How to Sew a Keyhole Cutout

Create a fabric window in your projects by sewing a keyhole cutout. This interesting way to embellish your projects and can be added anywhere!
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[@sabrinal3633]

as soon as you put the green fabric through the heart hole, I understood immediately. Wonderful explanation.

[@BarbieDicks]

That’s exactly how I felt !

[@AliBurger2007]

OMGOSH I am so happy to see this! I have been looking all over for a keyhole tutorial. I finally gave up and then I saw this! Yay! 😍

[@nenemguite810]

Me too😍😍

[@louised6790]

Very good tutorial. You kept your wordage on a level that everyone would understand. Very descriptive and to the point. Thank you so much for sharing 😊

[@narutoniichan]

What an absolute gem. I am indescribeably glad i found this tutorial.

[@bimirabu]

I was trying to figure out how to make a facing for a keyhole I was throwing together and your method is going to look sooooooo much better!! Thank you so so much. Doing it this way actually makes the keyhole easier to do for me!

[@sandreawhite7534]

Wow. You made that so crystal clear. I'm going to try this on a little girl's dress I'm making. Thank you!!!!!

[@VeganDoris]

This is a fantastic tutorial! I love the clear, close-up video! And what a pretty detail to add to a garment! Thank you!

[@adebayoolamide4614]

OMG!!! You made so easy as A B C. I just subscribed. Thanks for sharing

[@ProfessorPincushion]

thanks for subscribing.

[@vvvvvvvvvvVee]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! It is super easy to understand and now I can't wait to get started!

[@emitlyzeledon7650]

I love the video, and it's super easy to follow! One question, would you recommend the same steps onto stretchy fabric for athleisure wear? for instances i want to put a rectangle into my top but it is super stretch

[@shezcal]

Tova, your tutorials are wonderful and so inspirational. Thank you.

[@leahreinsager8237]

I've been needing this for a pattern I am sewing along with one of your other videos! thank you

[@bevmcmullen8758]

I love love love your tutorials. Thank you ☺️

[@GaliadelaRosa]

This is a grest video! Its the most beautiful result i have seen, thank you!!

[@fawntheresa5338]

That was the best explanation I have ever seen! Thank you :)

[@melissaquinn1463]

Any advice for multiple keyholes, for instance, add two smaller hearts bracketing the larger center shape? Just curious. This quandary came up for me, and the only solution I could come up with was separate facings for each shape. If there's a neater way to achieve it, I would love to know.

[@ProfessorPincushion]

yes, that's the only way I can figure out how to do it as well, unfortunately. Using several facing pieces won't look as good on the inside but it should still look nice on the right side.

[@kaywiththevibes]

This is perfect. I had a design in mind I wanted to do this with.

[@floridagirl386]

Im doing a dust cover for one of my machines & needed this for the handle @ the top❤

[@hannahconfino5824]

Shalom Tova (you're videos are amazing), How would you suggest finishing off the neckline in the example your showed in this video? Bias binding? It looks like a facing wouldn't work because it would be seen behind the keyhole. Is there such a thing as making a shallower facing so that it wouldn't drop below the top of the keyhole?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

yes, you can use a narrow bias binding to finish the necking, that would probably be the easiest. :)

[@JaynetheESLteacher]

This is simply amazing!

[@franciscaadeoye4349]

Please how do you turn the neckline, the one closer to the neck? I can't seem to get my way around the neckline turning. I want to make the turning invisible

[@geetavyas919]

very nice explanation n neat work.

[@NerdySillyGirl]

Thank you very much for this ! One question though : would it work on a spandex-like fabric ?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

I think some kind of interfacing will be needed for spandex fabric but try it on some scrap fabric and see how it works. :)

[@heatherwrightington6366]

Fantastic! Definitely going to use this.

[@tashhosein]

I love your vids...so easy to follow

[@AmazingWomensWorld]

very nice video...............tfs............

[@leethiyaphilip2649]

Thank God I found you😌

[@Crafts4Cats]

Thank you. This was very useful!

[@AliBurger2007]

Hi! I would like to do this on stretch fabric but am afraid it will make the heart look misshapen. Do you have any recommendations?

[@ShubhaUpendra]

very good tutorial

[@chelseyhines221]

Could you also use a facing instead? For multiple cutouts on the same piece of fabric?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

yes, you can, it just won't look as need on the inside. :)

[@yb.jxmezz6643]

Thank you

[@dotty3834]

the best tutorial!

[@rachaeloultram]

Thank you for the tutorial. How would I use the cutout lining as the bodice lining? I have a pattern that requires the neck hole to be lined and would love to add a cutout but can’t figure out how I’d turn it right sides out. Is it possible? TIA x

[@ProfessorPincushion]

you can't do a cut out and a traditional lining unfortunately

[@mymai2792]

Hi - did you work this out? Once you have the finished lined garment place RS up *Get a small piece of fabric with drawn shape on top. Allow sewing & turning space around the shape e.g 5cm diameter circle with approx 3cm or more space *Finish the raw edge of this space by o/locking or zigzag *Place the fabric on RS of garment & straight stitch around shape - sewing through all 3 layers *Cut through all 3 layers close to seam line, notch where needed *Fold fabric to WS & press *Top stitch on RS around edge of cut out * The o/lock edges keep it tidy but can't be hidden under the lining *Practise on scraps before cutting into your garment

[@marywalker1060]

How do you cover up a keyhole on a dress? Fabric glue or tape?

[@lady09876]

How would I put a keyhole like this in two pieces of fabric that I need to hem and turn inside out? After the keyhole pattern is in it looks like I cannot do this

[@ameliazen3597]

What if you plan more than one cutout?

