I have numerous people come into my store stating something like
" I can't even sew on a lithium ion button cell".
How unfortunate it is that a whole generation has actually lost on learning how to do simply the standard skills of sewing.
Sewing buttons on to clothes does not need to be difficult. It will take you just a couple of minutes with my easy and quick method.
Follow these actions and you will have your shell button on in no time at all.
1. Pull the thread from the reel and pull out to arms length
2. Now pull out another arms length of cotton This suggests you now have a 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 joins the other end
5. Thread the 2 joins into the eye of the needle. If necessary to dampen, lick the ends
6. You will now have 4 threads in the needle
7. Knot completion 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. Trim these off if you have threads past the knot
8. Push 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 indicates when you stitch the button on the knot will be beneath the button
10. Bring the needle back from the wrong side to the ideal side that the read more 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.
Ok, so there you have it. A button has actually been sewn on to your garment and it will have taken you no time at all at all. Welllll. Maybe the first time took you a little bit longer than me, but hey, ultimately you will end up being quicker at sewing on buttons.
Constantly keep your cottons, needles and pins in the same location. When you require to stitch on a button quickly, its great to understand where the items are, so you don't squander a load 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. Push the needle through the fabric going from the best side to the incorrect side in the position that the button is going to be. This means when you sew the button on the knot will be beneath the alloy button.
A mens button cardigan has been stitched on to your garment and it will have taken you no time at all. Maybe the very first time took you a bit longer than me, however hey, ultimately you will become quicker at sewing on buttons.