How to Sew On A Press Stud

Separate the press studs into two halves.

The ball

The socket

Gather two and a half feet of thread. Thread the needle.

Move the needle to the middle so both sides of the thread are equal lengths.

Tie a knot at the end of the thread.

Tie a second knot over the first one.

Mark the areas you want to sew the press studs into using a fabric pencil. Make sure the markings are aligned.

The ball should be sewn on the inner flap of the top piece.

The socket should be sewn on top of the bottom piece

Hold down the press stud with your thumb.

Poke the needle through only the first layer of the fabric, grabbing only a small bite of the fabric.

Push the needle through the hole of the press stud and pull the thread all the way through.

Thread the needle through the fabric next to the first hole you made.

Stop before pulling the needle all the way through. There will be a small loop. Thread the needle through the loop and pull.

Repeat the previous step and continue to sew along the first press stud hole (at least four times total).

Make sure the knots made by the loops fall next to each other, not on top.

Once you have completed sewing along the first hole, insert your needle through the fabric of the next hole. Pull the thread all the way through.

Repeat Steps 7-9 until you finish sewing through all four holes of the press stud.

Once all the holes are sewn through, insert the needle through the thread of the hole you ended on.

Pull the thread until you make a small loop. Insert the needle through the loop and pull all the way.

Cut the excess thread. Your press stud is now completely sewn on!

Follow the exact same steps for the socket.