[with love Heidi]

Thanks Todd!

[dzhpeterson]

Has anyone used sew on snaps and then just sewn on buttons on the top of the jacket for effect? I have never used snaps before and I just don’t want to hammer anything into fabric. Doesn’t seem like I’ll be as successful at that as with sewing on some Joanne’s metal snaps. Thoughts?

[Nicole]

The snaps sold by Oliver+S are fantastic, I can thoroughly recommend them.
However, you could definitely sew in some poppers and then sew a mock button over the top.

I have not done that with this pattern but I have on many other garments and it works fine.

[Deb]

I’ve had great success with Snap Source products. Their Snapsetter is pretty much fool proof and their Snaps are good quality. Oliver + S sell a Snapsetter and snaps.

[Anonymous]

I agree on the Snap Source products. The Snapsetter is great. I ended up getting a snap press when I was sewing diapers, but I still use Snap Source snaps with it. They are great.

[Reeni]

I think the biggest issue with sewing on buttons is the choking hazard if they come loose? At least that is the reasoning I have heard for why baby clothes should have snaps that will not budge easily.
I use resin snaps and snap pliers — did not have luck with the tubey setting tool or pliers by Dritz and ring-type snaps at all.