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This collection include everything from Silamide thread to tagging guns and buttoneers – everything you need to tack tutu layers, and both easily and securely attach hooks, eyes, bars, and buttons to any costume.

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  • Buttoneer

    Buttoneer

    Priced per unit. Heavy-duty Buttoneer Mark II Scissor-Style Tool, from Avery Dennison. Great for attaching tutu plates, trims, etc. Quick, easy and strong button attachment for attaching bodices to tutus with buttons and buttonhole elastic.
    $62.50
    $62.50
  • Buttoneer Button-Tacks Short 1/4 inch Black

    Buttoneer Button-Tacks Long 3/8 inch Black

    Priced per 1000-pack. Black. 3/8-inch tacks (long), for use with Buttoneer, from Avery Dennison. 20% discount per full box of 5000.
    from $21.99
    from $21.99
  • Buttoneer Button-Tacks Long 3/8 inch White

    Buttoneer Button-Tacks Long 3/8 inch White

    Priced per 1000-pack. White. 3/8-inch tacks (long), for use with Buttoneer, from Avery Dennison. 20% discount per full box of 5000.
    from $21.99
    from $21.99
  • Buttoneer Button-Tacks Short 1/4 inch Black

    Buttoneer Button-Tacks Short 1/4 inch Black

    Priced per 1000-pack. Black. 1/4-inch tacks (short), for use with Buttoneer, from Avery Dennison. 20% discount per full box of 5000.
    from $21.99
    from $21.99
  • Buttoneer Button-Tacks Short 1/4 inch White

    Buttoneer Button-Tacks Short 1/4 inch White/Natural

    Priced per 1000-pack. White/Natural. 1/4-inch tacks (short), for use with Buttoneer, from Avery Dennison. 20% discount per full box of 5000.
    from $21.99
    from $21.99
  • Heavy Duty Needles #08913

    Heavy Duty Needles #08913

    Priced per single needle. Avery Dennison heavy duty replacement needles for standard and power tools. 10% discount for set of 4 needles.
    from $18.20
    from $18.20
  • Industrial Buttoneer Needles #10676

    Industrial Buttoneer Needles #10676

    Priced per single needle. Replacement needles for the Avery Dennison industrial buttoneer. 10% discount for set of 4 needles.
    from $48.65
    from $48.65
  • MicroStitch Kit

    MicroStitch Kit

    Priced per kit. MicroStitch Kit, from Avery Dennison. Comes with one needle, 1080 micro fasteners (black and white), and instructions. Great for basting plates to tutus, fixing hems, attaching lightweight trims to costumes.
    $43.60
    $43.60
  • MicroStitch Tacks Long 14/64 inch Black

    MicroStitch Tacks Long 14/64 inch Black Per Bag

    Priced per pack of 1200. Black. 14/64-inch tacks (long) for MicroStitcher. 20% discount per box of 10,320 (86 clips of 120 each per box), 30% discount per case of 103,200.
    $8.75
    $8.75
  • MicroStitch Tacks Long 14/64 inch White

    MicroStitch Tacks Long 14/64 inch White Per Bag

    Priced per bag of 1200. White. 14/64-inch tacks (long) for MicroStitcher. 20% discount per box of 10,320 (86 clips of 120 each per box), 30% discount per case of 103,200.
    $8.75
    $8.75
  • MicroStitch Tacks Short 11/64 inch Black

    MicroStitch Tacks Short 11/64 inch Black Per Bag

    Priced per bag of 1200. Black. 11/64-inch tacks (short) for MicroStitcher. 20% discount per box of 10,320 (86 clips of 120 each per box), 30% discount per case of 103,200.
    $8.75
    $8.75
  • MicroStitch Tacks Short 11/64 inch White

    MicroStitch Tacks Short 11/64 inch White Per Bag

    Priced per bag of 1200. White. 11/64-inch tacks (short) for MicroStitcher. 20% discount per box of 10,000 (86 clips of 120 each per box), 30% discount per case of 100,000.
    $8.75
    $8.75
  • Swiftach Mark III Tacking Gun

