Comments on: Pearl Prong Western Snaps Tutorial

By: Ted N

Ted N — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:07:55 +0000

I just borrowed my mom’s (circa 1969) snap pliers to convert some button-down shirts to *snap* shirts. And I really like the idea of clamping the pearl prong over the buttonhole.

But I am curious to ask the group . . . do people just clamp the pearl over the buttonhole without doing anything to the placket? Or do you sew the buttonhole closed first . . . use a backing of some sort . . . ?

Would much appreciate anyone’s input. Many advance thanks.

By: hughes net mississippi

hughes net mississippi — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:14:13 +0000

Excellent read. Givin you a quick note, the Rss feed button is not functional in iCab installed on Jaguar.

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:49:07 +0000

Very nice tutorial. I love to use the snaps and find that when I do crack one I just use a small covered button to match the fabric. It’s easier than trying to take them apart.

By: glenda

glenda — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:31:17 +0000

Wonderful information, have used snaps for years but your tutorial has great info. Glad to know that the best results are with the prongs on the bottom! Will save lots of frustration, and you carry every color needed for any project. Cowgirl Snaps rocks!

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:35:27 +0000

Thanks for the tutorial, Annie Rose! You’re a great teacher!

By: brandy

brandy — Sat, 22 May 2010 22:56:52 +0000

hi, where can we buy these snaps? can we get them whole sale? thasnk brandy 1-403-556-7894 or 1-403-946-5392

By: beth

beth — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:07:31 +0000

I bought my first set of pliers today after an anguishing weekend trying to set decorative snaps with the impact (hammer) method and cracking a couple of the pearls even though I used a padded surface and a “spool” which cradled the rim of snap not the pearl. Frustration sent me to the store today and upon returning home I Googled for instructions and fell across your tutorial, and set my first set with the pliers PERFECTLY! Wonderful directions and tips easy enough for a first-timer to follow. Thanks a million! The photos were key…

By: Eva Wong

Eva Wong — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:08:02 +0000

I’m in need of your help. I’d sewed an adult pyjama set and would like to make metal snap as it’s closures. Could you tell me what kind , size of meatl snaps and what snap tool I should get? Thanks.

By: Holly Knott

Holly Knott — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:38:52 +0000

What a great, clear and super informative tutorial. Many thanks!

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:03:20 +0000

I was wondering if someone could help me find some replacement snaps for a western shirt I own. I’ve been googling around with no luck. I’m trying to find an ivory with silver ring size 16 snap. Where could I get something like that?

Thank you!

Brian