To understand how to sew a button, you first need to know what the main shapes, types and sizes of buttons are. To indicate the size of round products, two main systems are used - in millimeters or in lines (L). There are special tables of the relationship between these two systems.

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To determine the size of square products, it is customary to use the diagonal. When working with products of non-standard shape, their size is determined by the largest side.

The most popular types are with two and four slots. There are also models with legs.

The button should match the product both in color and size. To make sure that a particular button meets certain parameters and requirements, you need to thread it through the button loop on the product. It should fit tightly enough so as not to unfasten when moving, but not be too tight - otherwise there is a chance of tearing the fabric of the product.

Before work, the “correct” threads are selected. Their main properties are strength. That is, they should not be easily torn by hand. Their density corresponds to the size of the fastener and its holes, as well as the thickness of the material. Experts recommend strong reinforced threads for sewing fasteners to coats, jackets and fur coats.

The ideal option is when the button and thread are identical in shade. Whether this item is mandatory depends on the type of button. If it is flat, then the color is chosen based on the button. If the product is on a leg, then it is recommended to use threads to match the fabric - this way they will be almost invisible.

It is more convenient for work if the length of the thread does not exceed 30 cm. If the thread is shorter, it will not be enough to complete the work. If it is longer, the thread will get tangled and form knots during the process.

When dealing with buttons with holes - especially large ones - it is recommended to double thread. At the same time, you need to make sure that they do not intertwine. This will negatively affect the overall appearance of the finished product. The use of single folding is justified when working with small buttons.

If you choose the double folding method, you should not make many punctures. Double thread and a small number of stitches will ensure sufficient sewing strength. Only if one fold is used, more punctures of the fabric are required.

When sewing buttons with holes, it is important to remember that the direction of the thread should be parallel to the button loop.

Before starting work, the mounting location is indicated on the front side of the product. The most convenient way to do this is with a bar of soap.

Each type and type of button has its own convenient sewing method.

How to sew a button with two holes

1. A securing stitch on the wrong side of the fabric is made so that the knot remains on the wrong side.
2. Then you need to bring the needle to the back side of the material, attach the button to the sewing area and thread the needle through one of the holes.
3. Several stitches are made, stitching between the holes. It is advisable to get into the same punctures so that the sewn button has an aesthetic appearance from the inside out.
4. To complete the work, you need to remove the needle and thread between the button and the material and, grabbing the threads, make a couple of knots. There should be a kind of “leg” that will make fastening easier. Then bring the thread to the inside, fasten it and trim off the excess.

How to sew a button with four holes

A button that is torn off or hanging on a thread immediately catches your eye and can ruin your efforts to look great in one fell swoop. At the same time, remember how many buttons you were missing on your child’s clothes after he returned home from kindergarten or school. How to sew a button so that it lasts a long time and is easy to fasten and unbutton? This simple sewing operation has its own subtleties that are not known to everyone.

How to correctly sew buttons in different situations so that they last a long time and the clothes are comfortable to use

In addition to having the desire to learn how to sew a button well and being confident that you are a needlewoman, you need to choose the right materials for the job. Otherwise, the result will be short-lived.

Choosing the right button

Accessories for fastening clothes differ not only in color, size and material from which they are made, but also in shape. Buttons are:

• Flat(with two, three, four holes). Suitable for high-density suit and coat fabrics. To make it convenient to fasten on a coat or jacket, they must be sewn with a leg made of thread. An exception is the sleeve vents on jackets and classic coats, where unbuttoning is not required. The same applies if the fittings are used for decorative purposes.
• With one hole, on the leg. If for flat “brothers” the role of “leg” is played by a stand made of threads, then for convex ones this is not required. Be sure to compare the thickness of the fabric and the height of the stem when selecting buttons. Otherwise, after sewing, they will sag or, conversely, interfere with fastening.

What are subbuttons and what are they for?

There is another type of button that has a completely different purpose. We are talking about plastic subbuttons that are sewn from the inside of a coat or fur coat at the same time as the main button. The buttons are smaller in size, with two holes, transparent. They act as additional fastening. Without buttons, you can simply tear out a piece of material if you accidentally get caught in a hollow fur coat or sheepskin coat. And this is a typical situation when traveling in crowded transport.

What threads are best to use?

There are 3 rules here:

1. threads for flat buttons are matched to their color;
2. for buttons on the leg - to match the color of the fabric;
3. The thicker the fabric of the sewn product, the thicker and stronger the thread should be.

Avoid using cotton threads, otherwise sewing on loose buttons will turn into a hobby. Cotton threads, due to their natural composition, fray easily when wearing clothes. It is better to use more durable and versatile reinforced threads for sewing: they are suitable for almost all types of fabric.

Choosing buttons and threads is a small science

Comfortable needle

And at this point size matters. Everything is very simple:

• for fur coats, coats, sheepskin coats, leather clothes, take a thicker needle with a large eye;
• It is better to sew light fabrics, especially viscose, silk, satin, with thin and, most importantly, sharp needles to avoid snags on the fabric.

Don't forget a thimble to avoid pricking your fingers while sewing.

Instructions on how to sew a button by hand

Let’s start with something simple – preparing a “springboard” for work:

1. We thread the needle (the length of the thread is no more than 30 cm, otherwise you will get tangled).
2. We tie a knot at the end of the thread, cutting off the unnecessary tip.
3. If buttons are sewn in a new place, make marks on the fabric. To do this, align the fields of the product and make marks through the loop holes. Carefully straighten the fabric and secure with sewing pins so that the markings do not accidentally move.
4. In other cases, simply remove the broken threads and sew along the same lines.
5. It is better to iron the product in advance. It’s easier to work this way and there will be no errors in the markup.

Flat with two holes

This option has a special trick - making a “stand” of thread while sewing on a flat button. This will make it easier to thread it through the loop while fastening. The height of the thread leg should correspond to the thickness of the border where the loops are located. To achieve the same shank height with each stitch, use extra spacer between the button and the fabric. A pin, a match, or even a piece of pen refill will do the job perfectly. At the end of the work, such a “buffer” can be easily removed from the threads.

Each type of button has its own rules for attaching to clothing.

Everything is ready, you can start working:

1. On the wrong side of the bead, pierce it with a needle in the intended place. Tighten the knot.
2. From the front side, put a button on the pierced needle through one hole.
3. Place a pin or match under the button. Then pass the needle and thread through the second hole and pierce the fabric.
4. Simple, isn't it? Now repeat this simple operation several times. Hold the button with one finger so that it does not move off the fabric or the pin falls out.
5. The final stage is consolidation. During the last stitch, pass the needle through the fabric rather than through the hole.
6. Remove the pin and wrap the thread around the leg formed from the threads several times.
7. Secure the thread with a knot or stitch on the wrong side of the product. Trim off any excess thread.

Flat with four holes

How to sew a button with four holes? This option is absolutely similar to the previous one. Since there are 2 pairs of holes, you need to sew them on one by one. Stitch through one pair of holes first, then move to the other. And so on until the button sits firmly on the fabric. And here it is convenient to use a pin and a match to create a leg. But keep in mind that there are more holes, so take a longer thread.

There are many options for what shape to make the stitches. There are the simplest ones:

• parallel stitches,
• square,
• cross,
• arrow.

Those who believe in omens can use other options. It is unknown how much buttons sewn in this way can affect fate, but try:

• the letter “I” - success in creativity;
• the letter “Z” - success in business,
• the shape of a square with a cross in the middle “responsible” for ardent love.

