How to properly sew buttons on a leather coat. How to sew buttons correctly? Buttons are important

Hello, my dear readers!

Recently, my first-grader son was given an assignment at school: bring fabric, thread with a needle and various buttons. They were taught to sew on buttons, both boys and girls. The son did quite well and received a “5”. I brought home a rag with neatly sewn buttons :), even without loops and knots.

Buttons sewn by my son

And I thought that the ability to sew buttons correctly is very, very useful. And I decided to write about it. I’m sure every mother has to sew on these same buttons from time to time. And if your children are lively, active, mobile and inquisitive, you have to pick up a thread and a needle and return the buttons to their place more often :).

And you and I are also sewing mothers, so we can’t do without sewing on buttons.

And on purchased items, the buttons are often sewn on quite weakly, and they often need to be sewn on again. Otherwise, they will get lost, and you will have to look for a replacement that matches the color and shape, which is not always easy.

Selection of threads and buttons

The threads used to sew buttons must be strong enough so that the button does not easily come off. To check, you can try to break the thread with your hands. If you succeeded, and quite easily, definitely, a button sewn with such threads will also come off easily.

(Out of habit, I check all new threads this way. From time to time I encounter defective threads that break easily, regardless of the thickness and composition of the threads).

The thickness of the threads should correspond to the size of the button and the item on which it is sewn. For example, to sew a button on a summer shirt, you should not use thick threads.

The color of the thread depends on the button itself. If the button is on a leg, the threads are taken to match the color of the fabric. If the button has 2 or 4 holes, match the color of the button.

(Here I am sewing a button not onto the product, but simply onto a piece of scrap material, so for clarity I use white threads).

How to secure thread when sewing on buttons

Here you can and should do without knots. To do this, fold the thread in two folds. We insert the ends of the thread into the eye of the needle. Use a needle to grab several threads of fabric in the place where the button will be sewn on, and thread the thread, but not all the way.

Thread a needle and thread into the resulting loop.

and carefully tighten.

Thread, you can sew on a button.

How to sew a button

It depends on the type of button. It can be with 2 or 4 holes, or it can be on a leg.

A button with holes is sewn on so that there is a small leg underneath it. That is, so that it is not pressed tightly against the fabric. This is necessary to make it more convenient to fasten it.

It is convenient to use a match or a toothpick here. Place a match under the button and sew it on.

On the wrong side, we try to make needle punctures in the same places.

Since our thread is folded in half, it is enough to make 3-4 stitches. For a button with 4 holes, 3-4 stitches for each pair of holes.

Then remove the match from under the button. And we make 6-8 turns of thread under the button. That is, we wrap the thread under the button with the threads with which it is sewn to the fabric.

And we take the thread to the wrong side, where we fasten it.

Fasten the thread

To do this, from the wrong side we again grab several threads with the needle, you can also grab the fabric.

We pass the thread through them, and again insert the needle into the resulting loop.

Tighten the thread tightly.

Thus, we tied a knot, which secured the thread.

For greater strength, you can do this again so that there are 2 knots. Don't be afraid, they turn out very small, neat and unnoticeable.

And one more little secret :). It is better not to cut the thread at this point. It won’t turn out very neatly, and there is some chance that the knots will unravel.

If you are sewing a button to a product, then bring the thread between two layers of fabric. And cut, leaving about 3-5 cm of thread to the button. These 3-5 cm of thread will remain inside the product and will not be noticeable, either from the front or from the back side. But you can rest assured that nothing will bloom :).

Here I simply sewed a button to a piece of fabric, and brought the thread to the front side, but under the button, and cut it there.

Thus, there are no “tails” left on the wrong side :).

It’s easier to sew a button on a finished leg

We fasten the thread in the same way. And with 3-4 stitches we sew the button behind the leg.

There is no need to wrap the button with threads and make the leg yourself; the button has it ready-made. On the wrong side, we also try to make game punctures in the same places.

Then we fasten the thread in the same way and move it between the layers of fabric. But buttons are never sewn onto one layer of fabric.

And here's something else I found on the Internet:

Perhaps you will be interested. In general, buttons with 4 holes can be sewn on in different ways. You can place stitches in different ways.

Methods for sewing on a button with 4 holes

And you can attach special meaning to this location! For good luck, for attracting money, for success...

As they say, believe it or not :)

Beautiful, strong and neatly sewn buttons to you!

Your Olesya Shirokova

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20 responses to “”

1. Oksana

   Why not? Excellent MK. Everything is visible, everything is clear. It’s great to teach kids this way. Although children are better as living examples =)
   But where does the meaning of the stitch placement come from? Just curious. Otherwise I want to change the values ​​=)

2. Dana

   Thank you very much for MK!

