jacket alterations

NOcageRus

NOcageRus

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One of my jackets doesn't have a zipper on the back to zip to my pants. The jacket I bought my gf has these two straps at the back that loop around your belt and snap buttons back on itself. Anyways I went to fabric land and bought some material so I can make something similar on my jacket. I have the material except the snap buttons. Fabric land and Micheals both sell snap buttons but they don't look like heavy duty ones that will hold on good.

So either someone knows where I can get some good snap on buttons and I will do it myself, or someone knows some alternation place that can do all the alternations I need.

My local alteration store said they can stitch it in but they don't do the snap on buttons :sad7:.

I went to five or so alteration stores and no body does the snap on buttons.

Whats a guy have to do to get something so simple done!


Any help would be appreciated,

thanks
 
NOcageRus said:
Thanks but I was hoping for something more in the GTA. My bad lol
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As you found out, not many people can do it. He has super heavy duty button snaps, or can do a full zipper to attach them, etc.

Make the trip, he's worth it.

-Jamie M.
 
NOcageRus said:
So either someone knows where I can get some good snap on buttons and I will do it myself, or someone knows some alternation place that can do all the alternations I need.
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In terms of snaps, try Leather & Sewing Supply @ 7 Vanauley (Queen W & Spadina). They're the go to place for fashion designers, and have a good deal of snaps (the heavy duty ones where you either have to use a press or hammer them on--not the kinds you sew on).

You'll also have to buy a die set for the snaps, too, which you can get at Leather & Sew. It's pretty simple and you can do it yourself.
 
John told me he doesn't take on new alterations after March 1...I got my pants into him just under the wire as it were and got them back a little over a week ago. Try e-mailing him though, he responds quick and the work is top class
 
how about http://www.terezleather.com/ Teresa did some custom work for us.. it was at the time the building caught fire,, so we had delays,, but I think she is trustworthy , Her store used to be called On the Fringe ,,or something like that ... on Lakeshore
 
There are 2 common sizes of snaps: line 20 and line 24. Then there are the smaller glove and wallet closure snaps. The Line 24s are larger and harder to unsnap. If you only want a couple done I can do them for you. I have the setter and the anvil. You can also buy the kit from Tandy Leather on Kennedy/Eglinton or in Mississauga, which includes a setter and anvil, about 10 sets and instructions. it is better to have a snap setter machine, but a manual setter, anvil and a hammer is Ok as well. You might mess up your first one, but it's not that hard.

Snaps are usually used on thicker material, like double layered polyester or through leather. They will pull out from a single layer of material so you should reinforce the backing. You can also use snaps on plastic pieces for convenient removal. I know the high end Star Wars clone soldiers costumes use snaps to put their gear together.
 
This is an easy job to do. I've done it myself. Home Depot has the dome snaps and the installation tool in the parts bins in the nut and bolt aisle. Will cost you less than ten bucks.

Here's the tool:

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I was thinking of that also. Then I thought it might be a bit of hassle trying to do it behind your back with velcro. With the snaps it won't catch on to things while I'm looping it around my belt, where as I feel like the velcro could turn out to be a pain in the a**.
 
TorontoBoy said:
There are 2 common sizes of snaps: line 20 and line 24. Then there are the smaller glove and wallet closure snaps. The Line 24s are larger and harder to unsnap. If you only want a couple done I can do them for you. I have the setter and the anvil. You can also buy the kit from Tandy Leather on Kennedy/Eglinton or in Mississauga, which includes a setter and anvil, about 10 sets and instructions. it is better to have a snap setter machine, but a manual setter, anvil and a hammer is Ok as well. You might mess up your first one, but it's not that hard.

Snaps are usually used on thicker material, like double layered polyester or through leather. They will pull out from a single layer of material so you should reinforce the backing. You can also use snaps on plastic pieces for convenient removal. I know the high end Star Wars clone soldiers costumes use snaps to put their gear together.
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Thanks for the offer
 
Considering I work on "crashed leathers" mostly all summer and winter. I have never seen a snap "ever" with stand a crash of any kind. No matter what size.
Doing what you wish,, couple straps and snaps would be no big deal. But I would have some reserve doing it. Not sure the gains would be of value.

John
 
Bickle Racing said:
Considering I work on "crashed leathers" mostly all summer and winter. I have never seen a snap "ever" with stand a crash of any kind. No matter what size.
Doing what you wish,, couple straps and snaps would be no big deal. But I would have some reserve doing it. Not sure the gains would be of value.

John
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I was thinking the same thing. Velcro would be even worse. Unless he just wants it to keep his jacket from showing off a plumber's crack? But it's not going to holdthe jacket down in any kind of slide.
 
Bickle Racing said:
Considering I work on "crashed leathers" mostly all summer and winter. I have never seen a snap "ever" with stand a crash of any kind. No matter what size.
Doing what you wish,, couple straps and snaps would be no big deal. But I would have some reserve doing it. Not sure the gains would be of value.

John
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Yep, I thought that, too. My Olympia jacket has this type of around the belt straps and snaps. I always do 'em up, but always have doubts they'll hold if the worst happens.

John, do the zippers on two piece suits hold up in crash? What about a short zipper as opposed to a 360°?
 
Jayell said:
Yep, I thought that, too. My Olympia jacket has this type of around the belt straps and snaps. I always do 'em up, but always have doubts they'll hold if the worst happens.

John, do the zippers on two piece suits hold up in crash? What about a short zipper as opposed to a 360°?
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first,, lets define the two. A full 360 zipper is designed for a crash. It makes a two piece a one piece. Is it as good as a one piece no. But it is better and more practical for some riders. You can remove the jacket at your destination and is much more accomodating. A one piece outside the track can get difficult.
The second zipper is a shorter one usually about 12 inches and is simply a draft zipper. It just stops the wind from blowing up your backside. So it has no real mechanical safety design to it.
Some track day providers allow it,,, most do not.
Now as far as holding up in a crash for a 360 zipper. I have never seen anyone hurt bad becasue of a two piece. I have seen many wrecked and the zippers destroyed. But they did their job during the crash. So they will work and if the suit is designed as a pant /jacket set even better. But if they are mismatched,, the protetcion is reduced in most cases. The over lap of the jacket over the pants is designed to cover and protect the zipper. So that is a very important design factor.

hope this helps
John
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