Convex on the leg

It’s much easier with this fitting: you don’t need to make an additional height leg out of threads to slightly raise the button above the fabric and then easily fasten it. In all other respects, the sewing process is similar:

1. pull the thread into the needle, make a knot, pierce the fabric;
2. on the front side, pass the needle through the leg of the button, pierce the fabric;
3. make a stitch on the reverse side, and repeat this several times;
4. bring the needle to the wrong side, secure the end of the thread with a knot.

Diagrams and examples of how to secure buttons in an unusual way and for good luck

Finally, a few “subtleties” of a skill familiar to everyone from childhood:

1. The main advice is don’t wait until the button gets lost. Otherwise, you will have to completely change the entire “button set” on the product. Always check the condition of the threads after washing or ironing, and immediately get to work, without putting it off for later. Spend a couple of minutes, but save money on completely replacing the fittings.
2. When purchasing outerwear, try to save an extra set of buttons and subbuttons. Usually, they are attached to the product in a bag in the amount of 4 pieces (a pair of each type). If there is no such set, then this is evidence of a low-quality outerwear manufacturer.
3. Sew buttons with several holes in the same way as those originally sewn (stitches diagonally or parallel).
4. Try to ensure that the fittings are attached on the wrong side as neatly as on the outside.
5. For clothes that you wear constantly, it is advisable, after sewing, to wrap the “leg” of thread several times, and then thread a needle and thread through this bundle and secure it with a stitch on the reverse side. This will provide additional protection for the threads from abrasion.
6. You can do without a knot for fixation. It is enough to make a few stitches on the fabric before and after sewing. And then tie the end of the thread with a knot.

To speed up the process, use double thread.

Friends, hello everyone!

For a very long period of time, sewn on buttons with through holes for punctures had an unchanged appearance. No, the shape of the outer contours of the buttons was quite varied, but the shape of the holes (two or four) was round.

But over the last decades of modern history, the production of buttons has increased significantly. How the number of their forms and types has increased. Today, on sale in specialized stores you can find sewn on buttons with holes for puncture of a wide variety of shapes.

As you can see, buttons with three holes have already appeared. They are still very rarely found on sale. Such buttons are not just rare and a curiosity; I am sure that not only sewing enthusiasts, but even many store owners selling sewing supplies are unaware of their existence.

And yet they already exist, and how long this will last, and whether they will become popular, only time will tell.

But despite all the variety of shapes and number of holes in flat sew-on buttons, they are all sewn on in the same way.

Stitches are placed between the central pairs of holes, whatever their shape, using a needle and thread.

Let's use the example of buttons with two through holes to see how all these buttons are sewn.

How to sew a button with 2 holes?

Many will say: “Sew on a button? What's so complicated about it? Easy! You don’t need to have a brain for this!”

Indeed, the process of sewing on buttons itself is not complicated, but it must be done wisely.

Everyone knows that the fastener line and buttons are the most important decorative elements of any model. And incorrectly sewn buttons deform the loops, distort the line of the fastener and, as a result, we get a sloppy appearance of the model.

Therefore, we will learn to sew a button correctly, following a number of simple rules.

Actually, such points are marked with pins. This is the most convenient way. But pins are only good for identifying a point. Having determined the point, you need to designate it in a different way. And the pins will have to be removed, because in the process of sewing on the buttons you will definitely injure your fingers. Inject yourself!

2. The point of sewing the button on the line of the middle of the fastener can be marked or with a hand basting stitch (with a needle and thread we sew a line in several stitches perpendicular to the line of the fastener).

In short, the dot should be clearly visible, and after sewing, the buttons should be easily removed (disappear).

3.Sew on buttons with through holes for punctures are sewn on thread in the color of the buttons.

When selecting threads, you need to follow several rules:

• The threads must be strong so that the buttons do not fly off during use.
• The threads should not be too thick so that the sewn button does not look like a barge roped to a pier.
• . It is best to sew buttons with double thread.
• And so that the threads glide better, twist less among themselves, and do not quickly fray due to frequent threading into the material, they can be lightly rubbed with tailor's wax or an ordinary candle.

4. First of all, we fix the end of the thread in the material.

This is done like this:

a) tie at the end of the thread;

b) at a distance of about 1.5 cm from the intended place for sewing on the button, we make a puncture through the upper layers, into the material.

c) at the intended point we make a couple of miniature stitches

d) and now, carefully with scissors, close to the surface of the material, we cut off the knot that has become unnecessary.

If the ends of the cut threads are left sticking out above the surface of the material, then they can be threaded inside with a needle if you insert it slightly to the side into the material and move the “stuck” end of the thread with its tip.

displayed on the front side. There the needle and thread are threaded through another hole, but here from the front side of the button.

And now, you just have to tighten the thread and the button is guaranteed to fall into place.

If you start sewing a button as described above, this does not allow it to fall into place differently.

When sewing buttons into three or four holes, you need to make the same stitch, but in a different pair of holes on the button. And when tightening the thread, such a button also needs to be installed in the right place, so that

7. Once installed in its place, the button can now be turned in different directions,

rotating it around its axis,

in order to find the desired position (according to the model, if desired) of the line on which the holes will be located. Thus, you can find the direction of the stitches in such a way that it will become an additional decorative element.

8. Now, holding the button in the right place and with the selected direction of the stitch line, with your left hand, right hand (for right-handed people), we make simultaneous punctures in the material and passing the needle and thread alternately through the holes on the button. One puncture on the wrong side,

All you have to do is add a few more stitches in this manner and the button will be sewn on.

9. The last thing you need to do when sewing on a button is to secure the thread so that the button holds tightly and for a long time. To do this, the needle and thread are brought to the front surface of the material under the button.

And there, with a couple of stitches, threading a needle and thread into the formed thread loop, we secure the thread.

Now, with the last puncture into the fabric under the button, the thread with a needle needs to be passed inside the layers of material and brought out, at some distance from the button. The thread pulled to the side is carefully cut close to the surface.

In a similar way, buttons with three and four puncture holes are sewn to the finished product.

Only the number of stitches placed between the holes is different for buttons with different numbers of holes. For example, for buttons with two holes, between the holes you need to lay 5 - 6 stitches, in two threads, and for buttons with four holes, 3 - 4, for each pair of holes.

How can you sew on a button?Types of sewing on buttons.Ways to sew on a button.

The stitches between the through holes of buttons with two and three holes are laid in only one option. You can only change the direction of the stitches.

But there are a lot of options for sewing on a button with four holes.

By connecting two holes with stitches so that the threads do not cross, the buttons are sewn in parallel groups of stitches.

By pulling the thread several times through opposite holes on the button, it is sewn crosswise.

By connecting the holes alternately in pairs, the button can be sewn in a square or diamond shape.

By alternately connecting one button hole with the next three, you can form a bird's foot.

By placing stitches between the holes in the shape of a bird's foot and turning them 45 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 in different directions, you can get 8 options!

There are no fewer options for sewing on buttons with four holes; you can get stitches between the holes of the button in the shape of the letter P.

And for today, all the best to everyone! Bye! Sincerely, Milla Sidelnikova!

. How to sew a button with 4 holes

How to sew on a button correctly? How to sew a button with 2 holes? With 4?

Friends, hello everyone!

For a very long period of time, sewn on buttons with through holes for punctures had an unchanged appearance. No, the shape of the outer contours of the buttons was quite varied, but the shape of the holes (two or four) was round.