3. Tatiana

I will sew a button on a shirt

So, in order to sew a button, you need to determine what quality the material of your item is. If these are thick jeans, then you will need to use a thin needle and thick threads, and if you are sewing a button on a light blouse, then both the needle and thread should be thin.
As a rule, sewing stores most often sell threads with a thickness of No. 40. In most cases, this thread is suitable for everything, but if you are sewing a button on jeans or a coat, you can fold this thread in half and take a thick needle.
First, you need to look carefully at the place from which the button came off: whether the fabric “with meat” has torn out, cut off the excess protruding threads. If the fabric is thin, then the reverse side can be glued with dublerin or non-woven fabric. And if the fabric is thick (leather or jeans), then you can make a patch on the wrong side (cut a small piece of fabric from this material and sew or glue it with special glue (Moment or rubber glue to the skin).

Buttons come with two holes, with four holes and on the stem. If your torn button is not on a stem, then it is important to choose the color of the thread with which you will sew the button so that the color matches the color of the thread with which the rest of the buttons on your product are sewn. For a button with a foot, this is not important, since it will not be visible anyway.

We will now look in detail at how to sew a button with two holes. If you understand this principle, then sewing the rest of the buttons will be just as easy.

Take a thread that matches the color of your product. I have a blue and red shirt, so I will sew with red threads.

We unwind a thread 50 centimeters long from the spool. We cut the thread with sharp scissors so that the edge of the thread can be conveniently inserted into the eye of the needle. We thread the thread into the eye of the needle, pull the thread, fold it in half, and make a knot at the tip, as in the photo below.

I'm sewing a button onto a shirt, so I need to sew it at the same distance between the other buttons. To do this, take a ruler, place it between the centers of the buttons and measure this distance. I got 4 cm.

We set aside these 4 cm from the last button, next to which we will sew, and mark the place for the button with a pin. At the same time, make sure that the pin is at the same width and height as the sewn buttons. We adjust if necessary.

Now we take our needle and thread and thread it in the marked place on the front side, so our knot will be on the front side when we thread the needle, but don’t let this bother you. This was done specifically so that it would not be on the wrong side. After all, this is a shirt, it fits close to the body, and if there are a lot of knots on the inside, they will be “scratched.” To avoid this effect, we make a knot on the front side, since it will still be covered by the button itself.

We thread the needle through the button (we string the button through one hole, making sure that the button is flush with the others).

Now we thread the needle into another hole of the button (the needle goes to the wrong side). The button is now basted. You need to do the sewing through the holes a few more times until you feel like you have sewn it tightly; I needed to repeat this three times.

But there is one subtlety. In order to make it convenient to use the button in the future (unbutton and fasten, unless it is decorative), it needs to be made as if on a mini-leg. To do this, when you sew initially, you need to sew not tightly, not tightly, but as if pulling a little with your fingers. In such cases, they even put a match under the button to create this distance between the button and the product. And this must be done on coats or jackets, where the buttons must be sewn especially firmly.

But on a shirt it will be enough to just pull it a little, and sew not close to the fabric, without tightening the thread tightly. I hope I managed to explain it clearly)). see photo below

When you have sewn the button a little loosely, bring the needle to the front side right under the button. And now we will make a mini leg.

To do this, we wrap the thread around the axis of the button several times in a circle. You will see how a stem is formed under the button.

The number of turns of thread around the button depends on your desire. The main thing is to maintain a sense of proportion. The result was a leg, which is what needed to be achieved.

And wrap the thread around the needle (marked in yellow outline in the photo). When we pull the needle out, a small knot will form, which will hold it. You can do the fastening several times.

This is how beautifully it turned out to sew on a button. If you did this with me, then you already know how!

And it won’t be difficult for you to sew on a button on a leg or one with four holes. Because the principle is the same. The button on the leg is even easier to sew on (no need to pull anything back). But buttons with four holes can be sewn on in many ways. And if you believe, such a button will bring good luck! Choose any)

I hope that this article was useful for you)). See you soon on the pages of the blog “Sheisomnoy.rf”

In Rus', buttons on clothes were an item of luxury and prosperity. They were made of copper, gold and silver, and their tailoring was trusted only to the most experienced and famous tailors. Today, the button has become an ordinary part of clothing with which you can fasten a product. Let's consider interesting options for a neat and beautiful technique for sewing buttons.

To begin, select a button by color, type and size. It should be harmoniously combined with the material. To check whether a button fits, put it through a buttonhole on your clothing before working, and you will immediately feel by the tightness of the fit whether it fits you.

• For fur coats, fur coats, autumn coats and winter jackets, choose stronger needles with a larger eye. When working with light material, needles with a thinner base are suitable.
• When choosing threads for sewing buttons to outerwear, give preference to reinforced fibers; they are stronger and more wear-resistant.
• To attach accessories to a winter or demi-season product, use a button with a diameter of 3 to 7 mm. It must be sewn parallel to the main button, but on the reverse side of the fabric.
• Keep in mind that when attaching accessories to the leg, you need to select threads to match the color of the fabric, and for flat buttons, to match the color of the button.

