Mini Overall Hooks
March 27th, 2007 by Jen LoveI have been hunting lately for new and easy ways to add a closure to the bags that I make. I wanted to share what I found this week on the button rack- mini overall hooks!
I liked the simple look of the hook and aged nickel finish of the button. It was simple to sew on and I think looked really cute. I am sure that I have passed these over before but I think they are a perfect finish, especially for small bags. Do you have any other things used for closures that were not originally intended for that?
March 27th, 2007 at 3:17 am
wow… thats fantastic. very innovative. Thanks for sharing.
March 27th, 2007 at 4:41 am
Brilliant! I haven’t come up with any alternative closures … but I will start thinking differently about things now.
March 27th, 2007 at 11:38 am
Smarty pants! Great idea, going to the sewing shop to look around.
March 27th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Cute! This avoids some of the disadvantages of the magnetic clasps (unsightly on the back).
March 28th, 2007 at 5:06 am
Great idea! Now I just need to figure out how to knit that bag!!
March 28th, 2007 at 6:28 am
Karen, if you are asking how to knit that is a bigger question, but if you would like the pattern I got it from http://www.knittychick.com/freebiepatterns.htm
“The Blissful Knitter Felted Purse”. Thanks!
This bag will be for sale at our Craft Fair!
March 28th, 2007 at 6:31 am
Oh Jen, The overall hook is great! Thanks for the idea:)
June 4th, 2007 at 12:03 am
Hello,
I found your site very helpfull, i like it. Thank you for sharing your tips.
June 29th, 2007 at 8:12 am
I know this is an old post, but I saw it and wanted to comment on your genius and add another tip. I once made a long jacket from the lining of a beat-up leather trenchcoat that was purely aesthetic in nature, being just the satiny lining with the arms cut out. I found some old cufflinks in my house, the kind with the chain-metal type of belt attachment that folds over on itself. They had these wonderful clear jewel-like things that changed from blue to green to purple in different light, so I sewed them into the edges of the jacket where I wanted it to close, and just put the little bolt of one into the hole of the other and secured it.
June 29th, 2007 at 8:12 am
I know this is an old post, but I saw it and wanted to comment on your genius and add another tip. I once made a long jacket from the lining of a beat-up leather trenchcoat that was purely aesthetic in nature, being just the satiny lining with the arms cut out. I found some old cufflinks in my house, the kind with the chain-mail type of belt attachment that folds over on itself. They had these wonderful clear jewel-like things that changed from blue to green to purple in different light, so I sewed them into the edges of the jacket where I wanted it to close, and just put the little bolt of one into the hole of the other and secured it.
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