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I just use the regular old Dritz kind. I tend to buy a pack whenever notions are on sale at Joann so I have them on hand. There are jeans versions and pearl studded versions too. A starter pack comes with a snap setter to use with your hammer and then I just keep buying the same size.…[Read more]

I just use the regular old Dritz kind. I tend to buy a pack whenever notions are on sale at Joann so I have them on hand. There are jeans versions and pearl studded versions too. A starter pack comes with a snap setter to use with your hammer and then I just keep buying the same size.…[Read more]

Liesl did a post earlier this year on snaps using the snap setter
https://oliverands.com/blog/2013/05/tool-tuesday-snapsetter-and-snap-source.html
It looks simple and perfect if you’re not going to be doing huge amounts of snapping. I have some pliers and I hate them! I don’t think I have enough hand strength. But I haven’t used the snap setter…[Read more]

One more thing – if you buy the press you will later be able to put in metal snaps too – the pliers only work with resin.
mkhs, do you find the sew-in snaps stay put ok? My grandmother always used to use them on the close she sewed for us and they were durable – but whenever I’ve done them, they seem so loose! I must not be sewing them properly.

Hee, hee, hee, living in Australia we forget there is another Oz! 🙂

Thanks guys! Heidi – my oz was the other oz – Kansas 😀

Did you maybe confuse front and back on the side piece? I did that with one of the pairs I made and ran into that problem. I never fixed it, just trimmed, and the final product was not noticeably different, but it did get me scratching my head a bit during assembly until I realized that there is a front and back to that side piece.

Did you maybe confuse front and back on the side piece? I did that with one of the pairs I made and ran into that problem. I never fixed it, just trimmed, and the final product was not noticeably different, but it did get me scratching my head a bit during assembly until I realized that there is a front and back to that side piece.

I prefer the adorableness of sleepover pjs…..but I plan to make more bedtime story….with adjustments like snaps for insode tie because its harder to get off for the kid and easier for us to do up.
I like the pants on the sleepover because its easier to get multiple seasons out of it because of the cuffs.
It doesn’t help that maria is growing…[Read more]

I prefer the adorableness of sleepover pjs…..but I plan to make more bedtime story….with adjustments like snaps for insode tie because its harder to get off for the kid and easier for us to do up.
I like the pants on the sleepover because its easier to get multiple seasons out of it because of the cuffs.
It doesn’t help that maria is growing…[Read more]

Very cute pjs!
I love them both, they are great patterns.

Very cute pjs!
I love them both, they are great patterns.

Cuteness on those pjs, Sewitbe. I am following because I have neither pattern and am paralyzed by indecision. 🙂

Cuteness on those pjs, Sewitbe. I am following because I have neither pattern and am paralyzed by indecision. 🙂

I can’t compare the two for you because I’ve only made the Sleepovers but I have completed that pattern 5 times and am currently working on # 6, 7 and 8. So, clearly, I love the pattern! With these current 3 sets, I’ll have made the entire range of sizes from 12mo – 8. My kids love that they can assist in picking out the buttons and can button…[Read more]

I can’t compare the two for you because I’ve only made the Sleepovers but I have completed that pattern 5 times and am currently working on # 6, 7 and 8. So, clearly, I love the pattern! With these current 3 sets, I’ll have made the entire range of sizes from 12mo – 8. My kids love that they can assist in picking out the buttons and can button…[Read more]

I like the Bedtime Story for smaller people. The Sleepover appeals more to my older children. When my son was 2 I did snap tabs instead of ties. Helps with the “untie” factor on a busy toddler.

So cute and great work, Sewitbe!

They came out great!

Oh these are so adorable! I never would have guessed it was your first project! (Love the rick rack so much on these!)