More about the snap press

Draft on April 2nd, 2010:

After my last post, I receive a few enquiries about the snap press. Therefore, I'm adding this post for the benefit of others.

I got the snap press from tinytapir.com.

Edited recently:

I saw a growing interest in making cloth menstrual pads promoted by Anic in her blog. There was also some mentions about snap press in her comments which reminds me of my snap press entry that stayed as a draft for 3 months!

You can get snap press here, in Malaysia! at Tiny Tapir. Mine is DK-93 which is RM215 which comes with 1 die set which you can choose size 14, 16 or 20. Mine is a size 20 which is good for going through several layers of material like Cloth Diapers (see the ones I made for Arwen here). It also comes with 1000 snaps which you can choose 10 colours for 100 snaps per colour. I put my snaps in a shoe box.

If you’re curious about what is the difference between DK-93 and DK-98. This is my 2 cent worth of product review:

1. DK-98 is more industrial like. Heavy duty
2. RM15.00 more expensive
3. You need an allen key that comes with the press when you change the die which is a ‘NO-NO’ to me as I have a knack of misplacing stuff. Whereas the DK-93, you just screw on the dies to put it on and unscrew it to take it out, easy peasy. 

And if you are wondering what size to get:

1. size 14, for small stuff like small pouch. It can go through a few layers of thin fabric. 
2. size 16, for clothing, mama menstrual pads, just nice...
3. size 20, according to the tiny tapir, most popular size. Orang Melayu kata alang-alang la kan... good to go through multiple layers of fabric like cloth diaper. I used it for Arwen’s cloth diaper, my mamapads here and Azrai’s drumstick case here) Naza uses it in her Mama Bags too...

So, folks, there you go on my take on snap press. Anybody in the Putrajaya vicinity who wants to use my snap press, you are welcome to my humble abode. Let me know via email or comments. 

Charges?

1 to 5 pairs of snaps (male and female that snaps together) @ RM1.00

Restrictions?

Only the colour choice I have in my collection.

DIY?

Yes, you get to press the snaps with your own strength aka ‘kederat’ with my assistance... 

You can also send me the stuff you want me to press the snaps on and I can do it for you.

A Netbook cover or a clutch

I was torn between making a clutch or a netbook cover for my cuzz's birthday present. It started off with a netbook cover and towards the end, as I was finishing the cover and deciding the placement of the button, an idea struck me, I could make it as a two in one thing and let her decide. By just adding another female part of the snap at the bottom, Wallah! it transform into a clutch! At least if the size is too small for the netbook, she can still use it as a giant pencil case for class :)

Netbook cover/sleeve/pocket 

Clutch 

I also made my own label with iron on transfer. I kirim kat Azrai to get the iron on transfer papers yesterday and was toying with different designs until 3am last night. Talk about creativity surge. The initials on the cover/clutch is also printed on. I haven't got one of those expensive embroidery machine yet so I have lemon, I make lemonades. Make do with what I have.

Now, I'm putting my snap-press into good use. I haven't made any CD which was the first reason why I bought it. I got it from Tiny Tapir. Very easy to use. Just love them. For now, I have to clear the mess I made today, put my sewing machine aside and start dinner before my CEO comes home. Stay tune for my next project!