But over the last decades of modern history, the production of buttons has increased significantly. How the number of their forms and types has increased. Today, on sale in specialized stores you can find sewn on buttons with holes for puncture of a wide variety of shapes.

As you can see, buttons with three holes have already appeared. They are still very rarely found on sale. Such buttons are not just rare and a curiosity; I am sure that not only sewing enthusiasts, but even many store owners selling sewing supplies are unaware of their existence.

And yet they already exist, and how long this will last, and whether they will become popular, only time will tell.

What types of buttons are there?

How to sew on a button correctly? How to sew a button with 2 holes and with 4?

How to sew buttons on a machine?

But despite all the variety of shapes and number of holes in flat sew-on buttons, they are all sewn on in the same way.

Stitches are placed between the central pairs of holes, whatever their shape, using a needle and thread.

Let's use the example of buttons with two through holes to see how all these buttons are sewn.

How to sew a button with 2 holes?

Many will say: “Sew on a button? What's so complicated about it? Easy! You don’t need to have a brain for this!”

Indeed, the process of sewing on buttons itself is not complicated, but it must be done wisely.

Everyone knows that the fastener line and buttons are the most important decorative elements of any model. And incorrectly sewn buttons deform the loops, distort the line of the fastener and, as a result, we get a sloppy appearance of the model.

Therefore, we will learn to sew a button correctly, following a number of simple rules.

1. Find the points of the future location of the buttons.

Actually, such points are marked with pins. This is the most convenient way. But pins are only good for identifying a point. Having determined the point, you need to designate it in a different way. And the pins will have to be removed, because in the process of sewing on the buttons you will definitely injure your fingers. Inject yourself!

2. The point of sewing the button on the line of the middle of the fastener can be marked with marking tools or a hand basting stitch (with a needle and thread we sew a line of several stitches perpendicular to the line of the fastener).

In short, the dot should be clearly visible, and after sewing, the buttons should be easily removed (disappear).

3. Sew on buttons with through holes for punctures are sewn on with threads matching the color of the buttons.

When selecting threads, you need to follow several rules:

• The threads must be strong so that the buttons do not fly off during use.
• The threads should not be too thick so that the sewn button does not look like a barge roped to a pier.
• The thread should not be too long. It is best to sew buttons with double thread.
• And so that the threads glide better, twist less among themselves, and do not quickly fray due to frequent threading into the material, they can be lightly rubbed with tailor's wax or an ordinary candle.

4. First of all, we fix the end of the thread in the material.

This is done like this:

a) tie a knot at the end of the thread;

b) at a distance of about 1.5 cm from the intended place for sewing on the button, we make a puncture through the upper layers, into the material.

c) at the intended point we make a couple of miniature stitches back with the needle.

d) and now, carefully with scissors, close to the surface of the material, we cut off the knot that has become unnecessary.

If the ends of the cut threads are left sticking out above the surface of the material, then they can be threaded inside with a needle if you insert it slightly to the side into the material and move the “stuck” end of the thread with its tip.

displayed on the front side. There the needle and thread are threaded through another hole, but here from the front side of the button.

And now, you just have to tighten the thread and the button is guaranteed to fall into place.

If you start sewing a button as described above, this does not allow it to fall into place differently.

When sewing buttons into three or four holes, you need to make the same stitch, but in a different pair of holes on the button. And by tightening the thread, such a button also needs to be installed in the right place, so that the central axis of the button passes through the center of the place marked on the product.

7. Once installed in its place, the button can now be turned in different directions,

rotating it around its axis,

in order to find the desired position (according to the model, if desired) of the line on which the holes will be located. Thus, you can find the direction of the stitches in such a way that it will become an additional decorative element.

8. Now, holding the button in the right place and with the selected direction of the stitch line, with your left hand, right hand (for right-handed people), we make simultaneous punctures in the material and passing the needle and thread alternately through the holes on the button. One puncture on the wrong side,

the other with the front one.

All you have to do is add a few more stitches in this manner and the button will be sewn on.

9. The last thing you need to do when sewing on a button is to secure the thread so that the button holds tightly and for a long time. To do this, the needle and thread are brought to the front surface of the material under the button.

And there, with a couple of stitches, threading a needle and thread into the formed thread loop, we secure the thread.

Now, with the last puncture into the fabric under the button, the thread with a needle needs to be passed inside the layers of material and brought out, at some distance from the button. The thread pulled to the side is carefully cut close to the surface.

In a similar way, buttons with three and four puncture holes are sewn to the finished product.

Only the number of stitches placed between the holes is different for buttons with different numbers of holes. For example, for buttons with two holes, you need to lay 5 - 6 stitches between the holes, in two threads, and for buttons with four holes, 3 - 4, for each pair of holes.

Sew buttons tightly! Otherwise they may end up in…. soup!

How can you sew on a button? Types of sewing on buttons. Ways to sew on a button.

The stitches between the through holes of buttons with two and three holes are laid in only one option. You can only change the direction of the stitches.

But there are a lot of options for sewing on a button with four holes.

By connecting two holes with stitches so that the threads do not cross, the buttons are sewn in parallel groups of stitches.

By pulling the thread several times through opposite holes on the button, it is sewn crosswise.

By connecting the holes alternately in pairs, the button can be sewn in a square or diamond shape.

By alternately connecting one button hole with the next three, you can form a bird's foot.

By placing stitches between the holes in the shape of a bird's foot and turning them 45 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 in different directions, you can get 8 options!

There are no fewer options for sewing on buttons with four holes; you can get stitches between the holes of the button in the shape of the letter P.

Stitches can also be laid in the form of the letters Z and N.

Or like this

Flat buttons with two and four holes can be sewn on a sewing machine. Read about this method in the next article.

And for today, all the best to everyone! Bye! Sincerely, Milla Sidelnikova!

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methods for various types of fittings

Even those who are hardly involved in serious needlework perform basic actions with ease: strengthen a loose hook, tighten loose edges, sew on a button. However, even in the last question there are many nuances that can make the process easier and give different results. Especially if you have to work with different types of buttons, as well as with different types of fabric.

How to sew a button with 4 holes?

This is the most commonly used type of button for a variety of shirts and blouses, which is convenient when the fastening location should be hidden as much as possible or simply not conspicuous. What’s interesting is that this type of button came from ancient times, when instead of a plastic circle there were metal coins with 4 slots, and they were always sewn on in a special way. The location of the stitches depended on what thoughts the craftswoman was working with: whether she wanted to strengthen the health of the wearer of this item, or whether she wanted to speak for good luck. Whether to believe in this is an individual question. But a dose of happiness or love in a small amulet never hurts, right? And, purely visually, buttons sewn in a special way add attractiveness to the product.

