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.
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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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Place the button foot on the machine. Lower the
feed dogs so the fabric isn’t pulled back when you
begin sewing. Set the stitch to a zigzag at zero
length. Place the button under the foot, and lower
the foot to hold the button tight.
Turn the handwheel on the side of the machine
to lower the needle into the first hole. The needle
should not hit the button at all.
Continue turning the handwheel to raise the
needle and lower it down into the other hole. Make
adjustments in the stitch width until the needle can
go into both holes without hitting the button.
Sew back and forth several times to hold the but-
ton securely in place. Cut the threads, and remove
the fabric from the machine. Pull the top thread
through to the bottom side and tie it in a knot.
With a Sewing Machine
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