I have so many people come into my shop saying something like
" I can't even stitch on a button cell batteries".
How unfortunate it is that a whole generation has lost on finding out how to do just the fundamental skills of sewing.
Sewing buttons on to clothes doesn't have to be difficult. It will take you simply a few minutes with my quick and easy method.
Follow these actions and you will have your button hole machine 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 means you now have an extremely long piece of cotton.
3. Fold the cotton into 2 making sure that completions are even
4. You now have a fold one end and 2 joins the other end
5. Thread the two joins into the eye of the needle. Lick completions if required to dampen
6. You will now have 4 threads in the needle
Knot the end of the 4 threads. To make a knot I just 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 fabric going from the right side to the wrong side in the position that the button is going to be. When you sew the button on the knot will be below the button, this implies
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 fabric, 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 desire 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 been stitched on to your garment and it will have taken you no time at all. Maybe the first time took you a little 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 very same location. When you need to sew on a button rapidly, its good to understand where website the items are, so you don't squander a heap of time browsing for the needle and thread.
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. Push the needle through the material going from the ideal side to the wrong 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 zinc air button cell.
A mens button sweater has been sewn on to your garment and it will have taken you no time at all. Perhaps the first time took you a little longer than me, however hey, ultimately you will become quicker at sewing on buttons.