1. The classic “cross pattern”, which can be seen on all factory products, according to the Old Slavic runes (namely, they are the basis of stitch patterns) speaks of beauty and health. There is nothing complicated in this method of sewing on a button with 4 holes: the thread folded in half moves from the upper left corner to the lower right, then from the upper right to the lower left. For strength, the steps are repeated, a small knot is formed on the wrong side, and the thread is cut.
2. Also, the often used pattern of parallel stitches helps strengthen friendships. Here the actions are no less simple: the thread is drawn from the upper left corner to the upper right, then from the lower right to the lower left. If necessary, the steps can be repeated, and then fix the thread on the wrong side of the product. And if you make your stitches vertical, it can enhance your intuition.
3. Do you want things to go better? Sew the buttons using stitches that form a “Z”. The main thing here is not to make a mistake in the direction: for career growth, you need to move the thread from the upper left corner to the upper right, then from there, through the wrong side, go to the lower left and return to the upper right. The last stitch is made from the lower right corner (the thread is drawn through the wrong side) to the lower left. If you display the algorithm in a mirror, this will help improve your financial situation, and the stitches that unfold and take the shape of the letter “I” will give impetus to the development of creative potential.
4. More complex options can already be performed without repeating the steps, since the thread passes several times through each (or part) of the hole. For example, you can supplement the classic “criss-cross” algorithm with subsequent stitches in a square to attract fiery love. This, by the way, is also a method of sewing on a button, guaranteeing maximum strength, even if you work with 1 thread. The same applies to simply running stitches in a square: moreover, they are created in parallel - either first you draw only vertical ones, or only horizontal ones. This square is the key to harmony with the outside world.
5. The last option for fixing a button, in which it will hold well, is crosswise and additional vertical stitches: a plot to increase wealth. This algorithm can also be performed with a single thread and without duplicating steps.

The methods for connecting all the holes do not end here. But no matter which of the above options for sewing on a button with 4 holes you choose, be sure to stick to it on all existing buttons within a particular item. Of course, nothing will be visible from a long distance (if the button is not 5 cm in diameter and the thread is not contrasting with it), however, for those who are next to you, such disharmony will be obvious.

How to sew a button on a leg?

Buttons on the leg are most often decorative details: they are rarely invisible, and in most cases fabric loops cling to them. Such a button, depending on the product, can take on even more load than a classic flat one, so it is important to remember that it is better to work with it with a thread folded in half, or with a very thick thread. However, the latter is not always possible - the holes in the legs of such buttons are often very small.

Sewing a button on a leg is much easier, if only because it allows only 1 direction of thread and only 1 method of fixation. For maximum strength of such a button, 3-4 steps through the eye are usually enough if the work is done with a thread folded in half. A single thread will pass through the eyelet up to 8 times. In this case, it is very important to track the puncture sites and maintain a distance between them no less than the thickness of the button leg itself.

By the way, if it happens that you don’t have a button on the leg, but urgently need to find something for a thick buttonhole, you can also use a classic flat button. And form the leg yourself. To do this, stitches pass straight or crosswise through 2 or 4 holes (1 time), but the thread is not tightened: a free part remains between the fabric and the button. This will be the “leg”: you need to wrap it tightly with the remaining thread, then bring the needle to the wrong side and form a knot there.

How to sew on a button correctly?

When describing the methods, it was said about passing the thread through the wrong side - it is worth explaining why professionals consider this a more appropriate stitch option. The holes in the buttons are most often very small; under them the working area is the same small area of ​​​​fabric, where there are “holes” in the weave of the threads. Several punctures located at a distance of less than 1 mm from each other lead to the formation of a small hole in the fabric (the threads are damaged or stretched), and the puncture sites gradually form a single hole. As a result, after some time the button you sew runs the risk of simply breaking off or hanging on a suddenly lengthened thread.

The next important point, which sometimes raises questions among inexperienced needlewomen: how to choose a thread for a button? Of course, there won’t be any problems if your button and fabric are the same color. What if they differ for certain reasons? It all depends on the type of button: a flat one with N-number of holes needs a thread that is the same color as the button itself (not the fabric!) so that the stitches that are on the surface merge with it. For buttons with legs, it is better to take thread in the color of the fabric, since it will be visible much less often. There is also a universal option - nylon (nylon) transparent thread, but it should not be used on dense fabrics, as well as on dark and matte ones, since it itself is light and shiny, which can cause serious disharmony with most materials.

Professionals advise measuring the length of the working thread along the length of the arm from the wrist to the elbow: if you take a longer piece, the thread will get tangled and create knots; in short, it may simply not be enough for a certain number of stitches. The thickness of the thread depends both on the density of the material through which it passes and on the width of the holes in the buttons. There is no point in using a thin thread for a large button with large holes, just as a thick thread will not pass more than 1-2 times through a narrow eye.

There is nothing difficult in sewing on a button of any kind: just choose the right needle and thread, remember the characteristic features of buttons on legs and through buttons, and you can consider the job already done.

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How to sew a button correctly | Alena Maslova's workshop

We all sew buttons on a coat, on a daughter’s skirt, and on a shirt for a husband or not. During my studies at the Lyceum, my teacher said that by the way a button is sewn on, you can determine whether a man is married or single. That is, if the fabric around a button on a shirt wrinkles, then it’s single, because I sewed it myself. After all, a good handicraft wife sews buttons on correctly so that there are no wrinkles, and so that all sorts of unmarried girls can tell by the buttons that the man is busy.

Sewing a button correctly is not difficult if you know how. Usually the buttons on a shirt, as the pros say, are puncture-proof, that is, they are flat and have 2 or 4 holes.

In order to sew on a button you will need a needle and thread, scissors, a shirt with a torn button and a toothpick.

In the place where the button will be, make 1 stitch 0.3 cm, leave the tail of the thread 2-3 cm, then another stitch, put on a loop of thread. Pull out the needle and tighten the thread. Cut off the tail.

Place a toothpick under the button and make 5 stitches. Then take it out, transfer the toothpick and make 5 more stitches in the other 2 holes. The stitches can be placed crosswise or parallel as desired; it is better, of course, to take a closer look and place the stitches as if they were on buttons that are still holding on.

Try to get into the same punctures on the reverse side so that the item looks neat from the reverse side.

Take out the toothpick and make 6-8 turns under the button to create a kind of stem.

To finish sewing on the button, sew a stitch through the center of the button shank.

and pass the needle through the formed loop. Repeat 2-3 times. Cut the thread close to the “leg”.

The button on the “leg” is sewn onto my husband’s shirt.

Be caring wives and girlfriends, my dear needlewomen!

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How to sew on a button with 4 holes? Methods for sewing on buttons

Well, what secret can be hidden in such an elementary task as sewing on buttons? But if you look at it, how many modern people have clothes left that are fastened not with a zipper, Velcro or buttons, but with the help of a traditional and centuries-tested, but not always convenient accessory - a button? Just a couple of decades ago, almost every inhabitant of the planet knew how to sew on a button. With 4 holes, two or on a leg, small and large, flat and voluminous - this task took a few minutes to complete, and the result was always satisfactory.

Mastery must be in everything

Yes, indeed, it takes some effort to attach a small button to its proper place. Some may say that there is nothing difficult about this, but without proper skill and preparation, an attempt to return a lost or torn fugitive to its place may end in failure.

It is important to attach the button symmetrically in relation to the loop; it is necessary to correctly calculate the tension of the thread and make the “leg” so that the fastener does not sag excessively, but is not located too close to the fabric. Aesthetic components, such as neatness, choosing the appropriate color and thickness of thread, and even methods of sewing on buttons, are also important. As you can see, any task, even something as basic as sewing on a button, must be approached responsibly and seriously.

Frightening Amulet

In our age of modern technology and mass market, a button has ceased to be something special; people rarely order their clothes from tailors, and therefore choosing a fastener is more of a task for designers at sewing factories. And in these organizations, purchasing managers are guided more by the benefits and functionality of the button, but not by its beauty and style. But just a few centuries ago it had much greater significance for a person; it was a talisman, an amulet, an indicator of his wealth and taste.

