| Sewing a button is a fairly easy job. Almost | | | | buttonholes. Insert the needle with the thread at |
| anyone can learn how to sew a button. | | | | the ascertained position from the backside of the |
| To start with, you have to select buttons that go | | | | garment such that it appears on the front. Make |
| well with the garment. Buttons can be of two | | | | a couple of stitches on the fabric without the |
| main types: sew through (with two or four holes) | | | | button. These stitches will provide an anchor to |
| or shank (with a pierced protrusion on the back | | | | the button. Place the button over the stitches. If it |
| side). Basic (plain) buttons can be used for | | | | is a sew-thru button, make 3-4 stitches through |
| securing clothes. Designer buttons beautify apparel | | | | each pair of holes fastening the button to the |
| in addition to securing them. | | | | garment. Thereafter encircle the stitches under |
| After selecting the buttons, you need to find a | | | | the button with the thread twice or thrice in order |
| thread matching the garment. A needle and a pair | | | | to secure the button to the fabric. For a shank |
| of scissors are also required. Once all the | | | | button the procedure is slightly different. The |
| equipment is close at hand, you can begin sewing. | | | | button is fastened to the garment by running the |
| First of all the thread has to be inserted into the | | | | thread through the hole in the shank. As with the |
| eye of the needle. Take a double strand of | | | | sew-thru button the shank button has to be |
| thread, tie a knot at its end and then insert the | | | | secured to the garment by winding the shank |
| thread into the needle. | | | | with the thread. |
| The second step is to locate the position on the | | | | After the button is secured to the garment the |
| garment where the button has to be sewn. Two | | | | final step involves securing the thread to the |
| things have to be kept in mind - there should be | | | | garment by making a few small stitches under |
| equal distance between different buttons and the | | | | the button and then tying a knot. |
| buttons should be parallel to the corresponding | | | | |