Reinforcing Snap Fasteners in Thin Materials

A snap or fastener should be reinforced for proper use and long life. If a snap is installed in a light fabric with little or no reinforcement it may rip though the fabric after only a few uses. Typically fasteners, like snaps, are installed in no less than three layers of fabric, usually in a double hem. But in situations where a thin fabric is used with a single hem that fabric should be reinforced. This tutorial video will show how to quickly reinforce a snap or fastener installation to help prevent the fastener from being ripped out of the thin fabric assembly.

MATERIALS & TOOLS USED IN THIS VIDEO:
Tape Shelter Rite® 18oz Black 3" (Not Adhesive Backed):
Tape Shelter Rite® 18oz White 3" (Not Adhesive Backed):
Regalite® 30 Gauge Vinyl Window Material 29" x 68" Clear:
Hole Cutter 1" #8:
Barry King Mallet Hammer Style 3#:
Sailrite® Cutting Block & Die Holder:
Pres N Snap Installation Tool:
DOT® Snap Fastener Cloth to Surface Set 3/8" Screw Stud:
Hole Cutter 1/8" (4mm):
Sailrite® Snap Fastener Deluxe Installation Tool:

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