{"id":28748,"date":"2015-07-30T09:22:27","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T16:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?page_id=28748"},"modified":"2017-02-26T17:18:56","modified_gmt":"2017-02-27T00:18:56","slug":"lanyard-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/aq-projects-tutorials\/aq-tutorials\/lanyard-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Lanyard Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_28670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28670\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0453sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28670\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0453sm-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Finished Lanyard\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0453sm-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0453sm.jpg 991w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finished Lanyard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I wanted a certain kind of lanyard for my quilt guild nametag. I wanted my nametag to be near my shoulder so people could really see it. I also wanted some options to hang things from it, like a pouch for id, money, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Make this lanyard fit your personality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>sewing machine in good working order<\/li>\n<li>ironing kit<\/li>\n<li>thread<\/li>\n<li>fabric<\/li>\n<li>basic sewing kit (BSK)<\/li>\n<li>pins<\/li>\n<li>WonderClips<\/li>\n<li>Stiletto<\/li>\n<li>Shape Flex fusible interfacing (scraps are perfectly fine)<\/li>\n<li>2 circle metal rings (D ring or similar will work also)<\/li>\n<li>1 metal hanging clip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><br \/>\nWash and press your fabric<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28718\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28718\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0425sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28718\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0425sm-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Cut 2&quot; strip\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0425sm-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0425sm.jpg 946w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cut 2&#8243; strip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>1. Cut a piece of fabric 40&#8243; x 2&#8243;. You can adjust the length to fit your height, neck size, etc.<\/p>\n<p>2. Cut a piece of Shapeflex 39.75&#8243; x 1.75&#8243;. If you have adjusted the length above, then adjust the length of the ShapeFlex to be about a quarter inch smaller on each side. The ShapeFlex does not have to be one continuous piece. I often use scraps for this project.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28717\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0426sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28717\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0426sm-300x112.jpg\" alt=\"Cover with interfacing\" width=\"300\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0426sm-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0426sm.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cover with interfacing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>3. Layout your strip on the ironing board wrong side up. Cover the wrong side of the fabric with Shape Flex (or similar) interfacing. I usually cut the interfacing so it only goes with about 1\/8&#8243; from the edge. This reduces bulk.<\/p>\n<p>**Note the Christmas light fabric was what was laying on my ironing board at the time I took the photo.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28714\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0427sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28714\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0427sm-300x87.jpg\" alt=\"Fold in half\" width=\"300\" height=\"87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0427sm-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0427sm.jpg 908w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fold in half<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>4. Fold your ShapeFlex covered strip in half, wrong sides together, and press so the edges match up.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28715\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0428sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28715\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0428sm-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"Fold ends\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0428sm-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0428sm.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fold ends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>5. Fold both ends up about 1\/8&#8243; (WST). This will finish the ends.<\/p>\n<p>**Note: I don&#8217;t know what that tool is or where I got it, but I use it to keep from burning my fingers when I iron.<\/p>\n<p>6. Open the strip you have just pressed down the middle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28713\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28713\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0429sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28713\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0429sm-300x105.jpg\" alt=\"Fold towards to center\" width=\"300\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0429sm-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0429sm.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fold towards to center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>7. Fold both raw edges towards the center. Don&#8217;t fold past the center pressed line. Use a stiletto so you don&#8217;t burn your fingers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28711\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28711\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0430sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28711\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0430sm-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"Folded lanyard piece\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0430sm-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0430sm.jpg 927w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Folded lanyard piece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>8. Once you have pressed both raw edges towards the center, repress the whole strip together on the center line.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28708\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28708\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0432sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28708\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0432sm-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"Topstitch around entire strip\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0432sm-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0432sm.jpg 928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Topstitch around entire strip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28710\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0431sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28710\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0431sm-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"Topstitch around fabric - detail\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0431sm-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0431sm.jpg 972w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Topstitch around fabric &#8211; detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>9. Topstitch around the whole strip using a matching thread. Of course, you can use whatever color you want, so do that. Make the piece interesting.<\/p>\n<p>Topstitching encloses the whole strip so there are no raw edges visible.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28707\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28707\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0435sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28707\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0435sm-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"Mark with a pin\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0435sm-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0435sm.jpg 964w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mark with a pin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>10. Mark 9.5&#8243; up from the end with a pin. This will be your sewing line, which will create the place to clip your name tag. You will now be working with the center of the lanyard, not an end.