{"id":69965,"date":"2026-03-28T07:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T14:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=69965"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:20:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T21:20:20","slug":"tutorial-snap-tray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/tutorial-snap-tray\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial: Snap Tray"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_69999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69999\" style=\"width: 277px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_144331_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69999\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_144331_wm-sm-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"Snap Tray finished - interior\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_144331_wm-sm-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_144331_wm-sm-768x833.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_144331_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 85vw, 277px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snap Tray finished &#8211; interior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After Sew Day, I decided to make one of the trays that Lynette showed in her Heavy Metals demo. I am thinking about making them for people attending the Flash Retreat in April.<\/p>\n<p>The project also inspired me to get out my KamSnaps tool.<\/p>\n<p>This is not a project that I invented. I know there are probably many tutorials out there. You can do searches to find others. This tutorial shows the way I made mine.<\/p>\n<h5>Supplies<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Sewing machine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/what-is-a-bsk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BSK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 Squares of fabric the same size.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>DecorBond (Pellon 809) OR\n<ul>\n<li>ShapeFlex \/ SF 101 or ProFuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Thread<\/li>\n<li>Turning\/poking tool<\/li>\n<li>Sewline pencil<\/li>\n<li>Ruler(s)\n<ul>\n<li>Creative Grids 4.5 x 8.5 inch<\/li>\n<li>Creative Grids 9.5 inch square<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4bzt63b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leather hole punch<\/a>** or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4bkM5zx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">awl<\/a>**<\/li>\n<li>KamSnaps tool and snaps or SnapSetter or Rivet Press with appropriate snaps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Optional Tools and Supplies:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/modernamericanvintage.com\/collections\/quilting-tools\/products\/combo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modern American Vintage Point Turner\/Hera Marker<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are easy enough to make several at a time. I used a Layer Cake that I had washed and divided into pairs, but hadn&#8217;t yet used.&nbsp; I have no idea what I was going to do with the squares.<\/p>\n<p>Any squares will work. Use a larger square for your first one. I would not use a smaller square than a 5 inch square, but try it out. I think you could also use rectangles.<\/p>\n<p>Since I don&#8217;t use DecorBond much I used that for my first tray. It made the first tray really stiff, which has its advantages. I found it hard to turn. For my second one, I used ShapeFlex. The tray was a little more floopy, but still usable.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wawak.com\/bag-making\/bag-interfacing\/profuse-flexible-fusible-woven-interfacing-44-white\/#sku=intf66wh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ProFuse<\/a> would also work. The takeaway is that many different kinds of interfacing will work. Try what you have at home and see what you think. There is always more fabric, right? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Directions<\/h5>\n<p>Gather supplies and materials.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>You can use whatever color thread you like. Use a matching thread to make your stitches disappear when you topstitch.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69998\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_130227_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69998\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_130227_wm-sm-300x288.jpg\" alt=\"Cut interfacing smaller than your square\" width=\"300\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_130227_wm-sm-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_130227_wm-sm-768x737.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_130227_wm-sm.jpg 836w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cut interfacing smaller than your square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cut interfacing 1\/2 inch smaller than your squares to lessen bulk in the seams.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note<\/em>: in the photo above, I cut my interfacing 1\/2 inch smaller, but it turned out that my layer cake squares had shrunk when I washed them and were more like 9.5 inches instead of 10, thus the interfacing is not as small as I normally like. I like to keep it out of the seam allowance if I can just to lessen the bulk.<\/p>\n<p>Apply interfacing of choice to the squares according to the manufacturer&#8217;s directions. Since I don&#8217;t use DecorBond much I used that for my first tray. It made the first tray really stiff. It will still be usable. For my second one, I used ShapeFlex. Since I was making 14 or so of these, I took the opportunity to try some Featherweight Fusible (Pellon 811FF) I had on hand to see how that would work and how it would feel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69996\" style=\"width: 236px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133144_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69996\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133144_wm-sm-236x300.jpg\" alt=\"Place squares RST\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133144_wm-sm-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133144_wm-sm.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 85vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Place squares RST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Place the interfaced squares right sides together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trim so the edges are square and all the threads are removed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69995\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133318_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69995\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133318_wm-sm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Draw a line to note 1\/4 inch\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133318_wm-sm-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133318_wm-sm-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133318_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Draw a line to note 1\/4 inch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Draw a line 1\/4 inch away from the edge of the fabric where you plan to have your opening for turning.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69993\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69993\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133335_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69993\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133335_wm-sm-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Use the line you drew or your foot to note 1\/4 inch\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133335_wm-sm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133335_wm-sm-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133335_wm-sm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_133335_wm-sm.jpg 1069w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use the line you drew or your foot to note 1\/4 inch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Start sewing perpendicular to the edge of your fabric for about 3 stitches or 1\/4 inch.<\/p>\n<p>Stop with the needle down.<\/p>\n<p>Turn the fabric so you are sewing parallel to the edge of the fabric. Remember that you are going to leave an opening.