How to install magnetic snaps

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How to install magnetic snaps

Materials:

• magnetic snaps
• sharp scissors
• fabric marker
• scraps of interfacing and /or fusible fleece
• iron
• pliers

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Directions:

• Mark a dot on the spot where you want your snap to go (my dot got a little messy  as you’ll see below)
• Measure the distance between the prongs and mark that down on the fabric.

• Cut tiny slits where you made the second set of marks
• Take one pronged piece and push prongs through the slits from the right side of the fabric.

• If your fabric is soft, add a small piece of fusible fleece on top of the snap, make slits as before then push the prongs through the fabric and the fusible fleece.
• Slide washers over prongs.

• Push the prongs outwards and press a little with your pliers for a better hold. Don’t use a lot of force though.

• Fuse some interfacing on top of the snap.

• Repeat steps for the other half of the magnetic snap.
• Now that you know how to add a magnetic snap go insert one to all your sewing projects! Ok, maybe just bags for now.

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