I have so many people enter my shop saying something like
" I can't even stitch on a snap button".
How sad it is that an entire generation has actually lost on learning how to do simply the basic abilities of sewing.
Sewing buttons on to clothes doesn't need to be challenging. It will take you simply a couple of minutes with my quick and easy method.
Follow these steps and you will have your handmade button on in no time at all.
1. Pull the thread from the reel and take out to arms length
2. Now pull out another arms length of cotton This suggests you now have an extremely long piece of cotton.
3. Fold the cotton into two making sure that completions are even
4. You now have a fold one end and two signs up with the other end
5. Thread the 2 joins into the eye of the needle. Lick completions if needed to moisten
6. You will now have four threads in the needle
Knot the end of the four threads. To make a knot I simply roll the end of the cotton around my index finger and roll the thread or pull through the hole in the cotton.
8. Push the needle through the material going from the right side to the incorrect side in the position that the button is going to be. This indicates when you stitch the button on the knot will be underneath the button
10. Bring the needle back from the incorrect side to the right side that the button will be on.
11. Put the button on to the needle and push the button down on to the material, covering the knot
12. Now put the needle through the opposite hole on the button and back through to the opposite side of the fabric
13. If you want to come back through one more time you can or you can knot off by putting the thread through itself and pulling the thread Do this twice and cut the thread.
A button has actually been panic button alarm sewn on to your garment and it will have taken you no time at all. Possibly the first time took you a bit longer than me, however hey, eventually you will end up being quicker at stitching on buttons.
Always keep your cottons, needles and pins in the exact same location. When you require to sew on a button quickly, its great to understand where the items are, so you do not lose a heap of time looking for the needle and thread.
To make a knot I simply roll the end of the cotton around my index finger and pull or roll the thread through the hole in the cotton. Press the needle through the material going from the best side to the incorrect side in the position that the button is going to be. This suggests when you stitch the button on the knot will be underneath the wooden buttons.
A agoya buttons has been sewn on to your garment and it will have taken you no time at all. Perhaps the very first time took you a little bit longer than me, but hey, eventually you will become quicker at stitching on buttons.