Pocket Guide to Fasteners: Understanding Buttons, Snaps, Zippers, Velcro, and More (Landauer) Techniques, Tools, and Answers to Your Questions about Hook and Eye Closures, Vintage Clasps, and More - Softcover

Amelia Johanson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1947163817 ISBN 13: 9781947163812

Publisher: Landauer Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

Learn everything you need to know about fasteners!

• Detailed sections on buttons, hook and eye closures, snaps, zippers, Velcro, and other types of fasteners
• Answers universal questions that many sewists have who tend to shy away from projects with fastener applications involved
• Tips and tricks on how to successfully install each kind of fastener, the tools required, and other essential techniques
• Compact 4x6 size fits easily into your bag or pocket to conveniently take along to the store

Whether by hand or machine, learn everything you need to know about different kinds of fasteners for your next sewing project!

From how to add various fasteners while sewing clothes, accessories, home décor, or other handmade items to what tools you'll need for a successful installation, Pocket Guide to Fasteners is a must-have resource that covers a wide range of fasteners.

With detailed sections on buttons, hook and eye closures, snaps, zippers, Velcro, vintage and heirloom fasteners, and more, you won't want to start another project without this helpful compact guide!

Author Amelia Johanson has been sewing for more than 30 years and is a regular contributor to Classic Sewing Magazine. A Martha Pullen Licensed Instructor, she has also edited, co-authored, and contributed to a number of sewing and quilting magazines and books.

At a compact 4-inches by 6-inches, you can pop this conveniently pocket-sized book into your bag and carry it along to the sewing supply store, so you can be sure you always get the right fastener and tools for your projects! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced sewing enthusiast, you'll find useful details, techniques, tips, and tricks packed into this pocket guide's concise 56 pages.

Get your questions about fasteners answered so you can achieve all your sewing projects with confidence, no matter what kind of fastener they need, with Pocket Guide to Fasteners!

About this title

About the Author

Amelia Johanson has been sewing for herself and others for 30 years. Previously an editor of Sew Beautiful magazine and a regular contributor to Classic Sewing Magazine, she has also written for several other sewing publications. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Landauer Publishing
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1947163817
• ISBN 13: 9781947163812
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64