How to Sew a Button on Pants
Mark the fabric on hard-to-find stitch holes with a fabric pencil or other sturdy writing tool. Threading a needle can be difficult on its own, but once you’ve mastered it, focus on getting an even amount of thread sticking out each end of the needle’s eye.
Choose a sturdy fabric and a 2-hole button to match the other buttons on the pants. Pierce the fabric below the button holes and pull through. Repeat the stitching process 4 to 5 times, making loops around the button as you stitched through the fabric to reinforce the stitch. Stitch a 4-hole button to match the others or for a sturdier hold.
How do you sew a metal button on pants?
Steps to follow:
- Place the new button head face down on a towel and on a firm surface, and push the stud through the fabric on the righthand side of the hole caused by the old button (illustrations below).
- Line up the stud with the hole in the button.
- All done!
How do I make a single hole button?
Simply follow the steps below:
- Double your thread and tie a knot at the ends.
- Place your button in the center of the button hole.
- Push your needle and thread through the underside of the fabric until it reaches the knot.
Can you use a sewing machine to sew on a button?
Yes, you can sew buttons on with a sewing machine. Any sewing machine with a zig-zag stitch and a button sew-on foot can have a button back in place in minutes. Sewing machine manufacturers have had feet to sew on buttons since the first zig-zag stitch was invented.
What is a button sewing foot?
The Button Sewing Foot is used to quickly and easily attach buttons to garments using a sewing machine. It securely holds the button in place while still allowing a clear view of the stitching area.
Can you reuse a rivet button?
You can replace the metallic rivet-style button with a regular type, which is appropriate for jeans that do not have a standard-sized buttonhole, but you will need to make a thread shank to work on thick materials like a pair of jeans.
How do you attach metal buttons?
HOW TO INSTALL BUTTONS AND RIVETS ON JEANS
- Make a hole in your fabric just big enough for the button /rivet tack to fit through with your awl or nail.
- Push the tack through from the back of the garment to the front.
- FOR RIVETS ONLY.
- Place your button /rivet face down on your metal surface.
- Lightly hammer the back of the tack.
How do you sew a 4 hole button?
Sewing a four-hole button
- Secure the thread and bring the needle to the surface near the button’s position, passing it through the button from the back.
- Pass the needle through the other hole and through the fabric, leaving a small gap between the button and the fabric.