How to Set Snaps in Leather

a 3 1/2 minute tutorial on setting Segma snaps and Line 24 snaps for leather-crafters, courtesy of Kathy's Hands at www.aosleather.blogspot.com Please see my blog for companion post.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• how-to
• tutorial
• leather craft
• snaps
• segma snaps
• line 24 heavy duty snaps
• Pres-N-Snap

[PlayaFairy]

Very helpful video. I'm thinking about getting the Press N Snap and see that there are a number of dies. I'm just starting out and wondering what size would be a standard size for leather bracelets? What size do most people use? Thanks.

[aosleather]

@PlayaFairy the Pres N Snap (when ordered from the manufacturer) comes with the dies for setting the line 24 snaps as shown in the video. These are the most-used heavy-duty snaps. The line 20 snaps are less burly - if you want to set these you will need to purchase the dies separately. Segma snaps are the most-used lightweight snaps - i don't think the pres n snap has a die set for these, but if so it would be also referred to as line 16 snaps.

Hope that helps - thanks for viewing!

[ronnigphotography]

How did you make the holes in your leather?

[aosleather]

@ronnigphotography with a standard leather punch, either a rotary punch or drive punches. Thanks for watching!

[Sh4dowsUnited]

Hey,what kind of leather would you recomend for making a leather jacket?

[aosleather]

@Sh4dowsUnited garment leather or sheep hide work well... that's a general answer for a general question... the type of jacket would be necessary info for a more precise answer. thanks for watching!

[PlayaFairy]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[youngatty]

good demo although i just successfully used my "bad" tools to set snaps in a bunch of bracelets. We'll see how they hold up. the key to using the crappy tools is, like you say, hold it straight.

[SeviBeau]

Thanks for the video. Not only did you give a great demonstration, I loved that you shared what tools work best for you!!! :)

[gorillius]

I learned a lot from your demo , thanks , that explains my previous failures. Do you have a source for high quality American -made snaps ?

[aosleather]

@grenouilleMAB That could be the nicest thing anyone's said to me all week! Thanks ;-)