How to Sew on Press Studs #MarchMending

Part three of the fasteners series for March Mending is here! So far I’ve covered buttons and hook & eyes and now it’s time for press studs (or, if you prefer, snaps or poppers).

Press studs

Supplies

• Needle
• Thread
• As many press studs as you need
• Scissors
• The item you’re sewing the press stud/s on to

Supplies

Step one

Make a cross anchor.

Cross anchor

Step two

Hold the press stud firmly between your thumb and index finger centered over the press stud. Take the thread up through one of the holes. Work your way from one end of the hole to the other, ending by taking the needle underneath the press stud.

Sew around hole

Step three

​Bring the needle up at the start of the next hole. Continue sewing around the other holes in the same way as the first. Knot the thread off at the end.

Keep sewing around the press stud

Step four

Repeat for the other half of the press stud.

Finished press stud

That's all there is to it!

It's worth being aware of where you're sewing the press studs. If the opposite side of the fabric will show on the outside try to keep your stitches hidden between the layers.

Fasteners

Until next time! xx