How to sew on buttons

How to sew on buttons
 Buttons can serve as a fastening or decoration on clothing. Neatly sewn buttons do not attract attention, look harmonious with the cloth. Therefore, it is important to sew them, respecting one technique works.

There are three basic types of buttons: on the stem, with two or four holes. Accordingly sewing technique for each type has its own.

Take a sharp needle, its thickness should easily pass through the holes of the button. Pay attention to the eye of the needle, as it is somewhat expanded, making it difficult to pass through dense tissue and the button holes.

Threads take the color of the fabric (or contrast for decoration). The thread should be strong, not rotten. Pass it through the eye of a needle and thread so that it was folded in half from 25 to 40 cm. Too long string will be confused and will not allow short tie a knot at the end.

Tie a knot in the end of the thread. To do this, hold it between thumb and forefinger of his right hand, once wrap around your index finger. Press the thumb joint and pushing it from the pads to the nail, scroll thread. Then tighten the knot tight and trim the excess tail.

Mark the place where you want to sew a button. It should be centered on the opposite hinge bracket products. On the wrong side of the fabric and print puncture needle from the front side through the hole in the button. Press the button to the fabric, adjusting the required position, insert the needle through the second opening in the opposite direction.

On the wrong side at the first stitch needle prodernite between threads near the node, it will help to fix the thread and warn her slip through the fabric together with a bundle. This is true for liquid, thin and flowing fabrics.

Punctures are doing in the same place until we make 5-7 circular stitches. Then derived on the wrong side of the thread, tie knots. Puncture the fabric under the stitches, so that it fits on one side and 2-3 mm left on the other side of them are also on the wrong side. Push the needle half, wrap around 2-3 times a thread to the fabric press your index finger and then pull out the needle completely. Tighten tight knot at the base of the fabric and cut the thread.

Locate all buttons equally to holes in them in one position were: right to left, upward etc. 4-hole buttons sewn criss-cross, square, two unrelated to the front of the stitches combined.

For thick fabrics do not tighten the thread, let the buttons will be slightly deviate from it, it will prevent damage to the buttons, her tear or damage to the product. Sew a button on the leg should also be not too tight.

For warm, winter and knitwear, as well as desirable to sew costumes button double. Basic will decorative front side and on the underside of the flat transparent supporting. This helps to strengthen the joint and protect the fabric from stretching and tearing.

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