How to Sew a Button by Hand (So It Stays On!)

Learn how to sew a button by hand with a secure finish and a thread shank. Follow this step-by-step sewing tutorial to attach a button neatly, whether you’re replacing a missing button or finishing a handmade garment. In this class, I’ll show you how to start your thread using a loop, position your button, and create a thread shank so there’s space for the buttonhole fabric beneath the button. You’ll also learn an alternative method using a cocktail stick or yarn needle, plus how to secure and hide your thread ends. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Threading your needle 00:56 Securing your thread 01:37 Positioning the button 02:26 Sewing the button on 03:03 Why you need a thread shank 03:37 Wrapping the thread shank 04:03 Using a cocktail stick or yarn needle 04:33 Securing your button 05:14 Hiding the thread ends 05:37 Sewing a four-hole button WATCH NEXT More button and buttonhole tutorials, including sewing a button on with your sewing machine: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfxTlKMr7TsANL7M2_1nRzgl4b7-0bgnv ONLINE CLASSES, PATTERNS & SUPPLIES Explore Made to Sew’s online sewing classes, sewing patterns and haberdashery: https://www.madetosew.com CONNECT WITH MADE TO SEW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madetosew Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madetosew Email: info@madetosew.com If you have any questions, leave them below and I’ll do my best to help. #HowToSewAButton #SewingTutorial #MadeToSew