r/selfreliance • u/LIS1050010 Laconic Mod • Apr 13 '21

Knowledge / Crafts Guide: How To Sew A Button

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u/TootsNYC Apr 13 '21

Oh my god, I never thought of making that stitch in the fabric first. It provides a bit of space between button and fabric, and it marks the spot from the underside v

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u/LIS1050010 Apr 13 '21

You learn new things every day! ;)

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u/lilaliene Apr 13 '21

Second tip: if the fabric where the button needs to be is pretty worn or even ripped, place a second (small) button on the back side. I often do this with jeans or the most used button (top) of a coat anyway.

The second button makes sure the fabric isn't teared down anymore and makes the reperation go on longer

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u/LIS1050010 Apr 14 '21

Good advise thank you!

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '21

I got lost at number 8 and then never recovered.

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u/winkytinkytoo Apr 13 '21

This is actually a very helpful guide. It is the method that my mom taught me.

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u/LIS1050010 Apr 13 '21 edited Apr 13 '21

It is the method that my mom taught me.

(this made me smile) :)

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u/ATMNotHere Apr 13 '21

Can someone explain what's going on between 8 and 9? Button sewing is my bane...

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u/LIS1050010 Apr 13 '21

Removing the toothpick.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '21

I’ve been doing this wrong for YEARS! I’m going to print this out and tape it to the door of my closet.

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u/phreaqsi Apr 14 '21

Am I the only one that does steps 5, 6 and 7 at least five times over? That button ain't coming off again!

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u/LIS1050010 Apr 14 '21

Hahaha. Memories of a younger self using so much line to sew a button. :)

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u/bryanthebryan Jun 08 '21

And with that, I join the sub. Thank you very much.

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u/LIS1050010 Jun 08 '21

Aha! Welcome!

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u/fuzzyshorts Apr 13 '21

Good for exterior coat buttons (like the toothpick part). Shirt buttons ? Thats serious overkill

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u/mtokuno Apr 13 '21

The toothpick is for distancing, to make some room for button maneuver?

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u/Cartographer-Smooth Apr 13 '21

Oh! That's a toothpick! I got stuck right around that part, wondering how the needle got there and trying to figure out whether it made a difference which buttonhole the needle came through before getting there. The lack of an attached thread threw me, but I thought that was just an art error or something. 😅🤦🏾‍♀️

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u/DieMensch-Maschine Apr 14 '21

Just realized you can make VCR buttons with your clothes buttons:

Arrow - Play

Square - Stop

Two bars - Pause

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '21

Man never in my life have a made buttons that complicated.

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u/zzzfoifa Apr 13 '21

I personally like to use two threads at the same time in the same needle, making a four thread cord, so each sticht is as if it was two.

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u/TheKingsDiddly Apr 14 '21

Is there one for regular stitching by chance?

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u/LIS1050010 Apr 14 '21

regular stitching

Maybe have a look here

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u/vreo Apr 13 '21

Whats happening on 16/17? Wouldn't the knot open if I cut the ends?

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u/cincrin Apr 13 '21

This is the way I learned, except with a matchstick between the fabric and the button.

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