Installing snap on the thread beds

I worked on installing the snaps on the thread beds last evening. It didn't go as smooth as I thought it would, but I figured out some little techniques that made it go better. The fabric was still a bit too thick so it was hammer time! I had a scrap piece of fabric I positioned where I needed to hammer using the template I had made.

I removed the template and then pounded the fabric to flatten it.

I repositioned the template and used the punch for the hole.  The punch and maul worked great!

I stuck the cap thru the hole and used a piece of tape to hole it in place.

Next was adding the female part of the snap

Then I slide the snap into the plier tool and press it with all my might! I took off the tape and press it again.

The side with the flannel was thick so I had to hammer it hard. Here is this one done.

I got half of the thread beds finished. I wasn't feeling that great so it was hard to do these. I did go at lunch to get more of that elixir and I am feeling a whole lot better this morning!

I may need to invest in a better tool to install the snaps. I will be making more of these thread beds and it is just so hard to use the pliers.

These thread beds are bigger than the ones I first started making. Here is a comparison