    Swiftach Mark III Tacking Gun - Tutu Tacking Gun

    Priced per unit. Swiftach Mark III Tacking Gun, from Avery Dennison. Comes with one needle. Best quality tacking gun on the market! Needles can be easily replaced. Great for tacking classical tutus layers and other costume work. Tacks and extra needles sold separately.
    $49.00
    $49.00
  • Swiftach Tacks .5 inch Clear/White

    Swiftach Tacks .5 inch Clear / White Tutu Layer Tacks

    Priced per pack of 1000. Clear. 1/2-inch paddle tacks to use with the Mark III Swiftach, from Avery Dennison. 20% discount per box of 10,000. Perfect for tacking the top layer of a classical tutu.
    from $6.29
    from $6.29
  • Swiftach Tacks 1 inch Clear / White Tutu Layer Tacks

    Swiftach Tacks 1 inch Clear / White Tutu Layer Tacks

    Priced per pack of 1000. Clear. 1-inch paddle tacks to use with the Mark III Swiftach, from Avery Dennison. 20% discount per box of 10,000. Perfect for tacking tutu layers.
    from $6.29
    from $6.29
  • Swiftach Tacks 1.77-inch Clear / White Tutu Layer Tacks

    Swiftach Tacks 1.77-inch Clear / White Tutu Layer Tacks

    Priced per pack of 1000. Clear. 1.77-inch paddle tacks to use with the Mark III Swiftach, from Avery Dennison. Perfect size tacks for bell tutus and classical tutus where you want less tacking and more movement. 20% discount per box of 50,000.
    from $7.59
    from $7.59
  • Swiftach Tacks 2 inch Clear / White Tutu Layer Tacks

    Swiftach Tacks 2 inch Clear / White Tutu Layer Tacks

    Priced per pack of 1000. Clear. 2-inch paddle tacks to use with the Mark III Swiftach, from Avery Dennison. 20% discount per box of 10,000.
    from $6.29
    from $6.29
  • Swiftach Tacks 2.5 inch Red

    Swiftach Tacks 2.5 inch Red

    Priced per pack of 1000. Red 2.5-inch paddle tacks to use with the Mark III Swiftach, from Avery Dennison. 20% discount per box of 10,000.
    from $6.96
    from $6.96
  • Swiftach Tacks 3 inch Clear / White

    Swiftach Tacks 3 inch Clear / White

    Priced per pack of 1000. Clear. 3-inch paddle tacks to use with the Mark III Swiftach, from Avery Dennison. 20% discount per box of 10,000.
    from $3.50
    from $3.50
  • Swiftach Tacks for Fine-Fabrics 2 inch Black

    Swiftach Tacks for Fine-Fabrics 2 inch Black

    Priced per pack of 1000. 100/clip.  Black 2-inch fine-fabrics paddle tacks to use with the Mark III Swiftach, from Avery Dennison. 20% discount per box of 10,000.
    from $3.50
    from $3.50
  • Swiftach Tagging Gun and Buttoneer Economy Needles #08941 for Tacking Tutus

    Swiftach Tagging Gun and Buttoneer Economy Needles #08941 for Tacking Tutus

    Priced per single needle. Replacement needles for the Avery Dennison Swiftach Mark III tacking gun and Buttoneer. 10% discount for set of 4 needles.
    from $8.59
    from $8.59
  • Thread - N.B.T. Furrier Waxed Skeins Silamide

    Thread - N.B.T. Furrier Waxed Skeins Silamide 12 Colors

    Highest quality silamide thread on the market!  Silamide thread is a 2-ply pre-waxed nylon thread. A favorite thread of costume designers, tutu-makers, beaders, quilters, tailors and dressmakers for years for hand-sewing because it is very strong and resilient. It ties tight knots and glides effortlessly through fabric...
    $11.88
    $11.88

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