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A very simple way to add a closure to your purse is to use a magnetic snap. So here is a “magnetic snap tutorial” to guide you step by step on how to install this type of closure.
This is a tutorial you might need to sew the next Sacôtin pattern… I’m just saying…
Magnetic snap tutorial
The snap comes in four pieces: a male part, a female part and two washers. Magnetic snaps come in various sizes and finishes.
The 2 parts of the snap should be installed before sewing any assembly seam.
![En haut à gauche : partie mâle - En haut à droite : partie femelle - En bas : les 2 rondelles](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tuto-fermoir-magnetique1.jpg)
Prep
To make your fabric more resistant to the pulling it will be submitted to when opening the magnetic button, fuse a small square of stabilizer (5 cm x 5 cm / 2″ x 2″) over the two areas where you’ll install the 2 halves of the magnetic closure. You’ll fuse your interfacing on the wrong side of your fabric.
![Thermocollez de l'entoilage sur l'envers de votre tissu, là où sera fixé le fermoir magnétique.](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tuto-fermoir-magnetique2.jpg)
Mark
Using your pattern, transfer the snap placement marking to the wrong side of your fabric.
![Marquer l'emplacement du fermoir](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tuto-fermoir-magnetique3.jpg)
Place a washer over your marking, centering the hole on the intersection of the cross.
![Centrez la rondelle sur la croix](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tuto-fermoir-magnetique5.jpg)
Mark the two notches.
![Faites une marque dans chaque encoche.](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tuto-fermoir-magnetique6.jpg)
Cut
Using your seam ripper, carefully and gently nick through the two notches.
![Entaillez les encoches](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tuto-fermoir-magnetique7.jpg)
Insert
Take the male part of the snap and slide its prongs through the notches, toward the wrong side of your fabric.
![Insérez les pattes de la partie mâle - vue de l'envers](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tuto-fermoir-magnetique8.jpg)
![Insérez les pattes de la partie mâle - vue de l'endroit](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tuto-fermoir-magnetique9.jpg)
Reinforce
To further reinforce the area and protect your fabric from the metallic friction, add a little piece of fleece (or batting), sliding it through the prongs.
![Glissez un morceau de polaire à travers les pattes](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tuto-fermoir-magnetique10.jpg)
Secure
Slide the washer through the prongs, over the fleece.
![Glissez la rondelle en place](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tuto-fermoir-magnetique11.jpg)
Fold the prongs toward the center.
![Repliez les pattes pour fixer en place](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tuto-fermoir-magnetique12.jpg)
Repeat the process with the other piece of fabric, the female part of the snap and the remaining washer.
![tuto fermoir magnetique13](http://sacotin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tuto-fermoir-magnetique13.jpg)
Voilà you’ve just installed a magnetic snap ! Easy, n’est-ce pas ?
Apnaerptly this is what the esteemed Willis was talkin’ ’bout.
What a lovely clear tutorial, thank you.
This tutorial was perfect for a new project I was working on. The picture were very helpful and instructions were very clear.