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28706\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28706\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0437sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28706\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0437sm-300x144.jpg\" alt=\"Fold at 10.25&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0437sm-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0437sm.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fold at 10.25&#8243;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>11. Insert a ring or D Ring through the end and up to the 9.5&#8243; area. Fold that same area at 10.25&#8243; in an S curve to accommodate the ring. As you fold, make sure your folds cover the 9.5&#8243; stitching line. Clip with a Wonderclip to keep the section together.<\/p>\n<p>12. Sew on the line you marked with a pin to make the upper nametag holding area. I sew between the topstitched lines (done in step 9). This is a PITA because of so many layers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28701\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0440sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28701\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0440sm-300x126.jpg\" alt=\"Fold ends up 1&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0440sm-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0440sm.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fold ends up 1&#8243;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28700\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0443sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28700\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0443sm-300x54.jpg\" alt=\"Make sure hardware is on the same side as upper ring\" width=\"300\" height=\"54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0443sm-300x54.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0443sm.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make sure hardware is on the same side as upper ring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>13. Fold each end up 1&#8243;. Make sure that the fold is on the <em>same side as the upper ring<\/em> is to the back.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28699\" style=\"width: 183px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0444sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28699\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0444sm-183x300.jpg\" alt=\"Add hardware\" width=\"183\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0444sm-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0444sm-625x1024.jpg 625w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0444sm.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 183px) 85vw, 183px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add hardware<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>14. Add a hardware clip on one end.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28697\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0445sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0445sm-300x94.jpg\" alt=\"Add hardware and clip ends\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0445sm-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0445sm.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add hardware and clip ends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>15. Add another ring or D Ring on the other end. These are my preferences, but use what works best for you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28696\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0448sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28696\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0448sm-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"Clip end to prep for sewing\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0448sm-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0448sm.jpg 954w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clip end to prep for sewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>16. Clip piece with a WonderClip to keep everything together while you sew.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28703\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0439sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28703\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0439sm-300x149.jpg\" alt=\"Sew on marked line\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0439sm-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0439sm.jpg 945w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sew on marked line<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>17. Sew on the marked line.<\/p>\n<p>18. Adjust the ends so the hardware does not clank together when you wear it. If it does it will drive you crazy. If it doesn&#8217;t bother you, it will drive someone with auditory sensitivity crazy. I always adjust the hanging metal clip to be the longer end.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28674\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28674\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0449sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28674\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0449sm-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"Sew First End Together\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0449sm-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0449sm.jpg 954w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sew First End Together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>19. Sew the end of the hanging metal clip closed. Bury or clip threads.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28672\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28672\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0450sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28672\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0450sm-300x148.jpg\" alt=\"Sew Layers Together\" width=\"300\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0450sm-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0450sm.jpg 908w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sew Layers Together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28671\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0451sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28671\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0451sm-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Sew Layers Together\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0451sm-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0451sm.jpg 972w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sew Layers Together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>20. Now, carefully sew all the rest of the layers together. I sew the end with the ring using a square stitch pattern to reinforce all the layers of the lanyard.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28669\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0454sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28669\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0454sm-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"Finished Lanyard detail\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0454sm-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0454sm.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finished Lanyard detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Clip your nametag on, hang your pouch and you are ready to rock.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I wanted a certain kind of lanyard for my quilt guild nametag. I wanted my nametag to be near my shoulder so people could really see it. I also wanted some options to hang things from it, like a pouch for id, money, etc. Make this lanyard fit your personality. Supplies sewing machine in good &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/aq-projects-tutorials\/aq-tutorials\/lanyard-tutorial\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Lanyard Tutorial&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":6747,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-28748","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28748\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}