| Title: | Parenting |
| Notice: | READ 1.27 BEFORE WRITING |
| Moderator: | CSC32::DUBOIS |
| Created: | Wed May 30 1990 |
| Last Modified: | Tue May 27 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1364 |
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Is it just us, or do others have problems with snaps on baby clothes?
Three of my daughter's outfits have had the snaps break during the
first wearing. I presume the snaps are defective, and not Gina's
moving around too much. (The clothes have not been too tight.)
I'm considering buying a snap-installing machine at a sewing store. My
sister told me they are under $10 and I think it is worth the
investment.
Are these machines easy to use?
judy
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| 822.1 | ALLVAX::CREAN | Tue Apr 09 1991 18:19 | 17 | ||
Judy:
The snap "pliers" aren't difficult to use unless the fabric is very
heavy. They're very similar to regular pliers except that there is
a rubber "washer" which holds the pieces of the snaps on the ends of
the pliers. You then squeeze the pliers over the fabric where you
want to install the snap. It takes some hand strength but not alot
unless the fabric is heavy.
They do come in several sizes. Check the boxes of replacement snaps
for the size which most closely matches the ones on baby clothes.
Those sizes will also be listed on the pliers. Usually, each plier
will install several size snaps.
Hope this helps,
- Terry
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| 822.2 | Or sew 'em on | BCSE::WEIER | Patty, DTN 381-0877 | Wed Apr 10 1991 18:18 | 3 |
You can also get sew-on snaps. REAL cheap, pretty easy to sew on.
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| 822.3 | Go w/ the hammer route... | AIMHI::SJOHNSON | Thu Apr 11 1991 10:16 | 5 | |
I have the snap gun and don't like it at all the snaps never go on
right. I think that the best kit to buy would be the type that you use a
hammer, a rubber piece & wood I believe. It's very inexpensive & have
been told it works a lot better.
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| 822.4 | Try velcro | GIAMEM::D_PAGET | Thu Apr 11 1991 22:01 | 5 | |
We had some outfits where the snaps broke off. We brought them to the
tailor and she replaced them with velcro! Stayed better and much less
dangerous than open snap prongs!!
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