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Learn how reattach those buttons on your shirts, pants and coats so theyll never fall off again!
These will inevitably come loose as theyre used and are most likely the first ones that will fall off.
2-Hole Button
Its so frustrating when a button falls off completely and you cant find a matching one to replace it!
Or maybe youre picking up sewing for the first time and arent sure which button is best to use.
Whatever your situation, in our guide below, well go over the four different types of button closures.
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What are the Different Types of Buttons?
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Cut a single thread to 24 long and thread it through the eye of the needle.
Pull the thread all the way through until the cut ends match up and knot the two ends together.
This will form a double thread which is stronger for sewing the button on.
Push the needle all the way through the fabric from the back.
Although you could add your button at this point its better to reinforce the knot.
2-Hole Button
Grab the needle from teh back side and draw the thread all the way through.
Repeart this from back to front 2-3 times to have a secure knot in your fabric.
Pull the thread all all the way through and let the button settle onto the fabric.
Next, push the needle down through the other hole, into the fabric.
Draw the needle and thread all the way through to the underside of the fabric.
Pull the thread tight until the button lays flush with fabric.
4-Hole Button
You should now have one stitch holding the button in place.
Wrap the thread around the back of the button two times.
Then creating a loop with the thread, bring the needle through to tie a knot in place.
Repeat this twice to secure the thread.
Trim off the loose threads.
Push the needle through all the way and gently pull until the knot catches against the fabric.
Shank Button
Secure the ends further by pushing the needle back down and up in the same area.
Push it all the way through.
Next, thread the needle through the other hole on the diagonal in the opposite direction.
Push the needle through the fabric close to the same position.
Pull needle and thread all the way through until the button lays flush with fabric.
Repeat this 3 times in the exact same pattern until the button feels secure.
Hook and Bar Closure
To finish, insert the needle back through to the front side but not through the button.
Wrap the thread around the back of the button two times.
Then creating a loop with the thread, insert the threaded needle through to knot it in place.
Repeat this twice to make it secure and trim off the loose threads.
Push the needle through the fabric close to the same position.
Pull needle and thread all the way through until the button lays flush with fabric.
Wrap the thread around the back of the button two times.
Then creating a loop with the thread, insert the threaded needle through to knot it in place.
Repeat this twice to make it secure.
Push it all the way through.
Pull needle and thread all the way through until the shank button lays flush with fabric.
Repeat this 3 times until the button feels secure.
To finish, insert the needle back through to the front side but not through the ring hole.
Then creating a loop with the thread, insert the threaded needle through to knot it in place.
Repeat this twice to make it secure.
Trim off the loose threads.
At marked placement, insert the needle through the fabric on the inner waistband only.
Dont push the needle through to the top side otherwise the stitching will be visible.
Instead push the needle back out about 18 away and push it through the fabric.
Gently pull the thread until the knot catches against the fabric.
Secure the ends further by pushing the needle back down and up in the same area.
Again avoid pushing through to the top layer of the waistband.
Grab the hook and thread the needle through the top hole and push it all the way through.
Repeat this 3 times an continue this method with the other holes on the hook until its secure.
Next, move on to the other holes on the hook and secure in the same way.
Repeat this twice to make it secure.
Trim off the loose threads.
Do the same steps with the bar component of the closure on the other side of the waistband.
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