Press studs, the alternative to traditional buttons, make fastening more easily, pinliLAbel offers press studs/snap buttons for your next sewing projects. The button is also called “popper”, “snap” or “snap fastener” because it makes a characteristic snapping or popping sound when it is closed. You can get plastic or metal buttons here.
Buttons are a great alternative to buttons. They can be used for everything from holding delicate fabrics to holding two pieces of heavy fabrics such as leather goods, and canvas textiles together, and closing. In addition to clothing, they can be used to fasten luggage, footwear, dog leashes, and harnesses.
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Types of press studs
R-spring press studs
The name of the fastener comes from the fact that these hidden fasteners have a ring spring socket connected to the stud. This kind of snap fastener is suitable for leather goods and heavy materials.
S-spring press studs
Unlike the r-spring press studs, there are s-shaped springs in the socket part. This button style is suitable for medium-weight materials such as sportswear, raincoats, small wallets, and change bags.
Prong press studs
Also known as grip fix press studs, these press studs not only have excellent holding power on lighter-weight delicate fabrics, but they also cause minimal damage to the fabric. You can see them on stretch fabrics, knit fabrics, baby products, coats, etc.
Sew-on press studs
Sewn-on snaps are the most common snaps used by home tailors. These snaps require the use of a needle and thread to sew to the surface of the fabric. They are suitable for closing shirts or narrow openings or just need some extra closure.
In addition to the division according to its style, we can also divide it according to the material.
Plastic snaps
Plastic snap fasteners are made of high-quality plastic and are light in weight, making them especially suitable for lightweight clothing and baby clothing. The advantages of these plastic fasteners are anti-rust, anti-oil, anti-fouling, and so on. In particular, clear plastic buttons are also common where sheets or pillows need to be closed but buttons should not be seen.
Metal snaps
Metal snaps come in various finishes: antique, brass, nickel plate, stainless steel, and more. At the same time, because of their stronger grip, metal press studs have a wider range of applications, such as clothing, footwear, bags, and so on.
Components
The press studs consist of two parts for the sew-on kind or four parts for the riveted or non-sew kind. The four components of no-sew snaps are the cap, sockets, stud, and post. When applied to the fabric, the cap and sockets form part A, which is sewn to the right side of the fabric. The stud and post make up part B, which is sewn to the wrong side of the fabric. After fixing, the two fabrics can be fixed by putting the A part on the B part with force. The prong press studs mentioned above are slightly different from the other two, depending on the type of fabric used. It has a pointed foot for both the cap and the post.
Reasons to choose our press studs
Although the fastening force of the buckle mechanism is not as strong as that of the hook buckle application, they are easier to open and close and are usually used along the entire opening edge of the garment. Also, these press studs provide a strong grip. Its special mechanism helps hold your fabric tightly.
Tips for attachment
- Fasteners can be tested with waste cloth, but make sure that the thickness is the same as your target fabric type.
- Before sewing, you can mark the position of the button with a pin.
- Use a snap setter of the same size as the press studs.
- Snap fastener pliers or a hammer and anvil are needed for attaching no-sew press studs.
Get press studs
Choose the most suitable button according to the type of fabric. Our stud system provides you with a wide range of choices. In addition to the standard button, we also have painted press studs, capped press studs, nylon press studs, clear press studs, and more. Despite our extensive list of press studs. If you require custom press studs to fit your specific components. We are here to make your concept a reality.
Q&As
Q: What are your available colors?
A: Plastic sewing snaps are available in any color. Metal press studs may come in antique brass, copper, gunmetal, nickel, matte gold, and bronze finishes.
Q: Can we have custom press studs with a logo?
A: Yes, but before customization, please tell our salesperson your idea since there are some limits in making patterns. (For example, prong press studs could not be engraved with any logo.)
Q: How can we choose the right size?
A: Please refer to our size chart on the clothing buttons page to get a clear mind of button size.
Q: What’s your sample cost?
A: Our sample cost is free, so feel free to contact us to get a quote.
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