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Post by tracey on Feb 22, 2017 16:47:08 GMT
I completed my latest bag today, sewing a snapfastener very securely with invisible thread under the flap and on the body. However......obviously it was not secure enough because my sewing was no match for the force of the magnet and it pulled the stitching straight away. I am pretty certain another piece of felt under the fastener will not be of much better use, so any ideas ladies? I am thinking a nice button and cut a buttonhole, but I like the flap as it is with no more adornments really. Hmmm....
I took a picture of the back view to show the flap was felted separately and sewn on. I would have preferred the next size up for the handle but it was not available in the colour I required.
Happy with it apart from the last stumbling block!
www.dropbox.com/s/w64ffmsf5s0x29b/20170222_162043.jpg?dl=0
www.dropbox.com/s/b406aw8157xsw7f/20170222_162344.jpg?dl=0
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Post by felicity on Feb 22, 2017 16:53:45 GMT
If the thread is a very strong synthetic it could just cut the felt through. Is it the case Tracey? Or the thread itself was broken?
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Post by tracey on Feb 22, 2017 17:20:46 GMT
Hi Galina, the thread is a polyamide ( that's what it says on the spool) it didn't break but just pulled apart. You probably have a point there though, I should try a tough cotton do you think?
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Post by felicity on Feb 22, 2017 17:58:03 GMT
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Post by tracey on Feb 22, 2017 18:19:38 GMT
Thanks Galina. I have re-sewed it using tough cotton, and it is better. So I hereby rename this thread 'NOT an over zealous snapfastener, user using wrong tools for the job' !!  |
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 22, 2017 18:56:47 GMT
Your bag looks great Tracey. I always use upholstery thread for this sort of thing and sew it on much more strongly than I think it needs. Those new magnets are really strong.
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 22, 2017 19:31:11 GMT
Great bag Tracey! Love the colors. I'm glad you got the thread resolved. I always use heavy duty thread for snaps.
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Post by tracey on Feb 22, 2017 19:34:17 GMT
Thanks Ruth and Marilyn, in hindsight yes it was upholstery thread I used on my second go, yes the magnets are tenacious aren't they.
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Post by lyn on Feb 22, 2017 22:26:45 GMT
Really lovely colour and elegantly shaped bag.
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Post by halay on Feb 23, 2017 4:58:02 GMT
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Post by jwugg on Feb 23, 2017 6:51:31 GMT
Thanks Galina, via Nada, for the excellent tutorial, so thorough & what a neat job. I have some of these snaps & haven't used them.
Tracy, I like your bag very much, very smart, lovely handle (I bet that wasn't cheap!). Did you handsew it onto the bag?
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Post by tracey on Feb 23, 2017 7:28:28 GMT
Thanks Galina, via Nada, for the excellent tutorial, so thorough & what a neat job. I have some of these snaps & haven't used them. Tracy, I like your bag very much, very smart, lovely handle (I bet that wasn't cheap!). Did you handsew it onto the bag? Thank you for the super comment Jill. Yes the handle has pre punched holes to sew through, not difficult, it is real leather. I thought it a good price, £10.45 /$13 for two and I used one of course. It is the first leather handle I have used. I also like Galina's method regarding the fastener, but I felted the body and flap separately days apart so I could not do it this way successfully. I like bags with integrated flaps but thought this was nice too with the stitching and contrast colour on the back. It is lined and pocketed. |
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Post by halay on Feb 23, 2017 11:50:06 GMT
I forgot to say, it's a lovely bag Tracey. I'm sure you'll be able to manage the snapfastener successfully.
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 23, 2017 13:54:41 GMT
if you can think ahead ( I almost never do) you can put a piece of fabric in between the layers where you snap will go then you can sew through it as well.
I have an old wooden spool of button thread that is great. I have no idea if they still make button thread. it is thick and strong. I imagine it is very similar to upholstery thread.
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Post by tracey on Feb 23, 2017 16:07:04 GMT
if you can think ahead ( I almost never do) you can put a piece of fabric in between the layers where you snap will go then you can sew through it as well. I have an old wooden spool of button thread that is great. I have no idea if they still make button thread. it is thick and strong. I imagine it is very similar to upholstery thread. Oh I like that idea very much Ann, thanks! |
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