

This key ring project is perfect if you’re looking for a beginner-friendly sewing idea, a thoughtful handmade gift, or a way to use up leftover fabric. It only takes a few minutes, and you’ll end up with something both useful ...

hand embroidery prep

hand embroidery in progress

hand embroidery

Ribbon, buttons and embroidered snippets.

patchwork on my mind

embroidered gingham ribbon

embellished pages with ribbon and ribbon samples

hand embellished ribbon

piecing, layering and pinning ribbon

sampling, paper, ribbon and silk

sampling ribbon

ribbon as a base for hand embroidery

Glimpses of Antarctica

embellished ribbon, surface design

Hi, you may remember that I taught a Meditation Stitching course this summer. It was a great experience, and I'll be repeating it (in French!) at the end of November.

Getting Ready

I know that I have a lot of time to get ready, and that this is probably another great way of procrastinating, but I've prepared this lovely piece to show at the course.

Joyful

There isn't anything very about doing mindful stitching. It's all about taking the time to be creative, to set a few parameters around what you want to do, and then ...

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a table full of everything, embroidered trims, embroidered papers and embellished cloth.
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embroidering a wrapping cloth,

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