How to Make a Fabric Sample Ring

Interior designers or decorators often use fabric sample rings to show clients what types and patterns of fabrics are available. By putting all available samples on a ring, you can easily access fabrics. A grommet binder is ideal, as it punches a hole in the fabric and a book ring easily loops through the grommet. To keep the fabric samples organized on the ring, order the fabrics by colors first, then patterns. A fabric sample ring is also helpful if you’re doing your own decorating or sewing project to quickly reference personal fabric choices.

Fabrics
Scissors
Permanent marker
Grommet maker
Washer
Grommets
Book ring

Instructions

- 1
  Cut a 4 inch by 4 inch square of each fabric sample.
- 2
  Write the name of the fabric on the back side of each fabric piece.
- 3
  Set the grommet maker to the size of your grommets. The label on the grommet package should say the size with which you are working.
- 4
  Insert a corner of the fabric, about ½ an inch from either edge, into the grommet maker and press to create a hole in the fabric.
- 5
  Remove the fabric and set a washer on the grommet maker on the bottom platform. Set the washer right side up so the sides curve up.
- 6
  Place the grommet into the fabric, right side up. Move the fabric swatch into the grommet maker so that the grommet is evenly lined with the washer.
- 7
  Press the grommet maker to bring the washer and grommet together. Once you’re done, you’ll have a hole in the fabric sample that you can easily slip a book ring through.
- 8
  Repeat steps 4 through 7 until all of your fabric samples have grommets.
- 9
  Organize the fabric samples in the order you desire.
- 10
  Loop the ring through the grommets and clasp the ring together to finish the fabric sample ring.

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