The more prosperous a person was, the more luxurious buttons he could afford. Nowadays, the majority of such products are made of cheap plastic, although samples made of metal, bone, wood and glass are available in stores, and previously buttons were real works of art. They were encrusted with precious stones, covered with gold and silver, and engravers applied ornate patterns, images of family coats of arms and symbolic signs to tiny clasps. Moreover, people knew how to sew a button for good luck, prosperity, and love.

The use of a clothing fastener as an amulet has a completely logical explanation. Once upon a time, small bells were attached to things; they were supposed to wake up their owner if someone touched him in his sleep. Such an “alarm” helped to avoid theft, and could even save from death, but over time, the bells were replaced by ordinary buttons, although they can still fulfill their deep roots as a talisman.

Aesthetics or something more?

The secret to sewing a button for good luck consists of several components. People who sincerely believe in higher powers and superpowers of objects around a person convince that in order for such a simple thing to acquire special energy, you need to perform several fairly simple actions.

First of all, it is important to sincerely believe in what you are doing - that is, if you are skeptical about creating an amulet, then there will definitely be no result from it. Secondly, the work must be done independently. When sewing on a button for good luck, or for any other purpose, you need to mentally say what you want. It is not necessary to give the conspiracy any special word form; it must be succinct and significant and contain variations of the phrase: “With a button I sew good luck on myself, and sew away bad luck.”

It is very important to follow a special sequence in making stitches. It is for this reason that it is believed that a four-hole fastener should be used to achieve a positive result, but how do you sew on a button with 4 holes to achieve your goal?

Such different luck...

For each person, the concept of luck and luck lies in different things, so there is no one universal way to attach a button to clothing. In each specific case of stitching, the result will be different. Thus, two horizontal parallel stripes in the center of the accessory will help you make friends and gain authority in the team, while the vertical ones will contribute to the development of intuition.

If you are interested in the question of how to sew on a button with 4 holes and thereby enhance your attractiveness or improve your health, then the answer is simple - you need to lay the thread in the form of a cross. Stitches that fix the button on the fabric and have the shape of the Latin letter Z in the correct or mirror position guarantee financial wealth and improved business reputation.

There are several more important points in turning a button into a real amulet. After all, if everything were so simple, then the most ordinary jacket with buttons would give any person a cloudless sky of cash, wealth and love to the grave. The following should be remembered:

• work should be done on days when the moon is waxing;
• It’s better to buy a new button;
• choosing the sample that is made of natural material and appeals to you, and you need to attach the amulet not to the first thing you come across, but to your favorite and often worn one.

You can sew the button from the inside out, preferably on the left side - closer to the heart.

Easy fix

So, if everything has become clear with questions of high matters, then you should understand the practical side of the problem, namely, how to sew on a button correctly, do it carefully and, most importantly, reliably.

First of all, you need to prepare the place for future repairs. Ideally, a defect in clothing is noticed at the moment when the fastener is just trying to leave its “native” place. In this case, the button must be carefully cut off without damaging the fabric, the remaining threads must be removed and returned to its proper place.

The classic and most reliable method of sewing is when the stitches form an X on the front side. In order for the work to turn out beautiful from the inside out, the stitches should not be done chaotically, but following a simple algorithm:

1. Secure the thread at the sewing site by making several stitches, one on top of the other.
2. Sew on a button, in this case the first puncture must be made from the wrong side, bringing the needle out in the upper left hole, and the seam must be completed from the opposite side - in the lower hole on the right.
3. To make a cross stitch, you need to mirror the previous steps - bring the needle and thread from the wrong side to the front side, only this time at the top right, and direct it to the lower left hole.
4. When sewing on a button, do not forget to make a “leg” for it, loosening the thread a little. A match or paper tube inserted between the fabric and the fastener will help to avoid excessive tension.
5. The stitches should be repeated several times (5-10), then secure the thread by wrapping it around the loops on the front side of the product under the button (after removing the match) and making a control stitch through the resulting “leg”.

Beauty is in the little things

All other methods of sewing a button with 4 holes differ only in that the sequence of stitches changes, but the principle and course of action remains unchanged.

When doing such work, you should pay attention to all stages of sewing. When a button comes off, as they say, “with meat”, and a piece of fabric is missing in its place, the product should first be repaired and strengthened. A very small hole can be patched up, but a larger hole is best covered from the inside out with a patch. Also, clothing made of leather (jackets, raincoats, sheepskin coats) or fur cannot be done without a patch.

Naturally, before starting repairs, you need to arm yourself with tools and available materials, based on what needs to be repaired. To work with delicate and thin silk, it is better to use a thin needle with a narrow eye; accordingly, the thread should be no thicker than No. 40.

A less delicate sweater with buttons made of knitwear also needs a special approach. But here the difficulties will most likely arise with the choice of thread. It is advisable to use the one from which the product is knitted: both in color and structure. If there is no suitable piece, then you can choose a similar one from the assortment of threads for embroidery or crocheting. Stores also sell special plastic needles with a round tip, which helps avoid “injury” to the knitwear.

What's easier?

Many people may decide on a whim that working with outerwear is easier than with underwear. They say the fabric is thicker, so take a stronger thread and sew. But the difficulty of how to sew a button on a coat or raincoat lies not so much in the mechanism of operation or the selection of thread and needle, but in doing it correctly.

It is for outerwear that the presence of a “leg” is a fundamentally important point. Its absence is a guarantee that the button will come off faster; the absence of even a small (1-2 mm) gap equal to the thickness of the floor will create discomfort during buttoning and unbuttoning clothes, the same as an incorrectly made buttonhole. A button that does not fit into the prepared loop, and is also located too close to the fabric, will not stay on the finished product for long.

For large coat buttons, it is best to use strong thread (#20) made of polyester. It is also worth considering that no matter what type of clothing you have to work with, it is best to fold a piece of thread in half. In this case, the piece should not be very short or excessively long - the optimal length is 50 cm. If you take less, there is a risk that the cut will not be enough, and the larger piece will get tangled and curled into knots.

Two in one

Another trick that is most relevant for outerwear is the use of a second button. It is sewn on the wrong side of the product, and forms a kind of “sandwich” of upper and lower buttons and material. For this purpose, special button fasteners have been created, sometimes they are also called “counter buttons,” but the simplest flat round fasteners will do just fine.

Their use serves two purposes at once - more reliable fixation, as well as avoiding deformation of the fabric at the place where the button is sewn, due to the fact that the material does not crumple, does not wrinkle, and knots and threads are hidden on the wrong side of the product.

Technology to help you

Buttons can be sewn on not only in the traditional way - by hand. Owners of sewing machines can use their equipment in this matter. Almost all modern sewing machines, even those intended for domestic use and not industrial ones, come standard with a set of feet, including a foot for sewing on buttons. It also comes with a special plate that helps you set up the machine to create loops on the product.

The work of sewing on buttons using a machine should be done using the zigzag stitch at low speed. It is important to select the desired stitch width, equal to the distance between the holes in the button, to avoid chipping the eye of the needle. To perform such work, a regular needle is suitable, unless otherwise required by the fabric. The same goes for threads.

