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Snap Press advice?

    Snap Press advice?
    on: September 18, 2010, 01:02:27 PM
    I have a VERY active little boy, with kind of wonky proportions, and I would LOVE to be able to make him some rompers. I love the snap closures on the bottom of the Carter's rompers...but don't know how to do the snaps.

    Does a Snap a Dile work well on fabric (jersey, cotton, etc.)? How about the Dritz snap press? The other option I've seen is the KAMsnap press, but at $88 (vs $25) it's kind of a lot to swallow. Help?
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      Re: Snap Press advice?
      Reply #1 on: September 23, 2010, 09:53:31 AM
      I have some snap pliers made by Dritz, I think. Most fabric store will have them with the notions/snaps. It can do snaps and small grommets. Placing the snap pieces into the pliers can be a little fiddly but it's not difficult and the snaps look great! I got mine at Joann's when they were having a 50% off notions sale so it ended up being around 6 dollars, I think. I love it!

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        Re: Snap Press advice?
        Reply #2 on: September 24, 2010, 11:36:15 PM
        If at any way you can afford the KAM snap press, I would go for that instead of the pliers. I've tried many a plier and they are all a headache. The KAM has it's cons as well, but if you plan on putting in alot of snaps it's the only way to go.

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          Re: Snap Press advice?
          Reply #3 on: October 02, 2010, 12:13:55 PM
          Oh, thank you ladies!!! I'll keep my eyes out for a KAM snap press, definitely. In the mean time, I think the pliers will do...I'll look for sales. Thanks, again!
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