<\/p>\n<p>Sew around the edge using a 1\/4 inch seam allowance, leaving a 4-6 inch opening<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69992\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134120_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69992\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134120_wm-sm-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sew a 90 degree angle to edge\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134120_wm-sm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134120_wm-sm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134120_wm-sm-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134120_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sew a 90 degree angle to edge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Tips for Success:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>At the beginning and the edge of the opening, sew up to the 1\/4 inch line from the edge of the fabric to stabilize the opening for turning<\/li>\n<li>About 3 stitches before each corner, backstitch, go forward again and then turn the corner. After you turn the corner, backstitch again. this will reinforce the corner and make it less likely that you poke through the fabric or stitches when poking out the corners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Leave a 4-6 inch or so opening for turning<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70005\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70005\" style=\"width: 271px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134257_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70005\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134257_wm-sm-271x300.jpg\" alt=\"Press the seams open\" width=\"271\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134257_wm-sm-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134257_wm-sm-768x849.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134257_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 85vw, 271px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Press the seams open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Press seams open<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70004\" style=\"width: 182px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134305_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70004\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134305_wm-sm-182x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pressing won't be completely smooth\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134305_wm-sm-182x300.jpg 182w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134305_wm-sm-620x1024.jpg 620w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134305_wm-sm-768x1269.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134305_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 85vw, 182px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pressing won&#8217;t be completely smooth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>You won&#8217;t be able to press the seam on the side with the opening all the way flat, but do the best you can (enlarge the photo above to see more detail)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70013\" style=\"width: 263px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134651_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70013\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134651_wm-sm-263x300.jpg\" alt=\"Turn the piece\" width=\"263\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134651_wm-sm-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134651_wm-sm-768x876.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_134651_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 85vw, 263px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Turn the piece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Turn the piece right sides out. Poke out the corners carefully. I use my <a href=\"https:\/\/modernamericanvintage.com\/collections\/quilting-tools\/products\/combo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modern American Vintage Point Turner\/Hera Marker<\/a>. If you backstitched at each corner, it will help keep your tool from poking through.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-69965 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/20260308_135634_wm_sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_135634_wm_sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Topstitch\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-70012\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-70012'>\n\t\t\t\tTopstitch \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/20260308_135640_wm-sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_135640_wm-sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Topstitch - detail\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-70011\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-70011'>\n\t\t\t\tTopstitch &#8211; detail\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Topstitch using 1\/8 inch seam allowance<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>sew over the starting point and backstitch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fold tray in half on the diagonal in both directions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70009\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_141743_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70009\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_141743_wm-sm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Make holes\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_141743_wm-sm-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_141743_wm-sm-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_141743_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make holes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Make holes for Kam Snaps using your awl or leather punch.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70010\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_140210_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70010\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_140210_wm-sm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Measure and make a dot\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_140210_wm-sm-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_140210_wm-sm-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_140210_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Measure and make a dot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Measure 1.25 inches from the very tip of the folded square in towards the center\n<ul>\n<li>My friend, Lynette, uses a 1.5 inch measurement, so try both (on different trays) and see what happens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Keeping the ruler in place, measure 3\/8 inch down from the edge of the tray\n<ul>\n<li>My friend, Lynette, uses a .5 inch measurement. Again, try both measurements, on different trays, and see what works for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Using your Sewline pencil, make a dot.<\/li>\n<li>Do this on all sides near each corner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-69965 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/tutorial-snap-tray\/20260308_144250_wm-sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_144250_wm-sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How Snaps should look after installation\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-70008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_144250_wm-sm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_144250_wm-sm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_144250_wm-sm-768x765.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_144250_wm-sm.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-70008'>\n\t\t\t\tHow Snaps should look after installation\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/20260308_144253_wm-sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_144253_wm-sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How Snaps should look after installation - detail\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-70007\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-70007'>\n\t\t\t\tHow Snaps should look after installation &#8211; detail\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Follow the directions on your tool of choice (KamSnaps, SnapSetter or Rivet Press). You will need 4 caps, one Innie and one Outie for each corner.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is a good project for your Quiltmaking Go Bag. You can store it flat and then use it at the side of your sewing machine while you are in class or on retreat for small tools and supplies, like snips and a seam ripper, or for trimmed threads. It helps with a little organization in unfamiliar spaces.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>**Obviously, you should shop at local quilt shops and small businesses. However, if you are too busy or can\u2019t find what you need there, I use Amazon affiliate links and may be paid for your purchase of an item when you click on an item\u2019s link in my post. There is no additional cost to you for clicking or purchasing items I recommend. I appreciate your clicks and purchases as it helps support this website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Sew Day, I decided to make one of the trays that Lynette showed in her Heavy Metals demo. I am thinking about making them for people attending the Flash Retreat in April. The project also inspired me to get out my KamSnaps tool. This is not a project that I invented. 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