If your fabric won’t stay in place, consider ironing it so it won’t unfold or shift around while you work.
For example, if you’re adding a snap to the top of a pouch, fold the pouch over as though you’re snapping it shut. Then, stick the pin through the top layer of fabric.
If you’re making a lining for your project, put in the snaps before sewing in the lining. The lining will hide the stitches on the back of your snaps.
Use whichever size needle you feel comfortable with.
For example, if you’re making a snap for a shirt, the ball-sided piece will be on the edge of the fabric that’s underneath the seam or edge.
It doesn’t matter which hole you begin with since you’ll eventually sew through all of the holes.
If your snap will be decorative and you won’t be pulling on it very much, you could sew the hole 3 times instead of 5.
If you’d like the snap to be more secure, make an extra knot on the back.
To make a pouch with an opening that folds over, unfold the opening so you can find the mark and attach the upper snap piece to the underside of the fabric.
You’ll still want to hold the socket piece in place as you stitch through each hole.
Make another knot if you’d like the upper snap to be even more secure.
