Vinyl Snap Tab Key Fob basic tutorial on how I make them - key chain Machine Embroidery design 

So happy to hear the tutorial was useful :)

@@threadmodeembroidery2374 yes!! Thank you for this. What kind of machine do you have? I might have the same which will help me learn how to use mine even more

Wow thank you, that is quite the compliment 😊 I really want to help people succeeded, I remember how frustrating it was 13 years ago for myself trying to figure things out and not having video's to visually see how it was done.

Thank you !

It certainly does fellow zebra :) They're a godsend for finger support. I am very happy you enjoyed the tutorial.

I’m a zebra too! I love crafting, but struggle with pain if I don’t wear my splints. Thank you for well explained tutorials ❤

The bean stitch settings come from the digitizing. They are a triple stitch and typically they are set to 2.5 to 3 mm depends on each designer. It’s not something that can be set in the machines.

Hi, glad you like the tutorials. They are oval 8 ring splints for loose ligaments. They stabilize the joints :)

Thank you. The tab length I use is roughly 1 3/4" to 2" length, the eyelet is about 1/2"

@@threadmodeembroidery2374 Thank you!

Noooo... You cannot use anything other than vinyl that is meant for sewing. The crafting vinyl's are way too thin and will not hold up to stitching.

Hi I use Wilcom Hatch. A lot of softwares will allow for some adding of shapes. I do edit the shape around all my designs, this is so I can get the smoothest lines I can, and also help the stitches regulate size.

​@@threadmodeembroidery2374 Hello! I have Hatch 3. Are you saying that I can add a CUSTOM bean stitch around a shape I make in Hatch 3? If so, how do I do I do this? I'm a newbie with Hatch. I have a multi-needle machine, so I'm not sure how I would go about holding both the upper and bobbin thread and holding those threads before I start the stitching. 🤔 Also, great tips about running the placement stitches for the first step and also for the placement of the snap/eyelet WITHOUT the thread!! That is an AWESOME idea!! Thank you very much. Linda

They are ring splints for a connective tissue problem where my ligaments are to lax and the rings stop the fingers from bending back too much.

Hi, I get the white marine vinyl I use at a store in Canada called Fabricland. I will use the one from Joann's in the US sometimes if I don't have the regular one in stock. The vinyl needs to be stuck well to the stabilizer especially if it's white, white can be a fussy one to use.

Yes, I was so happy when I found eyelets with washers ! I have used different versions, you can get the Dritz version at Joann, I have linked to the one I used in the description however they are painted/colored and will scratch if you're not careful when putting on key chain. Here is a link to what you're looking for... www.amazon.ca/CRAFTMEmore-Gunmetal-Grommets-Eyelets-Washers/dp/B06ZYQVCZC?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duc12-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B06ZYQVCZC

Thank you, and love the name you have chosen :) lol

You add woven iron on interfacing, press lightly ( the beginning of video)

@@sharonf6094 thank you for the reply. I figured out what was wrong. I was using the wrong thread weight in my bobbin.

Hi, if you are finding that the vinyl rips when making things add a layer or two of cut away stabilizer floated under the hoop while stitching and cut the excess away before adding the backing piece so it won't show in the edges. Also NEVER use a leather or jeans needle it makes holes that will always rip. I use a 75 or 80 ballpoint in a lot of my vinyl embroidery stitching.

lol, yes that does look strange. It is my stitch picker and I was using it to keep my hoop above the base so it would slide well. My machine is very finiky and at that time it apparently wanted the hoop to be "floating" higher. I used the tip to add just a bit of height.

Thank You!

I digitize all the designs manually, and they're not from a template. So I make the exact shape I need. You require a digitizing software to do that.

Hi, I buy my marnie vinyl from Fabricland, and their online store is fabricville so you may find the marine stuff there. I also buy from Joann's in the USA and those are the two places I get my marine vinyls.

Finger splints are for a ligament issue in the fingers to help hold them straight. I use a variety of tape, scotch, painters, and medical tapes like the ones they use to hold tubes to arms (the paper kind works amazing). I also use a lot of the 505 spray but it makes the hoop sticky and messy.

Thanks :). The iron is actually from Walmart, it was just $12.00 and I love it 👍

I got the little iron from Walmart in the US, it was all of $12 and I love it.

They are Oval 8 splint supports for Ehlers-Danlos connective tissue disorder. They help prevent the ligaments from bending the wrong way.

I was curious as well. I have such pain in my knuckles when using my hands, was wondering if they were something made to ease the pain of use. I’ve tried the gloves and such but have yet to find relief. If no one had asked yet, I was going to hoping it would be something I could try.

Hello, you need a digitizing software to add any stitches. The bean stitch is also called a triple stitch and all digitizing softwares have them installed.

It was a Pellon shapf;ex s101, however you can use an iron on fusing of your choice just make sure to test it first you want one that quickly/easily fuses. This is the one I used.... www.amazon.com/Pellon-SF101-Shape-Flex-Cotton-Fusible/dp/B008UDT0ZK/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=pellon+shapeflex+sf101&qid=1580484608&sr=8-3

I actually don't have any settings that I need to do, I just don't add thread to the top part. My machine is older though, 12 years. There must be a bypass though or something. It's a great trick to use, makes tearing away the stabilizer so much easier, and I also use it to make paper templates so I can cut material easier.

@@cakedesigner it should work without any special settings. The machine doesn't know if it has thread in it or not... ijs

@@akfulmore depends on the machine, I have some embroidery testers that cannot make it work, the machine will not run without the top thread 🤷🏽‍♀️

@@akfulmoremost decent embroidery machines have thread break sensors so they won’t stitch if there’s no thread.

