DIY Denim Flower Keychain From Old Jeans! 👖🌸, by DK Sewing on YouTube. 2 min 51 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 51 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Wash and dry the old jeans, then cut out a flat 10 cm (4 in) square from a leg or pocket. Avoid thick seams and worn thin patches.
Draw a petal shape on paper, about 5 cm (2 in) long and 2.5 cm (1 in) wide at the base, and cut it out as your template.
Trace the paper petal onto the denim and cut out five petals. For a fuller flower, cut a second set slightly smaller and layer them.
Snip small notches into the curved edge of each petal so it turns smoothly, then fold the petal in half with the raw edges facing out.
Sew a running stitch along the bottom edge of each folded petal and pull the thread gently to gather it into a small pleat.
Arrange the five gathered petals in a circle, overlapping the pleated ends, and stitch them together by hand with matching thread.
Cut a 2 cm denim circle for the centre, fold the raw edge under, and sew it over the gathered ends to hide them.
Fold a 5 cm strip of denim into a small loop, stitch it firmly to the back of the flower, and thread a split key ring through it.
Trim any loose threads and press the flower with a warm iron under a cloth to flatten the petals.
Tips and common mistakes
Use a jeans needle, size 90/14, if you sew on a machine, because denim blunts thin needles fast.
Keep your fingers behind the needle and cut away from your body with sharp scissors.
Backstitch twice around the key ring loop, since that joint takes all the pulling.
Denim frays, so run pinking shears or a little fray check along any raw edge you leave showing.
Questions
Can I sew the flower on a machine instead of by hand?
Yes. Use a denim needle and a short stitch length, and go slowly around the gathered ends. Hand sewing gives you more control on the small curves.
How do I stop the denim edges from fraying?
Trim the raw edges with pinking shears or add a thin line of fray check before you sew. Keep those edges tucked under the centre circle where possible.
What else can I hang the flower from?
A lobster clasp, a small carabiner or a brooch pin all work. Sew the loop of denim at the back first, then clip on whichever fitting you have.
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