nickel Pop fastener

Lychee

Hello:)

Hope I've got the right board...

I've bought a jacket and it has a missing button (eyelet I think it is called or else the fastener itself)

As it's not the straightforward button type where I can just sew it back on, I need advice please!

I'm sure it's called a pop fastener and I seem to need a certain type of tool to fix it onto the jacket. There is a hole where the eyelet/fastener should go.

Erm... I've been told that the dry cleaners might be able to do this for me as they often replace missing buttons? Have never used a dry cleaner or done any dry cleaning. I've been to John Lewis and I can buy a pack of 10 fasteners for approximately £5.

So... should I try fix the pop fastener myself or best to try the dry cleaners instead? Any idea of cost?

Hope that makes sense;p

Thank you!

D&DD

When I worked in the dry cleaners we didnt do this sort of repair but all cleaners are different..If you do go the diy route make sure when you buy the studs it has the tool in the pack.Its like a little plastic thing you fold over and hit with a hammer

Nile

Hello Lychee


I would take it to a cobbler (shoe repairer) and see if he can do the job, before attempting it myself. A back street cobbler will be a cheaper option than a high street (eg Timpsons) shoe repairer.

LilacLillie

Tchibo have one instore at the moment for £4.99. Includes the puncher and various eyelets thingys.
LL

jobbingmusician

....and you can SOMETIMES buy them in £1 shops (worth a look if you are passing)

comping_cat

I would guess that if they sell them in John Lewis, they should be quite straightforward, and you would be able to do them at home, saves the expense of a seamstress or cobbler!!!!

[Deleted User]

I replaced a brass eyelet on a jacket I bought on ebay. You need the punch as well as the eyelets. It`s an easy job

Lychee

Thanks everyone for your advice.

I tried a local dry cleaners earlier this week but no luck. I then called Sainsburys' dry cleaning service and was told by the young guy, "Yes, we repair pop buttons/fasteners if you supply the buttons". Great! Trip to Sainsburys this weekend planned. And just my luck, I go out of my way to Sainsburys, only to be told by the grandmotherly lady there that they've never been known to fix such buttons. Men:P She did however suggest a local cobbler in town centre, specialises in leather stuff, same suggestion as Nile (thank you!). By the time I go there it was 5:01pm and the place closed at 5:00pm, on the dot :P argh!

I have the spare fasteners/studs but no tool to try fixing it myself. I did look in Poundland by the way, didnt see any haberdashery aisle but did grab a bargain on something else Thanks to jobbingmusician for the suggestion, hehe

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