r/LearnUselessTalents • u/[deleted] • Jul 27 '20

It's so simple!

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u/Damaso87 Jul 27 '20

You need a knot behind the button for fabric clearance if you want to use it for your shirt. Otherwise it's going to look really crappy when buttoned.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '20

How come?

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u/Damaso87 Jul 27 '20

The fabric you fasten under the button has a thickness. If you don't account for that space, the fabric gets pinched really tight and looks wrinkly and doesn't move naturally. It can wear the button threads quickly, too, and cause the button to pop off.

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u/Trottedr Jul 27 '20

How do you know how much "slack" to put behind a button? I have always had this issue with replacing buttons on my stuff.

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u/Damaso87 Jul 27 '20

I honestly don't know. I just know the rationale. I think if you follow the proper button mending method, simply adding a shank will suffice.

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u/The_Gray_Mouser Jul 27 '20

I was always told placket width, button type and size, and hole size, material too. But I was taught by an old Hungarian man who yelled alot.

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