How to Use The Snap Source® Products: The SnapSetter® Tool Adapters Value and versatility in one. It’s a snap to use! How to Us e The Snap Source® Products: Simply interchange the appropriately sized SnapSetter® Tool Adapter Base with our Size 16 SnapSetter® Main Base to create a whole new “tool” with endless attaching possibilities. Snaps

Tool Top (Sizes 14, 15 or 16) B Socket C Stud Stud Socket

Ring, Cap or Backing Ring A Pearl Snap Top D Backing Ring 14, 16, 18 Pearl, 20, 24 Cap or Stacker Stud Place into a SnapSetter® Tool Main or Adapter Base Place into a SnapSetter® Tool Main Base Use the Size 16 Use the SnapSetter® SnapSetter® Tool Tool Adapter Bases Main Base to set to set decorative A C the Stud to the Snap Tops. Ring, Cap or Pearl Snap Top : This snap Stud : This snap part attaches to the Backing Backing Ring. part is placed into the appropriate sized SnapSetter® Ring with the logo imprint up. The Stud “snaps” Tool Main or Adapter Base with the prongs facing up. into the Socket when the attachment is complete. It is the decorative visible part on a project. D Backing Ring : This snap part is attached to Tool Adapter Base B Socket : This snap part is attached to the Ring, the Stud (C) and completes the closure. It is p laced (for Sizes 14, 16 or 18 Pearl, Cap or Pearl Snap Top (A) with the raised side of the into the appropriate size SnapSetter® Main Base with Sizes 20 or 24 Cap Snaps) or Socket toward the prongs/fabric. Because this part the prongs fa cing up. looks similar on both sides, be sure the side with the slits on the inner ring resembling a flower faces up in the SnapSetter® Middle Positioning Bar.

Main Base For best results: To ensure a quality, precision fit, we recommend using our custom-designed SnapSetter® Attaching Tool and Adapters. (for Sizes 14, 15 or 16 Our Tools and Adapters protect snap components and line up the layers during attachment for a perfect snap setting experience. Ring or Cap Snaps)

Note: Be sure the appropriately sized 14, 16 and 18 Pearl or 20 and 24 Cap fits snugly into the indented area on the coordinating size Adapter Base. If the snap does not fit, the wrong size Tool Main or Adapter Base is being used. Hints and Tips Snaps are properly set when the: stability or fabric stress. Adjust accordingl y. If there is fabric stress, use a different • parts grip tightly into fabric and do not pull apart For best results: To ensure a quality finished project, use our snap size or style. • thumbnail cannot be forced between the industrial long-prong snap . snap parts and the fabric To make an adjustable opening: • prongs are crimped tightly in the socket or stud Attach a Snap Top and Visit your local store for The Snap Source® products: a Socket to the overlap, Interfacing: We recommend using an interfacing and two each of a Stud to help reinforce and protect the fabric surrounding and Ring to the underlap. It the fasteners. For best results, use a sew-in material is also acceptable to attach such as a woven/non-fusible interfacing, a Cap to a Stud, and use or similar weight fabric. two each of a Socket and Practice test: Always attach a practice snap set Ring to the underlap. Extra onto a fabric sample before a project. Try Snap Parts are available. opening and closing the sample to check for

Caution: All packages contain small parts and should be kept out of reach of children. All products are CPSIA Compliant © 2015 The Snap Source, Inc. Hints and Tips To get into the tight areas How to Use The Snap Source® Products surrounding multiple stitched The SnapSetter® Snap Attaching Tool layers on cuffs, diaper openings The SnapSette r® or jacket fronts: Using any SnapSetter® Tool Main or Adapter has three parts: Base, begin setting the snap. Hammer only Top (with label) What’s our secret to secure snap once to set the snap loosely on the fabric. B C attachment? It’s the SnapSette r®! Disassemble the SnapSetter®. Reposition the Socket Stud fabric with snap onto the SnapSetter® Main or How does the SnapSette r® work? Adapter Base and place the Middle Positioning Bar over the post outward away Middle A D Simply position the snap parts with fabric in-between from the Tool Base. Add the Tool Top. The only Positioning Bar the layers of the SnapSetter ® and hammer into place. Ring, Cap or Pearl Backing Ring two SnapSetter® pieces touching the snap Snap Top should be the Tool Top and Base allowing the Project Idea: fabric’s bulky layers to not interfere with the Replace the on with snaps. Simply attach attaching process. Hammer the Tool twice Main Base the Snap Top/Socket over the existing . more to set the snap tightly onto the fabric. Remove the and attach the Stud/Ring in it’s place.

The SnapSetter® Instructions: 1 4 7 Disassemble the Slide the Middle Hammer the three Tool pieces Positioning Bar snap parts into by pushing on the over the post place on a firm post while lifting onto the Main Base. surface, such as Removing the middle and marble or steel. Snaps: top sections. If you need to remove a snap, gently twist a screwdriver back and forth to loosen the 2 5 8 prongs all around the socket or stud. Repeat Place the Tool Base With the right side Repeat steps these steps to remove the parts from the on a firm surface. facing up, place the 1-7 to attach the opposite side of the garment. With prongs facing Socket (B) into the Backing Ring (D) up, place the Snap Middle Positioning to the Stud (C). Double Closure: Top (A) in the Bar (the raised side Replace the indented area of down toward Backing Ring the Tool Base. the fabric).* with a Decorative Snap Top 3 6 for a double *Which way does the socket go? Place the fabric Slide the Tool Top closure of There is a right and a wrong side of the Socket. Place over the prong over the post color. the Socket, with the raised side over prong points. Be points. onto the Middle sure the side with the slits on the inner ring faces up Positioning Bar. (looks like a flower). If the closure does not hold, the Socket was placed upside down.