Sewing on buttons becomes quite simple once you learn the technique. It’s a valuable skill to have since buttons can easily come loose.
1 – Choose your button and thread. Pick a button and thread that complement the button itself, the garment, and any existing threads used on other buttons. If preferred, you can double the thread to speed up the sewing process.
2 -Prepare the needle by threading it. Just pass the thread through the needle’s eye, ensuring that there is an equal length of thread on both sides.
3 – Make a knot at the end of the thread. One method is to wrap the thread around your finger, twist it between your fingers, and then pull it tight. If you’re using doubled thread, tie the ends together. Regardless of whether you’re using single or doubled thread, be sure to leave a long tail.
4 – Place the button on the fabric. Align it with the other buttons on the garment, and check the buttonhole as well. Close the corresponding flap or panel where you want the button to be, ensuring that it is properly aligned with the buttonhole.
5 – Insert the threaded needle through the fabric and into one of the button’s holes. Pull the thread completely through with each stitch.
6 – Insert a straight pin beneath the button, positioning it between the current stitch and where you plan to make the next stitch. This will prevent the button from being sewn on too tightly. Next, push the needle down through the next hole and into the fabric, pulling the thread all the way through. It’s a good idea to hold the button steady to keep it in place.
7 – Begin the process again by bringing the needle up through the first hole once more and pulling the thread completely through the fabric.
8 – Reinforce the button by repeating the sewing process several times to ensure it is firmly attached.
9 – On the last stitch, push the needle through the material, but not through a hole in the button.
10 – Remove the straight pin.
