How to Install a Magnetic Snap

I am by no means a veteran at sewing, in fact I'm kind of a novice/amateur...but I had to learn how to install a magnetic snap, and here is how I did it. PLEASE read the entire post there are some notes I made at the end that are helpful :)
* Make sure you install a magnetic snap BEFORE sewing the lining into the outer fabric!








1. So to begin, make sure you have the male part, the female part, and the two "plates", as seen in the above picture.

2. Mark on the fabric where you want the snaps to go, but make sure it is the same on both sides of the lining of the purse so when it is all finished, the snaps will match up and close correctly. Now make small slits where the marks are, and you can use a no-sew glue or fray-check on the slits after you cut them to make sure they don't fray or rip.

3. Now poke the prong side through the slits, you want the prongs on the Wrong side of the fabric, and the smooth snap side on the Right side of the fabric, see my seams....:)

4. I cut out 2 small pieces of heavyweight interfacing, cut the same size slits in it, then placed it on top of the prongs on the Wrong side of the fabric. I also use a little fabric glue to hold the interfacing down.

5. Now you can put the 'plate' part over the prongs. In this picture I bent the prongs outward, away from each other. I actually NOW recommend bending them INWARD, facing each other. This is because after I finished this purse I could feel the prongs and am wondering if they will rip the lining fabric....so, Note To Self: Bend inwards. You can also see my fabric glue on the plate, this is just so the interfacing won't rip...not a necessity.

6. So here is one side of a finished magnetic snap....

7. Here is me testing out my magnetic snap for a lining of a purse...

So here are a few things I learned along the way...

* Heavy interfacing was NOT enough, I actually went back and re-did the lining and ADDED a small piece of regular fleece ontop of each prong piece. This added extra security for me, knowing that every time I opened, and closed, and pulled apart the snaps I wasn't going to worry about the lining tearing or ripping...

* Bend the prongs INWARD, as to try to prevent them 'sticking' out if you bend outwards and to not rip the fabric.

* Fabric glue gets everywhere and if it gets on fabric it is very visible. So... use caution!

I hope this helps someone out there :) Feel free to add any of your tips also!

Market's opening day...

I had my booth up at the opening day of the Mukilteo Farmer's Market yesterday! I think it went pretty good, for being my first ever market/fair/show.

Here are a few pics of my table....

Website up & running!

LoveMeKnot Creations very own website is now up and running everybody!
I will still blog on here, but I now have a calendar on my own website under About Me section, and on the main page you can subscribe to my newsletters that will be full of great info (like discounts....)

And the Farmer's Market starts in TWO DAYS! whoo hoo!

New items!

I will be introducing some new items to LMKC, starting at the first Farmers Market June 4th!

I will now be making key fobs, 3" and 6" sizes. Here are a few pics of ones I have made for the Market....

Enjoy:)

Sweet Figments

Yes, you have been graced with yet another posting on my blog today....lucky you :)


I wanted to mention an awesome new blog called Sweet Figments. It's going to be a great blog that features handmade items along with interviews and other features Monday through Fridays. So go be sure to bookmark it or RSS feed it or whatever it is that you do, because you'll never know what GREAT surprises you'll see or find on there *hint hint*

Just need to give a big shout out to the Tiny Fig for putting that blog together.

Long Time No See Stranger....

Hi Everyone :)

Sorry it has been MONTHS since I did a posting! A few changes in my personal life have happened and have been keepingme busy busy busy.

I did just buy a brand new camera, so hopefully when I figure out how to upload pics onto Blogger I will share some of my new items :) (This is also why I do not have a lot of my Etsy shop...)

But just a quick update on my life:
I will have my very OWN booth ath the 2008 Mukilteo Farmer's Market that is starting Wednesday June 4th. It will be next to the Rosehill Community Center of Lincoln Street in Mukilteo, WA, every Wednesday from 3pm-7pm until September 24th!

I don't think I will make it there every week, so here is my tentative schedule:

June 4, Opening Day
June 18
July 2
July
16
July 30
August 13
August 27
September 10
September 24 Last Day

Any changes, I'll update it on here :)

ALSO, More great news!

I am now in TWO wonderful shops!
The Cat's Meow Home Decor & Gifts
http://catsmeowgifts.blogspot.com/
in Granite Falls, Illinois

and

Belle Sirota
http://www.bellesirota.com
in Portland, Oregon

I did It, I have a Business!

YAY! I'm so stinkin' happy right now! I went online and applied for my business license, and it seriously only took like ten minutes, but I even got to print out my UBI #. SWEET! I do still have to get a license for my city, and then any other city I plan on doing business in.... but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. But, just thought I'd share how happy I am and how good it feels to be *almost* legit :)