Sewing a Button
Poke the needle back up from the bottom, but
keep it under the button. Wrap the threads tightly
three or four times, and poke back through to the
backside. Secure with a tiny knot.
To sew a shank button, thread the needle in the
same manner as for the two-hole button. Sew
up from the backside through the hole and back
down to the backside—do this three times. Secure
with a tiny knot.
For a two-hole button, thread your needle with
the thread folded over and tied in a knot to create a
double strand. Poke up from the backside through
the right hole, and poke back down through the
left hole through to the backside—do this three
times. Secure with a knot.
For extra durability, sew in the same method as
for a two-hole button, but sew over a toothpick to
create a bit of slack on the thread. Sew the right
side followed by the left side—do each side three
times. Remove the toothpick.
116 Part 3: More Techniques
By Hand
Two-hole button
Thread shanked
four-hole button
This tiny lift gives the fabric
room to fit under the button
while keeping the threads tight
on the front side.
Shank button
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