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Practical guides to buttons, zippers, elastics, labels, ribbons and all sewing accessories – sizes, types and how to attach them.
Snap Fasteners for Bags and Cases – Choosing and Fitting Tips
Snap fasteners for bags and cases are a quick, strong and neat closure for flaps, wallets, pouches, phone cases and glasses cases.
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How to Remove and Replace a Snap Fastener – Step by Step
Knowing how to remove a snap fastener without damaging the garment comes in handy – the snap has worked loose, the spring...
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Snap Fasteners for Jackets and Outerwear – Which Hold Best
Snap fasteners for jackets have to cope with far more strain than those on shirts – thick layers, wadding, being fastened with...
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Snap Fasteners for Baby and Children's Clothes – Safe Choices
Snap fasteners for baby and children's clothes are the most practical closure for bodysuits, rompers, sleepsuits and pyjamas – they open in...
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Snap Fastener Sizes – How to Choose the Right Diameter in mm
Snap fastener sizes are given in millimetres and refer to the diameter of the visible top cap.
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Types of snap fasteners – which one for which garment
Snap fasteners look similar, but they differ in size, cap shape, strength, and method of application.
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How to attach snap buttons – sew-on and press-stud types
Snap buttons (also called press studs or snaps) fasten with a single click and do not require a buttonhole.
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