App. 1 Obj. 5.05 How you hold things together Fasteners:
Zippers, buttons, snaps, hooks and eyes and Velcro
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Zippers Two kinds Centered Lapped Centered zippers have an even
amount of fabric on either side of the zipper. The zipper teeth are
right in the middle of the opening. Zippers, especially centered
ones, are used on the backs of dresses. This is for appearance
(clean line) and comfort (not bumpy like a button would be). Photo
from myhalfofthebrain.wordpress.com
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Zippers, continued Lapped Zippers are the kind in your jeans
where one flap covers the whole zipper.
http://blog.megannielsen.com
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Buttons Buttons come in two forms. Shank buttons have a plastic
or metal loop with a hole in it that allow you to attach it to your
garment. Sew-through buttons have holes in them for the thread to
pass through. Sew through buttons have a shank made of thread.
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Shank Buttons The shank button is used on heavy fabrics like
wool and in garments like coats and jackets. These buttons are very
sturdy and used in places of heavy use.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shank_(sewing)
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Sew-Through Buttons Sew-through buttons are the most commonly
used button in apparel. The only button that is sewn with no shank
at all is one for decoration only. Photo from LulusEmporium
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Making a button shank with thread Stitch the button over a
toothpick or heavy pin, then wind thread tightly around the
stitches under the button. www.valetmag.com The reason you do this
is so the button will have enough wiggle room to pass through the
button hole.
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How-to on Buttons Because buttons are in high strain areas and
go in and out of buttonholes regularly, they should be sewn with a
double thread. Buttons should be sewn with matching regular thread.
Delicate threads like silk should be avoided.
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Velcro Velcro is the name brand for hook-and-loop tape. It is a
fastener used on shoes, childrens clothing, sportswear and jackets.
http://www.hiwtc.com It is not suitable for high-strain areas.
Velcro is plastic or nylon and cannot be ironed (it melts). Velcros
two strips intermesh to hold it together.
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More Velcro facts Velcro is plastic or nylon and cannot be
ironed (it melts). Velcros two strips intermesh to hold it
together. The best way to attach Velcro is to machine sew. Hand
sewing is O.K. too. www.halfbakery.com
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Snaps Snaps have two parts a ball half and a socket half. They
snap together to hold two parts of a garment closed. These snaps
require no sewing to apply. You have to use a hammer to put them on
your garment.
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Snaps They are not suitable for high-strain areas. Apply snaps
by marking the location and attaching the ball half first. Photo
from sewyerownPhoto from sewyerown via Flickr This snap set was
sewn onto the garment. That means it doesnt show on the
outside.
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Hook and Eye closure The hook and eye closure is exactly what
is says. It has two parts a hook and an eye. The eye is a circular
piece. The hook hooks into the eye to hold two pieces of fabric
closed.
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Hook and Eye Closure The hook and eye is often used to close
the top of dresses above a zipper. It also can be used to close the
front of a shirt or dress. It gives the garment a clean appearance
because it doesnt require a seam. Image from Threads magazine,
issue #117