Embroidered Key Fobs

If you’re looking for a quick and satisfying embroidery project, this one’s for you! Using just a few simple materials, you can create a personalized embroidered strap — perfect for bag handles, key fobs, camera straps, or even luggage tags.

This project is a great way to explore your Brother SE700’s embroidery capabilities and add a polished, professional touch to something practical. It’s quick, easy, and gives you that custom boutique feel in under 30 minutes.

Materials

• 1” white cotton webbing or Bright Colored Cotton Webbing

• Rings

• Self-adhesive tear-away stabilizer

• Embroidery thread

• Brother SE700 embroidery machine

• Embroidery hoop

• Blade or craft knife

• Fabric marking tool

Instructions

1. Hoop the Stabilizer
   Hoop your self-adhesive stabilizer with the wording side facing up.

2. Cut the Paper Layer
   Using your blade, lightly cut the paper layer of the stabilizer and peel it back, leaving the sticky stabilizer intact inside the hoop.

3. Mark the Strap Center
   Draw a center line down the middle of your strap. For a 1” strap, this line will be at 0.5”.

4. Place the Strap
   Position the strap vertically on top of the stabilizer in your hoop.
   Tip: I like to place a cutting mat underneath the hoop — since the stabilizer is slightly transparent, I use the cutting mat grid to line up the strap perfectly straight.

   (Optional: Pin in place if needed.)

5. Hoop and Prep Your Machine
   Attach the hoop to your Brother SE700.

6. Set Up the Embroidery Font

   • On the machine, select your font.

   • Type in your name or word.

   • For shorter words, select L (lower left corner).

   • For medium-length words, select M.

   • For longer words, select S.

   • Click Set.

7. Rotate and Align
   Click Rotate 90°, then click OK.
   Click Edit End.
   Use the arrow buttons to move your needle directly above your center line. Use the hand wheel to double-check that the needle lands exactly where you want it.

8. Start Embroidering
   Click Embroidery.
   Lower the presser foot.
   Press the green start button on the front of your machine — and watch your strap come to life!

And just like that — you’ve got a perfectly embroidered strap that’s ready to use or gift! 🧵✨

This project is a fantastic way to experiment with lettering on your Brother SE700 and get comfortable with precision placement. You can personalize it with different colors of webbing and thread, or even add small icons next to your name for an extra touch of flair.

Whether you’re making one for yourself or a handmade gift for a friend, this quick project proves that sometimes the smallest details make the biggest impact.