![]() If you don’t have anything to attach, just use a safety pin to pin the top out of sight on the trousers behind the edge of the vest. If you have a watch (or compass or key or lover’s eye or whatever) attach it to the clasp or swivel.Use a jump ring to attach the clasp or swivel to the top end piece where you will put your watch, etc. ![]() ![]() Use a jump ring or two to hang the charm off the bottom end piece so that it faces front.Ĭharm attached with jump rings Examples of various charms and seals for the end of your watch chain.Sew on the connectors with the multiple loops on the trim pieces on the front at each end.Fold the trim under to make a neat unraveled edge at both ends.If you are using Fray Check, treat both ends of your trim and let that dry before you continue.A couple pairs of needle nosed jewelry pliers for attaching the jump rings and charm.Needle and thread to match your ribbon or trim.Other common watch fobs include compasses. A small clasp, or miniature fishing swivel clip. One common type of pocket watch fob was a personal seal on a ribbon, used for the wax on personal correspondences.How many you need depends on the way your charm and watch hang. Two multi-strand necklace connectors – I use 7 strand size to match the 1 1/4 inch ribbon.A charm or other small thing such as a seal, pendant, nice polished stone, small compass, lover’s eye, portrait, etc.The center one in the trio of finished ones was made that way. You can also use a plain 1 ¼ inch ribbon with a thinner trim or ribbon stitched down the center. For children or shorter adults it can be shorter, for very tall adults longer. 7 1/2 inches of 1 1/4 inch trim or ribbon – This length is for a adult about 5’6 to 5’8” tall.
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