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PAGE 1 Be Crafty. Technique Tutorial How To Apply a Press Lock with Screws 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! © Prym Consumer USA PAGE 2 Be Crafty. Technique Tutorial How To Apply a Press Lock with Screws 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 screws. 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. 719-65: Each lock set includes Press Lock with screws, Base Plate, and Washer. Press Lock Screws Washer Base Plate with prongs © Prym Consumer USA PAGE 3 Be Crafty. Technique Tutorial Instructions How To Apply a Press Lock with Screws Supplies: Your project Heavy Weight Iron-On Interfacing – about 4” square Dritz® Press Lock (#719-65) Tiny Phillips Head Screwdriver 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 NOTE: For best results the flap should be no thicker than 1/8” to fit properly into press lock #719-65. © Prym Consumer USA PAGE 4 Be Crafty. Technique Tutorial How To Apply a Press Lock with Screws Apply the Press Lock 3. Use a tiny Phillips Head screwdriver to remove the two screws on the back of the lock. 3. 4. Right side of flap TIP: Place a cloth under the lock when removing and applying screws to prevent losing these extremely small parts. 4. 5. 6. Slide the press lock onto the edge of the flap, face up, in the desired location. Make sure flap is fully inserted into lock. 5. 6. Use a marking pencil to mark each hole on the wrong side of the flap. Remove the lock and use an awl or tiny scissors to poke through the marked holes. Make the hole as small as possible. Wrong side of flap Slide lock back onto flap, aligning holes. Replace the screws and tighten. TIP: Place the press lock on a fabric covered work surface while working to prevent scratching. 8. 0.75 FL OZ (22 ml) 8. 7. Stops Fraying on Fabric! Put Fray Check® on the edge of the cut holes to prevent raveling. DANGER! FLAMMABLE. MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. Keep away from sources of ignition. Do not smoke. Do not get in eyes. Read back panel. 7. © Prym Consumer USA PAGE 5 Be Crafty. Technique Tutorial How To Apply a Press Lock with Screws Apply the Base Plate 9. 10. 11. 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. Insert the press lock into the base plate. Fold the flap into position on the bag. Wrong side of fabric Right side of flap 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. 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. 10. 11. 12. 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. Stops Fraying on Fabric! 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) © Prym Consumer USA PAGE 6 Be Crafty. Technique Tutorial How To Apply a Press Lock with Screws 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 14. 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. 13. Plastic Canvas Wrong side of fabric Interfacing Optional Plastic Canvas 14. © Prym Consumer USA
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