Always losing buttons at the worst times, don’t they? But don’t worry! In fact, sewing a button back on is quite simple. Let’s learn how together.
Supplies
Gather your supplies before we get started:
- Shirt with Missing Button: Or the additional buttons that usually come with a shirt.
- Needle: A small, sharp needle is preferred for sewing on buttons.
- Thread: Button shade or shirt shade.
- Scissors: To cut the thread.
- Safety Pin: Helps thread the needle.
Locate the Right Button
If you still have the extra button that came with the shirt, perfect! Use that one. Failing that, try a similar kind of button from your button box. The button must be of the same size and shape as the lost one.
Prepare the Thread
- Cut a Length of Thread: 18 inches is more than enough, usually.
- Thread the Needle: Make a small knot at one end of the thread. A safety pin can also be used for easier threading by pushing the point through the needle hole and then placing your thread in it.
Locate the Buttonhole
Inspect the remaining buttons on the shirt. This is the buttonhole. That’s where the button goes.
Commence Sewing
- Thread the Needle: Bring it inside one buttonhole length up into the fabric, starting from beneath the shirt right below the buttonhole.
- Begin by Threading the Needle Through the First Hole:
- Start the SIPK (satin-stitch in Portuguese knit) and return with the needle down through the fabric.
- AÇ- volte a traz da fibreda camiseta sidecar o primeiro ponto e retorne pende vez com agulha downwards. (Translation: Return through the back of the shirt fabric, anchor the first stitch, and return again with the needle downwards.)
- Repeat: This time, the needle goes through the next hole in the button and then down to attach back onto the fabric. Do this until you have sewn through all the buttonholes.
- Anchor the Button: After you have sewn all of the holes, stitch another two or three times so that your button is anchored into place.
- Tie a Knot and Finish Up:
- Last stitch: Bring your needle through to the front of your work one more time.
- Most importantly, tie a knot to fix the thread.
- Trim the Thread: Remove excess thread.
Additional Pointers
- Coat Double-Stitching: Around the emblem for extra strength.
- Use a Buttonhole Foot: If you are sewing on a ton of buttons, use your buttonhole foot for the base as it will help tremendously!
- Clear Thread: Use if you do not have matching thread.
And that’s it! Great, you just learned how to sew a button onto your shirt. After a little practice, you will soon be a master of button-sewing. Give this a try!
FAQs
- What if I don’t have matching thread?
- Use clear thread if you do not have a matching color of Sew-All Thread. It is more subtle than a contrasting color.
- How to Avoid Button Falling Off in the Future?
- Add another row of stitches around the button to further secure it. For long-lasting results, they can also be attached by machine with a button-sewing foot.
- How to thread the needle if I don’t have a safety pin?
- Running the thread end on your tongue can stiffen it just enough to make going through the eye of the needle easier.
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