Rhinestone Buttons

So you need to sew a new or replacement button onto your clothes but you’re not sure quite how to go about it? This article will give you a quick introduction to the basics of sewing a button.

First of all, you need to find a replacement button if you don’t have one of the original ones. Make sure to do a thorough search of your clothing before you buy anything new, as the replacement buttons are sometimes hidden in inner or outer pockets, in the lining, or near or under any tags.

Next you need to find or buy some cotton thread that’s the same color that was used for sewing all the other buttons. Don’t worry too much if you can’t find the exact color, just try to find something in a similar shade so that the difference won’t be easily noticeable. Once you have your thread, cut a piece about as long as your forearm, or a bit less than two feet, and thread it through the eye of a thin needle. Make sure the needle is thin enough to go through the holes in the buttons before you start. Now put the needle in the middle of the thread and tie a double knot in one end of the thread so that it will not pass through the fabric, and you’re ready to start sewing.

Put the button exactly in the place where you want it to sit on the piece of clothing. You might want to add something like a toothpick between the button and the clothing to allow a bit of space for moving. Now, starting from the under side of the clothing, use enough force to push the needle up through the clothing and through one of the button holes, and keep pulling until all the thread is through. Now loop the needle back around through one of the other button holes and push it down through the material and keep going until it’s all the way through, and repeat these steps until you have been through each hole at least three times. Then, you simply tie a knot in the end of the thread, cut off the slack and voila, your button is fixed!