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Technique Tutorial
How To Apply a Press Lock with Prongs
Totes, handbags and other accessories often need a secure closure. Something more than
a hook & eye or snap, yet something that is visually appealing. Consider a press lock
for quick and easy access, style, and security. They are easy to apply and so professional!
Just follow the tutorial below to see how this hardware is attached!
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How To Apply a Press Lock with Prongs
What are the parts of a Press Lock?
Before getting started, let’s familiarize ourselves with the parts of this lock. The press lock
is meant to be installed on the flap of your project with a pronged bar. The base plate is
designed to be installed on the body or base of the project; the flat washer with holes
anchors the base plate and is hidden between the lining and the exterior.
718-38: Each lock set includes Press Lock, Base Plate with prongs,
Pronged Bar, and Washer.
Press Lock
Pronged Bar
Washer
Base Plate
with prongs
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Instructions
How To Apply a Press Lock with Prongs
Supplies:
Your project
Heavy Weight Iron-On Interfacing – about 4” square
Dritz® Press Lock (#718-38)
Dritz® Marking Pencil
Sharp Small Scissors
Dritz® Fray Check®
Plastic Canvas (optional)
BEFORE APPLYING THE LOCK: Read through this tutorial and your pattern instructions
before starting so you can plan the best order for installing your lock. Cut out your project,
choosing the position of the lock in advance. Projects vary and so may the construction order.
Because the washer and prongs of the base plate need to be hidden beween the outer fabric
and the lining, we give a general sewing order. For simplicity we have drawn the project as a bag.
Follow the instructions for your project and use the lock instructions at the appropriate time.
Since a press lock gets pushed and pulled when in use, we call for heavy iron-on interfacing
as well as suggesting plastic canvas for additional reinforcement.
Prepare the Flap
1.
2.
Your pattern instructions probably call for an
interfaced flap. Add a second layer of interfacing to the flap where the lock will attach.
Cut the lock interfacing about 1 1/2” wide x 1”
high. Place it glue side down on the wrong
side of the fabric, flush to the seam line. If
you have interfaced the entire flap, fuse this
piece on top of the original interfacing, following package directions.
Complete the flap following pattern
directions.
1.
Wrong side of flap fabric
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Apply the Press Lock
Push the press lock onto the edge of the flap
in the desired position.
3.
3.
Right side of flap
Put Fray Check® on the edge of the cut holes
to prevent raveling.
5.
6.
0.75 FL OZ (22 ml)
Remove the lock and use an awl or tiny sharp
scissors to cut through the marked holes.
Carefully cut through all flap layers.
Stops Fraying on Fabric!
6.
Use a marking pencil to mark each hole.
IRRITATION. Keep away from sources of ignition.
Do not smoke. Do not get in eyes. Read back
panel.
5.
Right side of flap
DANGER! FLAMMABLE. MAY CAUSE EYE
4.
4.
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7.
Slide the press lock back onto flap, aligning holes. Push the pronged bar through
the front holes at the top of the press lock,
through the holes in the flap and out the
holes at the back of the lock.
8.
Fold the prongs inward toward the center
of the lock to secure.
Right side of flap
7.
Apply the Base
Fuse a small square of interfacing to the
wrong side of the base fabric where the
base lock position is planned. If possible
leave the lining open so that the back of the
base plate can be accessed. This also
allows you to conceal the prongs.
9.
10.
Insert the press lock into the base plate.
Fold the flap into position on the bag.
11.
Press the base plate against the fabric of
the bag to make indentations. Use a marking pencil to mark each indentation.
TIP:
Plan position of base plate carefully.
Once holes are snipped you cannot change
the position of the lock.
Wrong side of flap
8.
9.
Right side of flap
10.
Right side of bag
11.
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12.
The base plate must be straight. Use a
ruler to double check the position of your
marks; then position the base plate to
check again before cutting. Use a sharp
tiny scissors to cut a hole at each indentation. Put Fray Check® on the holes to
prevent raveling. Be sure to only cut
through outer fabric.
12.
Stops Fraying on Fabric!
NOTE:
Holes are cut through all layers except
the lining. If possible, leave lining in tact
to conceal the prongs. When base plate is
attached, hand stitch the lining closed.
OPTIONAL PLASTIC
CANVAS:
For extra strength add a layer of plastic
canvas between the interfacing and the
washer. Cut the plastic canvas slightly
smaller than the interfacing. Position it over
the prongs, cutting the canvas where
prongs touch the canvas. Attach the washer
and fold down the prongs as in Step 13.
13.
Push the prongs through the holes from
right to wrong side. If you are using the
optional plastic canvas, position it now.
Place the washer over the prongs.
14.
Firmly press the prongs toward the
center of the washer to secure.
15.
Finish your project by pinning and
stitching the lining closed.
DANGER! FLAMMABLE. MAY CAUSE EYE
IRRITATION. Keep away from sources of ignition.
Do not smoke. Do not get in eyes. Read back
panel.
0.75 FL OZ (22 ml)
13.
Wrong
side
of
fabric
Plastic Canvas
Interfacing
Optional Plastic Canvas
14.
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