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How to sew on a button with 4 holes? Methods for sewing on buttons

Well, what secret can be hidden in such an elementary task as sewing on buttons? But if you look at it, how many modern people have clothes left that are fastened not with a zipper, Velcro or buttons, but with the help of a traditional and centuries-tested, but not always convenient accessory - a button? Just a couple of decades ago, almost every inhabitant of the planet knew how to sew on a button. With 4 holes, two or on a leg, small and large, flat and voluminous - this task took a few minutes to complete, and the result was always satisfactory.

Mastery must be in everything

Yes, indeed, it takes some effort to attach a small button to its proper place. Some may say that there is nothing difficult about this, but without proper skill and preparation, an attempt to return a lost or torn fugitive to its place may end in failure.

It is important to attach the button symmetrically in relation to the loop; it is necessary to correctly calculate the tension of the thread and make the “leg” so that the fastener does not sag excessively, but is not located too close to the fabric. Aesthetic components, such as neatness, choosing the appropriate color and thickness of thread, and even methods of sewing on buttons, are also important. As you can see, any task, even something as basic as sewing on a button, must be approached responsibly and seriously.

Frightening Amulet

In our age of modern technology and mass market, a button has ceased to be something special; people rarely order their clothes from tailors, and therefore choosing a fastener is more of a task for designers at sewing factories. And in these organizations, purchasing managers are guided more by the benefits and functionality of the button, but not by its beauty and style. But just a few centuries ago it had much greater significance for a person; it was a talisman, an amulet, an indicator of his wealth and taste.

The more prosperous a person was, the more luxurious buttons he could afford. Nowadays, the majority of such products are made of cheap plastic, although samples made of metal, bone, wood and glass are available in stores, and previously buttons were real works of art. They were encrusted with precious stones, covered with gold and silver, and engravers applied ornate patterns, images of family coats of arms and symbolic signs to tiny clasps. Moreover, people knew how to sew a button for good luck, prosperity, and love.

The use of a clothing fastener as an amulet has a completely logical explanation. Once upon a time, small bells were attached to things; they were supposed to wake up their owner if someone touched him in his sleep. Such an “alarm” helped to avoid theft, and could even save from death, but over time, the bells were replaced by ordinary buttons, although they can still fulfill their deep roots as a talisman.

Aesthetics or something more?

The secret to sewing a button for good luck consists of several components. People who sincerely believe in higher powers and superpowers of objects around a person convince that in order for such a simple thing to acquire special energy, you need to perform several fairly simple actions.

First of all, it is important to sincerely believe in what you are doing - that is, if you are skeptical about creating an amulet, then there will definitely be no result from it. Secondly, the work must be done independently. When sewing on a button for good luck, or for any other purpose, you need to mentally say what you want. It is not necessary to give the conspiracy any special word form; it must be succinct and significant and contain variations of the phrase: “With a button I sew good luck on myself, and sew away bad luck.”

It is very important to follow a special sequence in making stitches. It is for this reason that it is believed that a four-hole fastener should be used to achieve a positive result, but how do you sew on a button with 4 holes to achieve your goal?

Such different luck...

For each person, the concept of luck and luck lies in different things, so there is no one universal way to attach a button to clothing. In each specific case of stitching, the result will be different. Thus, two horizontal parallel stripes in the center of the accessory will help you make friends and gain authority in the team, while the vertical ones will contribute to the development of intuition.

If you are interested in the question of how to sew on a button with 4 holes and thereby enhance your attractiveness or improve your health, then the answer is simple - you need to lay the thread in the form of a cross. Stitches that fix the button on the fabric and have the shape of the Latin letter Z in the correct or mirror position guarantee financial wealth and improved business reputation.

There are several more important points in turning a button into a real amulet. After all, if everything were so simple, then the most ordinary jacket with buttons would give any person a cloudless sky of cash, wealth and love to the grave. The following should be remembered:

• work should be done on days when the moon is waxing;
• It’s better to buy a new button;
• choosing the sample that is made of natural material and appeals to you, and you need to attach the amulet not to the first thing you come across, but to your favorite and often worn one.

You can sew the button from the inside out, preferably on the left side - closer to the heart.

Easy fix

So, if everything has become clear with questions of high matters, then you should understand the practical side of the problem, namely, how to sew on a button correctly, do it carefully and, most importantly, reliably.

First of all, you need to prepare the place for future repairs. Ideally, a defect in clothing is noticed at the moment when the fastener is just trying to leave its “native” place. In this case, the button must be carefully cut off without damaging the fabric, the remaining threads must be removed and returned to its proper place.

The classic and most reliable method of sewing is when the stitches form an X on the front side. In order for the work to turn out beautiful from the inside out, the stitches should not be done chaotically, but following a simple algorithm:

1. Secure the thread at the sewing site by making several stitches, one on top of the other.
2. Sew on a button, in this case the first puncture must be made from the wrong side, bringing the needle out in the upper left hole, and the seam must be completed from the opposite side - in the lower hole on the right.
3. To make a cross stitch, you need to mirror the previous steps - bring the needle and thread from the wrong side to the front side, only this time at the top right, and direct it to the lower left hole.
4. When sewing on a button, do not forget to make a “leg” for it, loosening the thread a little. A match or paper tube inserted between the fabric and the fastener will help to avoid excessive tension.
5. The stitches should be repeated several times (5-10), then secure the thread by wrapping it around the loops on the front side of the product under the button (after removing the match) and making a control stitch through the resulting “leg”.

Beauty is in the little things

All other methods of sewing a button with 4 holes differ only in that the sequence of stitches changes, but the principle and course of action remains unchanged.

When doing such work, you should pay attention to all stages of sewing. When a button comes off, as they say, “with meat”, and a piece of fabric is missing in its place, the product should first be repaired and strengthened. A very small hole can be patched up, but a larger hole is best covered from the inside out with a patch. Also, clothing made of leather (jackets, raincoats, sheepskin coats) or fur cannot be done without a patch.

Naturally, before starting repairs, you need to arm yourself with tools and available materials, based on what needs to be repaired. To work with delicate and thin silk, it is better to use a thin needle with a narrow eye; accordingly, the thread should be no thicker than No. 40.

A less delicate sweater with buttons made of knitwear also needs a special approach. But here the difficulties will most likely arise with the choice of thread. It is advisable to use the one from which the product is knitted: both in color and structure. If there is no suitable piece, then you can choose a similar one from the assortment of threads for embroidery or crocheting. Stores also sell special plastic needles with a round tip, which helps avoid “injury” to the knitwear.

What's easier?

Many people may decide on a whim that working with outerwear is easier than with underwear. They say the fabric is thicker, so take a stronger thread and sew. But the difficulty of how to sew a button on a coat or raincoat lies not so much in the mechanism of operation or the selection of thread and needle, but in doing it correctly.

It is for outerwear that the presence of a “leg” is a fundamentally important point. Its absence is a guarantee that the button will come off faster; the absence of even a small (1-2 mm) gap equal to the thickness of the floor will create discomfort during buttoning and unbuttoning clothes, the same as an incorrectly made buttonhole. A button that does not fit into the prepared loop, and is also located too close to the fabric, will not stay on the finished product for long.

For large coat buttons, it is best to use strong thread (#20) made of polyester. It is also worth considering that no matter what type of clothing you have to work with, it is best to fold a piece of thread in half. In this case, the piece should not be very short or excessively long - the optimal length is 50 cm. If you take less, there is a risk that the cut will not be enough, and the larger piece will get tangled and curled into knots.

