How to use a snap press

Click on the image above for a step by step video on how to use a sewing snap press.

I recently got a snap press and what you hear from everyone is it does take a little bit of getting used to and learning how to use it. There is no doubt about this one, it does have its learning curve. But I hope this blog post and video makes things easier.

This is the snap press I purchased. It comes with four different dies in addition to the snap press. Make sure (super important!!!) that your snap press comes with dies. If it doesn’t, guess what? You will have to buy them separately and they are sized in quite a few sized based on what you are trying to do. So pay attention to this. I’m using the 15mm dies.

For the snaps, I’m using Dritz 15mm heavy duty snaps. Again, pay attention to the size of the snaps. They come in different sizes… 10mm, 12mm and 15mm. Plus you can do many other things with this snap press like attach pearls but we will get to that at another time.

You have a top and a bottom dies for both the male and the female snap parts. I went ahead and took a picture of what they look like and the corresponding part with the die.

Before you begin setting these make sure that your fabric is reinforced with interfacing. VERY important you do that or eventually your fabric will fail. So make sure to reinforce your fabric. Second make sure to mark where they will go on your garment and make a hole with a fabric hole puncher.