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Practical guides on buttons, zips, elastics, ribbons and labels – materials, sizes, uses and custom branding. From the manufacturer Polkom.
Quality Hooks and Eyes – How to Spot a Good Hook and Choose the Right Model
Six signs of a quality hook and eye, a quick sample test and the Polkom models – wire and flat trouser hooks, S-shaped, decorative and ring-and-ball fasteners.
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Wire Hooks and Eyes – What They Are and How They Work
What wire hooks and eyes are – construction, materials, types, sizes, colours and use in dresses, lingerie and haute couture.
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Wire Hooks and Eyes Sizes – How to Choose the Right Hook for Your Fabric
How to select the hook and eye size based on fabric, placement, and stress – product table, sizing guide, and practical tips.
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Straight or Round Eye – Types of Hook and Eye Closures
Straight, round or thread eye – how the construction of the garment determines the type of hook closure and how to avoid mistakes when choosing.
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Hook and Eye Tape for Bras, Corsets and Bodysuits
How hook and eye tapes work in lingerie – configurations for bras, continuous tapes for corsets, extenders and choosing the right material.
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Hooks and Eyes, Trouser Hooks or Snap Fasteners – Which Concealed Closure to Choose
A comparison of concealed closures – hooks and eyes, trouser hooks and bars, sew-on and press-on snap fasteners and hook and loop – by fabric, load and production.
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Large Hooks and Eyes – for Coats, Furs, Waistbands and Outerwear
When a small hook is not enough: large hooks and eyes for coats, capes, furs and waistbands, covering them with thread and sewing them onto heavy fabrics.
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Hook and Eye Above an Invisible Zip on Dresses and Skirts – Where and How to Sew It
Why the top of an invisible zip needs a hook, how to position it on dresses, skirts and lining, and which mistakes to avoid in production.
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Black, Silver or Gold Wire Hooks and Eyes – How to Choose the Colour
How to choose the colour of hooks and eyes by fabric, visibility and style – black, silver, gold or covered with thread.
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How to Sew On Wire Hooks and Eyes – Step by Step
A detailed guide to sewing wire hooks and eyes onto a dress, skirt or blouse: positioning, stitches, thread and common mistakes.
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Wire Hooks and Eyes Wholesale for Garment Factories and Ateliers
A practical guide for factories and ateliers: how to order wire hooks and eyes wholesale, calculate the quantity and put together a complete set of fastenings.
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