Two in one

Another trick that is most relevant for outerwear is the use of a second button. It is sewn on the wrong side of the product, and forms a kind of “sandwich” of upper and lower buttons and material. For this purpose, special button fasteners have been created, sometimes they are also called “counter buttons,” but the simplest flat round fasteners will do just fine.

Their use serves two purposes at once - more reliable fixation, as well as avoiding deformation of the fabric at the place where the button is sewn, due to the fact that the material does not crumple, does not wrinkle, and knots and threads are hidden on the wrong side of the product.

Technology to help you

Buttons can be sewn on not only in the traditional way - by hand. Owners of sewing machines can use their equipment in this matter. Almost all modern sewing machines, even those intended for domestic use and not industrial ones, come standard with a set of feet, including a foot for sewing on buttons. It also comes with a special plate that helps you set up the machine to create loops on the product.

The work of sewing on buttons using a machine should be done using the zigzag stitch at low speed. It is important to select the desired stitch width, equal to the distance between the holes in the button, to avoid chipping the eye of the needle. To perform such work, a regular needle is suitable, unless otherwise required by the fabric. The same goes for threads.

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How to sew on a button with 4 holes? Methods for sewing on buttons

Well, what secret can be hidden in such an elementary task as sewing on buttons? But if you look at it, how many modern people have clothes left that are fastened not with a zipper, Velcro or buttons, but with the help of a traditional and centuries-tested, but not always convenient accessory - a button? Just a couple of decades ago, almost every inhabitant of the planet knew how to sew on a button. With 4 holes, two or on a leg, small and large, flat and voluminous - this task took a few minutes to complete, and the result was always satisfactory.

Mastery must be in everything

Yes, indeed, it takes some effort to attach a small button to its proper place. Some may say that there is nothing difficult about this, but without proper skill and preparation, an attempt to return a lost or torn fugitive to its place may end in failure.

It is important to attach the button symmetrically in relation to the loop; it is necessary to correctly calculate the tension of the thread and make the “leg” so that the fastener does not sag excessively, but is not located too close to the fabric. Aesthetic components, such as neatness, choosing the appropriate color and thickness of thread, and even methods of sewing on buttons, are also important. As you can see, any task, even something as basic as sewing on a button, must be approached responsibly and seriously.

Frightening Amulet

In our age of modern technology and mass market, a button has ceased to be something special; people rarely order their clothes from tailors, and therefore choosing a fastener is more of a task for designers at sewing factories. And in these organizations, purchasing managers are guided more by the benefits and functionality of the button, but not by its beauty and style. But just a few centuries ago it had much greater significance for a person; it was a talisman, an amulet, an indicator of his wealth and taste.

The more prosperous a person was, the more luxurious buttons he could afford. Nowadays, the majority of such products are made of cheap plastic, although samples made of metal, bone, wood and glass are available in stores, and previously buttons were real works of art. They were encrusted with precious stones, covered with gold and silver, and engravers applied ornate patterns, images of family coats of arms and symbolic signs to tiny clasps. Moreover, people knew how to sew a button for good luck, prosperity, and love.

The use of a clothing fastener as an amulet has a completely logical explanation. Once upon a time, small bells were attached to things; they were supposed to wake up their owner if someone touched him in his sleep. Such an “alarm” helped to avoid theft, and could even save from death, but over time, the bells were replaced by ordinary buttons, although they can still fulfill their deep roots as a talisman.

Aesthetics or something more?

The secret to sewing a button for good luck consists of several components. People who sincerely believe in higher powers and superpowers of objects around a person convince that in order for such a simple thing to acquire special energy, you need to perform several fairly simple actions.

First of all, it is important to sincerely believe in what you are doing - that is, if you are skeptical about creating an amulet, then there will definitely be no result from it. Secondly, the work must be done independently. When sewing on a button for good luck, or for any other purpose, you need to mentally say what you want. It is not necessary to give the conspiracy any special word form; it must be succinct and significant and contain variations of the phrase: “With a button I sew good luck on myself, and sew away bad luck.”

It is very important to follow a special sequence in making stitches. It is for this reason that it is believed that a four-hole fastener should be used to achieve a positive result, but how do you sew on a button with 4 holes to achieve your goal?

Such different luck...

For each person, the concept of luck and luck lies in different things, so there is no one universal way to attach a button to clothing. In each specific case of stitching, the result will be different. Thus, two horizontal parallel stripes in the center of the accessory will help you make friends and gain authority in the team, while the vertical ones will contribute to the development of intuition.

If you are interested in the question of how to sew on a button with 4 holes and thereby enhance your attractiveness or improve your health, then the answer is simple - you need to lay the thread in the form of a cross. Stitches that fix the button on the fabric and have the shape of the Latin letter Z in the correct or mirror position guarantee financial wealth and improved business reputation.

There are several more important points in turning a button into a real amulet. After all, if everything were so simple, then the most ordinary jacket with buttons would give any person a cloudless sky of cash, wealth and love to the grave. The following should be remembered:

• work should be done on days when the moon is waxing;
• It’s better to buy a new button;
• choosing the sample that is made of natural material and appeals to you, and you need to attach the amulet not to the first thing you come across, but to your favorite and often worn one.

You can sew the button from the inside out, preferably on the left side - closer to the heart.

Easy fix

So, if everything has become clear with questions of high matters, then you should understand the practical side of the problem, namely, how to sew on a button correctly, do it carefully and, most importantly, reliably.

First of all, you need to prepare the place for future repairs. Ideally, a defect in clothing is noticed at the moment when the fastener is just trying to leave its “native” place. In this case, the button must be carefully cut off without damaging the fabric, the remaining threads must be removed and returned to its proper place.

The classic and most reliable method of sewing is when the stitches form an X on the front side. In order for the work to turn out beautiful from the inside out, the stitches should not be done chaotically, but following a simple algorithm:

1. Secure the thread at the sewing site by making several stitches, one on top of the other.
2. Sew on a button, in this case the first puncture must be made from the wrong side, bringing the needle out in the upper left hole, and the seam must be completed from the opposite side - in the lower hole on the right.
3. To make a cross stitch, you need to mirror the previous steps - bring the needle and thread from the wrong side to the front side, only this time at the top right, and direct it to the lower left hole.
4. When sewing on a button, do not forget to make a “leg” for it, loosening the thread a little. A match or paper tube inserted between the fabric and the fastener will help to avoid excessive tension.
5. The stitches should be repeated several times (5-10), then secure the thread by wrapping it around the loops on the front side of the product under the button (after removing the match) and making a control stitch through the resulting “leg”.

Beauty is in the little things

All other methods of sewing a button with 4 holes differ only in that the sequence of stitches changes, but the principle and course of action remains unchanged.

When doing such work, you should pay attention to all stages of sewing. When a button comes off, as they say, “with meat”, and a piece of fabric is missing in its place, the product should first be repaired and strengthened. A very small hole can be patched up, but a larger hole is best covered from the inside out with a patch. Also, clothing made of leather (jackets, raincoats, sheepskin coats) or fur cannot be done without a patch.

Naturally, before starting repairs, you need to arm yourself with tools and available materials, based on what needs to be repaired. To work with delicate and thin silk, it is better to use a thin needle with a narrow eye; accordingly, the thread should be no thicker than No. 40.

A less delicate sweater with buttons made of knitwear also needs a special approach. But here the difficulties will most likely arise with the choice of thread. It is advisable to use the one from which the product is knitted: both in color and structure. If there is no suitable piece, then you can choose a similar one from the assortment of threads for embroidery or crocheting. Stores also sell special plastic needles with a round tip, which helps avoid “injury” to the knitwear.

