How to Sew on a Button - Hand and Machine - Flat and Shank

Buttons are a standard fastener that can add a lot of flair to garments. This video covers button basics like different types and how to sew them on by hand or by machine. Machine Button Hole Video: https://youtu.be/ZyHr9ligB-U 00:00 Intro 00:11 Button Types 00:25 Marking Button Placement from Pattern 00:51 Thread Used to Sew a Shank Button 01:06 Hand Sew On a Shank Button - Initial Attachment 01:34 Reinforce Shank Button Attachment 01:55 Tie a Knot to Finish a Shank Button Attachment 02:17 Hand Sew on a Flat Button - Initial Attachment 02:50 Leave a Gap from Fabric 03:08 Sewing Through Holes - Flat Button 03:23 Reinforce and Tie a Knot to Finish 04:05 Sew a Flat Button using Sewing Machine - Feed Dogs and Foot 04:16 Sewing Machine Zig Zag Settings For a Flat Button 04:36 Machine Buttonhole Tutorial WEBSITE https://www.professorpincushion.com/ PATREON https://www.patreon.com/professorpincushion BLOG https://www.professorpincushion.com/professorpincushion/buttons-101/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ProfessorPincushion/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/profpincushion/ INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/professorpincushion/