I use whatever the smallest hole is that will work. I test on scrap then decide which size is best. Smaller is better.

Thank you

This is a design digitized by ThreadMode Embroidery. It can be found on the ThreadMode Embroidery website.

Depending on what the material is I am using. For vinyl I mostly use a 75/11

It all depends on where you live and where you are selling. In my own area they go for $8 Canadian.

Needle size depends on thickness of material. I like to use a 75/11 ball point with vinyl, and sometimes I use an 80/12 ballpoint. The stitches can be finer with the smaller needle, due to the hole size it punches into the material, but thread can also get shredded easier with the smaller needle hole at such fast stitching. The best idea is to try different needles with your threads and see what works best with the materials you have. Also a side note : Never use a leather needle or jean needle with vinyl, as they cut the vinyl instead of just making a hole.

Hi I use a 75/11 on vinyl, just a regular ballpoint needle. However, It will all depend on the machine you have and the vinyl you have as to what needle will work best for you. What I do recommend is testing your needles in your material and absolutely do not use a jean needle or leather needle because they will make larger cuts as opposed to punched stitches.

@@threadmodeembroidery2374 Thank you so much for the information. I'm actually addicted to machine embroidery now and have 2 machines. I have a Brother SE625 and learned quickly that I wanted something bigger for larger designs and embroidery quilting. I have since bought a used Pfaff Creative 4.0 that has the larger embroidery unit and I can embroider up to a 360x350mm area. I think I will use the Brother for doing the snap tabs mostly

Wow lucky you ! I’m jealous lol. Glad that you are loving embroidering it really is fun when things go as they should.

@@threadmodeembroidery2374 Thank you so much. It definitely is fun. 😀

I'm not sure exactly what you mean, but I do play with the tension on my machine depending on the thickness of my vinyl's. Sometimes I need to tighten the tension and sometimes I need to lower the needle.

@@threadmodeembroidery2374 yes my pe 800 the tension is too tight and the stiches broken the fabrics leather

@@hooked_fish I can be so many different things causing the breaking. I suggest starting with the thread, once I switched to Sulky or Gunold or Madeira my machine was happier. Then the right needle will be a big help, I often use a ballpoint 75 or 80 on vinyl, but if that isn't working on that specific day I'll switch to an embroidery needle (never jeans or leather needle they cut the holes to big on vinyl and it can fall or tear apart too easily) Sometimes the design can be too dense for vinyl's, adding some cut away stabilizer under the design can help with the dense designs. Also just playing with the tension up or down until you get the right setting for your machine. It can be a pain with the trial and error.

@@threadmodeembroidery2374 thanks so much appreciated

Yes definitely !

I order from Amazon.ca or I get them at my local stores. There are lots of vinyl shops listed in the Facebook Embroidery groups.

No. I use a regular 75/11 or 80/14 needle even for vinyl. I do not use Denim or leather needles because they create large holes in the vinyl.

@@threadmodeembroidery2374 oops that is an 80/12 ...not 14

Thanks. The hoop is called 4x4 for the Husqvarna machines BUT the actual mm are 120x120 and not the standard 100x100 mm

I don't believe so. I don't include svg files in the download but you can always make them if you like to stitch that way.

Hi, I have also struggled like so many others with the back stitches playing nice. It really is a lot of testing and playing around to figure out what will work on your machine. You can use some light plastic WSS on the back, or tracing paper before stitching that will help it move across the single needle machines. I have also played with the tension and my machine is troubled by thicker vinyl so I had to tighten the tension for some of my vinyl's.

Thanks, that helps.

I use a Husqvarna Topaz 20, an older basic machine.

I use a hole setter or a brass screw punch and to make holes

I am not sure |I understand the question ?

Yes mini iron from Walmart 👍🏼

I use a 75/11 or 80/12 ballpoint for vinyl. I think needle size will really depend on machine and what your machine prefers. No leather or Jean or sharps for vinyl they cut into the material to much.

@@threadmodeembroidery2374 thank you so much

I use a Husqvarna Viking Topaz 20 an older model I've had it for 12 years. It is temperamental though, as a lot of machines are and I curse it all the time for shredding thread.

I buy my vinyl locally at the fabric shops.

I have found them on Amazon myself.

I just get them from Amazon, but sometimes I order off Etsy. It all depends on what you are doing with them, I mostly just give to kids. If you plan sell them just get the better quality ones so the clasp part doesn't break to quick.

My hoops range from 3x3 to 8x10 in inches. The one in the video is 4 1/2" x 4 1/2 inches (120x120 mm)

Hi thanks, I use a standard marine vinyl that I get at Joann’s.

@@cakedesigner thanks

Hi, It's a 13 year old Husqvarna Viking Topaz 20. At the time it was expensive at $3,000 CAD. I suggest getting a machine from a local vendor because they always need maintenance/fixing and the local person is an excellent resource for embroidery and are more helpful to deal with.

If you are asking about stabilizer, I use a tear away x2 for this design or a cut-away.

I use a variety of scissors for different things. I like small spring loaded snips for the tails and thread trims, and I use Kai for cutting straight edges on vinyl, I use Ginger for curved sides on cutting vinyl, and I have a pair with serrated edges that I prefer for felt.

​​@@threadmodeembroidery2374 which specific Gingher curved scissors do you use to cut curves in the vinyl keychains? I have 4 inch Gingher curved scissors, but I can't seem to get a clean cut because the white backing on the vinyl shows and the edges aren't even. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. 😢 Is there any chance you could please do a quick video on how you cut curved areas in your vinyl keychains with your Gingher scissors? Thank you very much.