As well as our humongous stock of fabrics and craft supplies, we have a lot of customers that come to us to Buy Haberdashery items. A large section of these products is purely different types of fasteners to use in your dressmaking and craft projects, but with so much choice it can be a little daunting to choose the right one for what you are making. In today’s blog, we’ll be talking about some of the fastener products that we stock here at Calico Laine. [caption id="attachment_7960" align="alignleft" width="168"]Snap Fasteners are a great alternative to buttons. Snap Fasteners are a great alternative to buttons.[/caption] Snap Fasteners – These make a great alternative to buttons because they are easy to use; they are a popular choice for baby clothing such as babygros, due to their security but ability to be quickly released when needed. They are also a great choice for sportswear and active-wear clothing such as tracksuits and nylon jackets. Magnetic Bag Fastener – If you want an alternative to a bulky buckle or fiddly clip for your bag-making project, we suggest our magnetic bag fasteners. These products are so easy to use once installed, and are strong enough to provide a secure closure on your bag. Hook and Bar Fastener – A popular choice in office-wear clothing, these fasteners are very secure and allow for a great, tailored look without the bulkiness that using a button can sometimes give. We stock these in several colours and sizes. [caption id="attachment_7961" align="alignright" width="125"]Zips are used for so many different purposes in dressmaking and craft projects. Zips are used for so many different purposes in dressmaking and craft projects.[/caption] Derilin Buckles – These big buckles are a great choice for anyone looking to Buy Haberdashery for a bag-making project. Available in several different sizes, these buckles snap together easily and work fantastically with our webbing. Zips – A classic fastener that is always dependable, we stock an incredible amount of different zips; with everything from dress and concealed zips to jeans and heavy duty metal zips. We also stock a number of different tent zips, which measure in at an extreme 72 inches and even longer if needed. Do you have any favourite fasteners that you like to use in your own dressmaking and craft projects? Leave us a message on our Facebook page – we love to hear back from our customers!