1. HOW TO SEW ON A BUTTON NANA’S
WAY!
By Carolyn Jenkins
( Note all pics and images taken from Google images
and flickr)

2. HOW TO SEW ON A BUTTON
Sewing on a button requires 11 steps
according to Nana!

3. FRIST STEP IN SEWING ON A BUTTON
o Be creative! Select a suitable
button for your garment or craft
and thread that matches the
button or not depending on
creativity and style. Choose a
good quality thread!

4. 2ND STEP IN SEWING ON A BUTTON
o Thread the needle:
o Pull thread through the needle. Its best to
have an equal length of thread extending
from both sides. Note: not too long as it
make get knotted when sewing. Approx.:
length of figure tip to elbow- double.

5. 3RD STEP IN SEWING ON A BUTTON
Tie a knot at the end of the thread. With doubled
the thread, tie the ends together. Leave a long tail of
thread.
With Single thread, wrap thread around figure and
roll it, it will knot.
 Now we are ready to sew on a button.

6. 5TH STEP IN SEWING ON A BUTTON
Push the threaded needle up through the fabric
and through one hole in the button. This way
knot is on back of fabric. Watch fingers, use thimble
if desired to save finger tips!-nana’s tip. (Pic taken
from Flickr)

7. 6TH STEP IN SEWING ON A BUTTON
Push the needle down through the next hole
and through the fabric. Pull the thread all the way
through. I would go in an x pattern.- nana’s tip for
strength!

8. 7TH STEP IN SEWING ON A BUTTON
 Bring the needle up through the first hole (for a
2-hole button) and pull the thread all the way
through the fabric. Using the X pattern- from top
to diagonal bottom then from bottom to diagonal to
top. Use the X .

9. 8TH STEP IN SEWING ON A BUTTON
Repeat the X sewing pattern enough times to
make sure the button is secure. Pull on button to
check how secure the button!!

10. 9TH STEP IN SEWING ON A BUTTON
Now we get ready to Knot! On the last stitch,
push the needle through the material, but not
through a hole in the button.

11. 10TH STEP IN SEWING ON A BUTTON
 Pull thread through and make a loop, pull needle
back through loop making a knot then make four or
five back stitches ( go through thread on back that
you have completed) to secure the thread

12. 11TH STEP IN SEWING ON A BUTTON
 Cut off the excess. Enjoy your new button!!