[@monikita777]

great tutorial!! as always 😀

[@vvvvvvvvvvVee]

I notice this tutorial uses woven fabric. Is this achievable with knit and if so, is there anything different I should do?

[@BarbieDicks]

Omg this was so helpful I’ve been so confused about this and it’s so much easier thank I thought! Thank you 🥹💖

[@aimster2084]

What if I wanted two keyhole cutouts and the same pattern piece? Like, hearts stacked one on top of the other? Is there a tutorial for this? Please? Thank you!

[@MissPonsy]

This is so helpful!

[@thatsstellar1111]

Is there any way I could insert a piece of mesh inbetween the cut out? Or would it only be reasonable to sew a piece of mesh behind the cut out?

[@AnnieWilks55]

Thanks for this! Would you be able to do this on an unlined top with a patch and turn it through?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

yes, it just won't look as neat on the inside but the outside will still look cool :)

[@madhumitamukerje4406]

Fascinating dear 💗

[@rachelbrooker6327]

Please help! I am trying to do a rectangle cut out in an out door fabric. I followed your instructions but when I reverse it so that it is with the right side out the whole panel is puckered and doesn't lay flat.

[@jacquelyn4374]

How would you do this on a single piece of fabric

[@deecross5028]

Very Nice!

[@taylorreutlinger3099]

what if i have multiple cutouts? how do i do the step where you put the green fabric throughout the heart

[@sahzayaramesses4769]

Could you do multiple keyholes on one garment?

[@lady09876]

I was wondering the same looks like no..

[@ohlalalevi2271]

What if there's multiple cutouts? I'm working on a cosplay and she has hearts on her sleeves as well as cutouts on the skirt and I'm worried about it fraying

[@GaliadelaRosa]

thanks, this video is amazing ♥

[@tabassumiman5531]

Thanks!

[@ProfessorPincushion]

Thank you! So glad you found our tutorial helpful. :)

[@MsShadowgeek]

I'm planning on doing this technique in conjunction with a scalloped hemline on a dress any tips on which to do first?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

I'd do the hemming last

[@daisybarajas23]

Can you do this on a single layer fabric and if so?

[@moniquedesi]

What if I want to do multiple keyhole cutouts on the same fabric piece

[@MtlQwn]

Monique Bowen I would assume in that case you would use smaller individual pieces of fabric for each cut out instead of the larger piece she used in the vid. You would have to turn & top stitch them all and probably finish off any raw edges so you don't have to worry about the fabric unraveling. I hope that makes sense & help. #happysewing

[@ProfessorPincushion]

this is correct. Unfortunately, the wrong side will not look as neat and clean with this method but it's really the only way to do it.

[@moniquedesi]

MtlQwn thanks a lot. Makes sense

[@vasvism]

I'm very confused. How do you turn all those little pieces if they're sewn together? or do you have to do it piece per piece?

[@0JReynolds]

vasvism I am confused also. I think I will get a small piece of fabric and try a miniature size of what she did to see if it works

[@gladtidings4all]

Is this blouse a finished tutorial because I like the design or is it a ready bought pattern?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

nope, I just used a basic bodice pattern I had just to give me something to use for this demonstration

[@Rainjojo]

Nice, now I can look like giorno

[@sandreawhite7534]

I had to try this. I noticed that the heart shape I used did not dip in enough at the top and looked too round. I'm going to try again and make that dip at the top a little deeper for more definition. Am I on the right track with this thinking?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

did it work out better for you the second time? :)

[@sistersselections-spotligh8116]

How would you do this on a lined bodice

[@PaulOkoko-th8ot]

Pls how do you turn the neck side

[@fanymontes5640]

Does this work for stretch fabric? 🥺

[@trudywolcott7419]

Maybe this has already been suggested but backstitch like crazy on those points.

[@itssimustatus7660]

Thanks...!

[@tinajones6313]

do you have any video tutorial about replacing an existing collar on a turtle neck or mock neck shirt

[@ProfessorPincushion]

we don't have a tutorial on this, sorry.

[@roroal2967]

wooow lovley

[@meow23]

cool i love it

[@meganmorris5550]

Adorable ❤️

[@beatricebacon9736]

Ok, so everything is basted, now, how do I sew the neckline?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

You would do the neckline as normal, so if there's a collar, just follow the same directions as attaching a collar and the same directions for attaching facing, if there's no collar. It's no different then if this was a bodice that was only a single layer of fabric. We just baste it so that it makes it easier to without the two layers coming apart when you're trying to pin things (like a collar) together. Hope that helps! :)

[@Ammbaee]

Okay but what if there’s more then one in the front?

[@ProfessorPincushion]

You can do more than one, but the piece that goes in the back will only cover the area where the keyhole is instead of having a full lining. It won't look great on the inside but it's possible.

[@haramadeel9025]

how u stich neck hole of that garment

[@ProfessorPincushion]

you would still finish the neckline according to your pattern directions whether that's with a neck facing or with a collar. It would still be the same steps.

[@leonora4369]

Very helpful, apart from the fact that I don't understand inches! Would appreciate if it was also in metric measurements! 😭 ❤️

[@vivevicfashionsewvicharles2476]

If keyhole is 3 how do i go about it

[@ProfessorPincushion]

so you're doing 3 keyholes? In this case, it might not be possible to do it with a traditional lining. Instead you can cut a piece of fabric big enough to cover the keyhole area and still do everything else in this video. After you finish trimming, you slip the fabric to the inside to create the keyhole. Then you can topstitch and trim the extra fabric on the inside to make it look a little nicer.

[@haramadeel9025]

plz do a tutorial of Barbie doll frock for a three year old girl

[@olduglyentwife5700]

Now I'm dying to put a keyhole in something!

[@ProfessorPincushion]

do it! :) I think they're really cool