{"id":28643,"date":"2015-08-04T06:01:59","date_gmt":"2015-08-04T13:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=28643"},"modified":"2016-06-28T15:40:55","modified_gmt":"2016-06-28T22:40:55","slug":"tutorial-lanyard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/tutorial-lanyard\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial: Lanyard"},"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>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<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>2. 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>3. 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>4. 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>5. 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>6. Fold both raw edges towards the center. Don&#8217;t fold past the center pressed line.<\/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>6A.\u00a0 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>7. 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>8. Mark 9.5&#8243; up from the end with a pin. This will be your sewing line, which will create the lace to clip your name tag.<\/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>9. Fold that same end at 10.25&#8243; and insert a ring or D Ring.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28704\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0438sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28704\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0438sm-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"Clip to hold ends together\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0438sm-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DSCN0438sm.jpg 918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clip to hold ends together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>10. 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>11. Sew on your marked line. I sew between the top stitched lines. The ring will need to face out so you can clip your name tag on to it and it will not be covered by the lanyard.<\/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>12. Fold each end up 1&#8243;. Make sure that the fold 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<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>13. Add a circle ring to one end and clip with a WonderClip.<\/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>14. Add the metal hanging clip to the other end and clip with a WonderClip.<\/p>\n<p>15. Adjust the ends so the circle ring does not clank against the hanging metal clip 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\u00a0 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>16. Sew the end of the hanging metal clip closed. Bury\u00a0 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>17. 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\/2015\/08\/tutorial-lanyard\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Tutorial: Lanyard&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[379],"tags":[321,86,359],"class_list":["post-28643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-379","tag-lessonsteaching","tag-off-topic-crafts","tag-tutorial"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"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=28643"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28643\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}