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Step 12Add elastic fastening
If using elastic fastening follow this step, otherwise follow step 11 to add a hook and loop fastening.
Close the front flap of the file and mark the positions of the two eyelet holes on the front flap. Both holes will be approximately 7cm () up from the bottom of the front flap. One hole will be about 2.5 cm (1 inch) in from the left hand side, the other the same distance in from the right side.
Using the instructions supplied with the eyelet holes and the tools for the eyelets, fasten two eyelets in the front flap in the marked positions. I have used eyelets with an inner hole about 5mm (1/5 inch) diameter but you could use larger ones if you wished.
Cut a length of elastic cord. The length should be approximately the width of the file plus 5 cm (2 inches) for fastening the ends to the buttons.
Thread one end through an eyelet and fasten the end at the front to a button. Choose buttons that sit comfortably in the eyelet hole but are large enough that they don't pass through it.
Pass the other end through the other eyelet hole and again fasten the end to a button. At the back of the flap there will be an elastic loop. This can be passed around the back of the file to act as a fastener. If it is too loose then undo the knot on one of the buttons and move the button closer to the other one so that there is a smaller elastic loop.
The pictures show the detail of the fastening from several angles.
Congratulations! You have finished your file!
Close the front flap of the file and mark the positions of the two eyelet holes on the front flap. Both holes will be approximately 7cm () up from the bottom of the front flap. One hole will be about 2.5 cm (1 inch) in from the left hand side, the other the same distance in from the right side.
Using the instructions supplied with the eyelet holes and the tools for the eyelets, fasten two eyelets in the front flap in the marked positions. I have used eyelets with an inner hole about 5mm (1/5 inch) diameter but you could use larger ones if you wished.
Cut a length of elastic cord. The length should be approximately the width of the file plus 5 cm (2 inches) for fastening the ends to the buttons.
Thread one end through an eyelet and fasten the end at the front to a button. Choose buttons that sit comfortably in the eyelet hole but are large enough that they don't pass through it.
Pass the other end through the other eyelet hole and again fasten the end to a button. At the back of the flap there will be an elastic loop. This can be passed around the back of the file to act as a fastener. If it is too loose then undo the knot on one of the buttons and move the button closer to the other one so that there is a smaller elastic loop.
The pictures show the detail of the fastening from several angles.
Congratulations! You have finished your file!
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Jul 17, 2007. 5:11 AMcherry6goddess1
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I love it! Great pics...I definitely want to try it : )
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