Button Success Tips
- If in the habit of fastening too tightly, try laying a pin across the top of the button before sewing it on. Once it has been secured & knotted, snip free & remove the pin from underneath. Now you'll find it has a little give to it.
- Sew on once, secure w/ knots & cut thread. Then do so again. If one set of thread breaks, the other set will hold the button firmly. If it's a 4-hole variety, just work through two holes. Knot off, snip free, then do again with the other two holes. Same principle applies: when one thread breaks, the other will still hold on the garment.
- If a button experiences a lot of strain on an outfit, reinforce it by folding a small piece of cloth into a square. Place this square underneath the button & on top of the garment, then sew the button on the garment. The square of fabric should be small enough to be hidden underneath. This helps reinforce things. A smaller button also does the job instead of a piece of cloth.
- Once snugly in its place, seal by painting some clear nail polish on the top strands & then those underneath (inside the garb). Can also try a waterproof glue that dries clear.
- If unable to find one to match a blouse as perfectly as desired, try painting an alternative (sufficiently sized) w/ epoxy paint in the color preferred.
- Try dental floss, carpet thread, embroidery floss or fishing line when affixing them to garments that are used & abused frequently (such as clothes for camping, hiking, yard work, labor jobs). These are a lot stronger than regular thread & will have a tougher time breaking.
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