Snaps are handy little gadgets that have been around for many years. They can be sewn on to various garments to help with closure. Whether the only closures on the garment is a collection of snaps, or whether you just need one snap at the top of a zipper, you can easily sew the snaps on yourself. Youll find the snaps in various sizes at any store that sells zippers, buttons and other notions.
Snaps are simplistic in design. One half of the set is a disk-shaped piece that has a nub that protrudes from the center. The other half is also disk-shaped but has a sinkhole-type design that allows the nub to fit tightly into it. To close a garment push the nub into the sinkhole. To unsnap the garment pull the nub out of the sinkhole.
Most snaps are similar in design. The disk shape has four holes, spaced equally around the circle, that are used to hold the snap in place with thread. Both the concave and the convex halves are designed with the four thread holes. Start sewing them onto the garment by first threading the needle and tying a knot in one end. Position the snap piece with the nub on the underside of the garment. It should be placed just next to the edge. Push the needle through a few threads beside the snap to begin. Pull the thread through leaving the knot outside the holes of the disk. Now push the needle through one hole of the disk and up through the fabric. Go back down through the second hole, then up through the third, and down through the fourth hole. Continue this pattern until youve gone several rounds. When the snap is taut youll knot the end. To create a knot at the end of the sewing cycle push the needle through a few threads beside the disk. When doing so, come up through one of the holes without pushing the thread through to the other side. So, push the tip of the needle through a few threads and under the hardware. Come up through the hole and pull the thread. Before pulling the thread all the way through pass the needle through the loop formed by the thread. Pull taut. Repeat that step, but this time, push the needle through the loop twice. Pull taut and trim thread. Attach the concave side of the snap hardware in a similar manner. Place it on top of the fabric, next to the edge, and positioned to where it aligns with the other side of the snap. Hold it in place as you stitch it on. This time, push the needle up through the underside of the fabric and in through one of the holes. Take the needle over to the second hole and push it down through to the back. Come back up with the needle, pushing it from behind to the inside of the third hole, then down through the fourth hole. Continue in this manner until youve secured the snap piece. Finish the snap by knotting it. To knot the thread push the needle to the backside of the fabric. Take a small stitch, pull the thread halfway through, then push the needle through the loop formed by the thread. Pull taut and repeat the step. When repeating, push the needle through the loop twice, then pull taut and snip threads. Make sure, while sewing on either snap piece, the thread doesnt cross over the nub or the sink hole parts of the snaps. If it does the snap will not function properly. In addition. Make sure the sewing is very neat on the nub side of the snap since the threads holding it will show on the outside of the garment. There really isnt much difference between sewing on large snaps or small ones. Just make sure to use a small needle and regular thread for small snaps but a large needle and thick thread for larger snaps. If you need serious holding power consider using nylon thread to stitch on the snap halves. No matter the size of the snap or the type thread you use youll easily be able to accomplish this easy sewing task.
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