What's easier?

Many people may decide on a whim that working with outerwear is easier than with underwear. They say the fabric is thicker, so take a stronger thread and sew. But the difficulty of how to sew a button on a coat or raincoat lies not so much in the mechanism of operation or the selection of thread and needle, but in doing it correctly.

It is for outerwear that the presence of a “leg” is a fundamentally important point. Its absence is a guarantee that the button will come off faster; the absence of even a small (1-2 mm) gap equal to the thickness of the floor will create discomfort during buttoning and unbuttoning clothes, the same as an incorrectly made buttonhole. A button that does not fit into the prepared loop, and is also located too close to the fabric, will not stay on the finished product for long.

For large coat buttons, it is best to use strong thread (#20) made of polyester. It is also worth considering that no matter what type of clothing you have to work with, it is best to fold a piece of thread in half. In this case, the piece should not be very short or excessively long - the optimal length is 50 cm. If you take less, there is a risk that the cut will not be enough, and the larger piece will get tangled and curled into knots.

Two in one

Another trick that is most relevant for outerwear is the use of a second button. It is sewn on the wrong side of the product, and forms a kind of “sandwich” of upper and lower buttons and material. For this purpose, special button fasteners have been created, sometimes they are also called “counter buttons,” but the simplest flat round fasteners will do just fine.

Their use serves two purposes at once - more reliable fixation, as well as avoiding deformation of the fabric at the place where the button is sewn, due to the fact that the material does not crumple, does not wrinkle, and knots and threads are hidden on the wrong side of the product.

Technology to help you

Buttons can be sewn on not only in the traditional way - by hand. Owners of sewing machines can use their equipment in this matter. Almost all modern sewing machines, even those intended for domestic use and not industrial ones, come standard with a set of feet, including a foot for sewing on buttons. It also comes with a special plate that helps you set up the machine to create loops on the product.

The work of sewing on buttons using a machine should be done using the zigzag stitch at low speed. It is important to select the desired stitch width, equal to the distance between the holes in the button, to avoid chipping the eye of the needle. To perform such work, a regular needle is suitable, unless otherwise required by the fabric. The same goes for threads.

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Even those who are hardly involved in serious needlework perform basic actions with ease: strengthen a loose hook, tighten loose edges, sew on a button. However, even in the last question there are many nuances that can make the process easier and give different results. Especially if you have to work with different types of buttons, as well as with different types of fabric.

This is the most commonly used type of button for a variety of shirts and blouses, which is convenient when the fastening location should be hidden as much as possible or simply not conspicuous. What’s interesting is that this type of button came from ancient times, when instead of a plastic circle there were metal coins with 4 slots, and they were always sewn on in a special way. The location of the stitches depended on what thoughts the craftswoman was working with: whether she wanted to strengthen the health of the wearer of this item, or whether she wanted to speak for good luck. Whether to believe in this is an individual question. But a dose of happiness or love in a small amulet never hurts, right? And, purely visually, buttons sewn in a special way add attractiveness to the product.

1. The classic “cross pattern”, which can be seen on all factory products, according to the Old Slavic runes (namely, they are the basis of stitch patterns) speaks of beauty and health. There is nothing complicated in this method of sewing on a button with 4 holes: the thread folded in half moves from the upper left corner to the lower right, then from the upper right to the lower left. For strength, the steps are repeated, a small knot is formed on the wrong side, and the thread is cut.
2. Also, the often used pattern of parallel stitches helps strengthen friendships. Here the actions are no less simple: the thread is drawn from the upper left corner to the upper right, then from the lower right to the lower left. If necessary, the steps can be repeated, and then fix the thread on the wrong side of the product. And if you make your stitches vertical, it can enhance your intuition.
3. Do you want things to go better? Sew the buttons using stitches that form a “Z”. The main thing here is not to make a mistake in the direction: for career growth, you need to move the thread from the upper left corner to the upper right, then from there, through the wrong side, go to the lower left and return to the upper right. The last stitch is made from the lower right corner (the thread is drawn through the wrong side) to the lower left. If you display the algorithm in a mirror, this will help improve your financial situation, and the stitches that unfold and take the shape of the letter “I” will give impetus to the development of creative potential.
4. More complex options can already be performed without repeating the steps, since the thread passes several times through each (or part) of the hole. For example, you can supplement the classic “criss-cross” algorithm with subsequent stitches in a square to attract fiery love. This, by the way, is also a method of sewing on a button, guaranteeing maximum strength, even if you work with 1 thread. The same applies to simply running stitches in a square: moreover, they are created in parallel - either first you draw only vertical ones, or only horizontal ones. This square is the key to harmony with the outside world.
5. The last option for fixing a button, in which it will hold well, is crosswise and additional vertical stitches: a plot to increase wealth. This algorithm can also be performed with a single thread and without duplicating steps.

The methods for connecting all the holes do not end here. But no matter which of the above options for sewing on a button with 4 holes you choose, be sure to stick to it on all existing buttons within a particular item. Of course, nothing will be visible from a long distance (if the button is not 5 cm in diameter and the thread is not contrasting with it), however, for those who are next to you, such disharmony will be obvious.

Features of sewing buttons on the leg

Buttons on the leg are most often decorative details: they are rarely invisible, and in most cases fabric loops cling to them. Such a button, depending on the product, can take on even more load than a classic flat one, so it is important to remember that it is better to work with it with a thread folded in half, or with a very thick thread. However, the latter is not always possible - the holes in the legs of such buttons are often very small.

Sewing a button on a leg is much easier, if only because it allows only 1 direction of thread and only 1 method of fixation. For maximum strength of such a button, 3-4 steps through the eye are usually enough if the work is done with a thread folded in half. A single thread will pass through the eyelet up to 8 times. In this case, it is very important to track the puncture sites and maintain a distance between them no less than the thickness of the button leg itself.

By the way, if it happens that you don’t have a button on the leg, but urgently need to find something for a thick buttonhole, you can also use a classic flat button. And form the leg yourself. To do this, stitches pass straight or crosswise through 2 or 4 holes (1 time), but the thread is not tightened: a free part remains between the fabric and the button. This will be the “leg”: you need to wrap it tightly with the remaining thread, then bring the needle to the wrong side and form a knot there.

When describing the methods, it was said about passing the thread through the wrong side - it is worth explaining why professionals consider this a more appropriate stitch option. The holes in the buttons are most often very small; under them the working area is the same small area of ​​​​fabric, where there are “holes” in the weave of the threads. Several punctures located at a distance of less than 1 mm from each other lead to the formation of a small hole in the fabric (the threads are damaged or stretched), and the puncture sites gradually form a single hole. As a result, after some time the button you sew runs the risk of simply breaking off or hanging on a suddenly lengthened thread.

The next important point, which sometimes raises questions among inexperienced needlewomen: how to choose a thread for a button? Of course, there won’t be any problems if your button and fabric are the same color. What if they differ for certain reasons? It all depends on the type of button: a flat one with N-number of holes needs a thread that is the same color as the button itself (not the fabric!) so that the stitches that are on the surface merge with it. For buttons with legs, it is better to take thread in the color of the fabric, since it will be visible much less often. There is also a universal option - nylon (nylon) transparent thread, but it should not be used on dense fabrics, as well as on dark and matte ones, since it itself is light and shiny, which can cause serious disharmony with most materials.