How to sew a button with two holes

Before sewing, make markings for fastening using a ruler and a piece of soap. Thread a single thread into the needle and secure it in the form of a pair of stitches on the material, then bring the needle to the wrong side. Attach the button and, from the inside of the product, thread the needle into either of the two holes. Make 3-4 stitches, stitching each one. To complete the work, fasten the thread to the back of the material and cut.

How to sew a button with four holes

Thread the sewing thread through the needle, folding it in two layers, and tie a small knot at the end. On the front side of the product, make a small stitch and fasten the thread into a loop, then cut the knot with scissors. Thread the button into the needle and make the first puncture as shown in the photo. For ease of operation, divide the holes into pairs and sew each side with 3-5 stitches. To avoid skewing, sew all holes separately. Finish sewing by bringing the thread from under the button to the front side, then wrap it around the resulting leg 3-4 times. The last step is to pass the thread through the loop, tighten tightly and cut.

How to sew a button on a coat

Select a thick needle and strong thread, then thread it. Make a knot at the end and trim off the excess tail. If necessary, smooth the material with an iron or steamer, and also remove any remaining threads from old fittings. It is very difficult to determine the height of the button stand by eye; to do this, use improvised means - a toothpick or a match.

• Secure the thread to the fabric with one stitch, leaving a knot on the surface that will be closed by sewing later.
• Thread the button through the needle and pierce the wrong side, securing with a stitch.
• Place the button on the needle sequentially - first pull the thread through one hole, then into the second. Connect the fabric and the buttonhole with a second puncture, bringing the needle to the front side.
• Insert an auxiliary object between the main piece and the fabric, as shown in the photo. Make 3-4 connecting stitches.
• When we finish sewing, remove the needle from the wrong side and carefully pull out the auxiliary item. Evenly wrap the stand 2-3 times, tighten the thread and make a loop, cut off the excess.

The magic of a sewn button

What is a button? A common item of clothing these days. And a long time ago, it was the most important magical amulet that scared away evil from a person. Even the word “button” or “button” itself comes from the word to scare, but it can also become your amulet, programmed for wealth and good luck. Would you like to try the magical effect of buttons for yourself? To do this, make your deepest wish and select the sewing method shown below. In the evening, fasten the button to the wrong side of your favorite garment.

Of course, the easiest way to sew on a button is to give it to your wife. But, if, by an incredible coincidence of circumstances, you yourself are a wife, then below you will learn so much about buttons and how to sew them on, as you have never known in your life.

What types of buttons are there?

If you look globally, there are only two types of buttons:

Flat(with two, three or four holes). These are the main buttons on a coat, raincoat, jacket or jacket. Sew on using a thread stand (instructions below). It helps avoid loop deformation and makes fastening easier. Flat buttons can be sewn on without a stand, but only for beauty and without functional load (for example, on the vents of jacket sleeves).

Buttons "on the leg" . They are sewn on without a stand (the function of the stand is taken over by the “leg” on the button). How to sew a button “on a leg”? More on this below.

Choosing the right button

If you are sewing on a button that has not come off, but want to update the buttons on your outerwear, then take their shape, color and size seriously. Of course, they can be of such unearthly beauty that then “everything is like a fog” and you want to buy it right there and sew it on right away. But it is better to pull yourself together, otherwise the result may be unpredictable.

There are only three rules:

· Buttons should be in harmony with the style and material of your clothing. Therefore, choose the color and shape carefully.

· Buttons should not be too small or too large. Otherwise, they will either unfasten endlessly and thus be incredibly annoying, or while you are fastening them, you will break three nails, develop two calluses and break the loop. How do you know which size is right? Try it. Take a button that has not yet been sewn on and conduct an “in-and-out” experiment with it.

· When choosing a button with a stem, evaluate whether the size of the stem corresponds to the thickness of the material to which you will sew. To prevent it from sagging or, conversely, having difficulty fastening it.

Choosing the right needle

Everything is very simple here:

A thick needle is suitable for sheepskin coats, fur coats, leather jackets and coats.

Fine needle – for light cotton fabrics and medium-sized buttons.

Choosing the right thread

Thread color

For buttons on the legs, the thread should be the same color as the fabric.

For flat buttons - in the color of the button itself.

Thread quality

Cotton thread is not the best choice unless sewing on buttons is your lifelong hobby. They quickly wear out and tear.

Reinforced threads are the best option! You could say eternal.

And, of course, the thicker the fabric, the thicker and stronger the thread should be.

Thread thickness

It is better to use a thread folded in half (a total of 4 folds). This is not so much for the sake of durability, but for the sake of saving you time. Two or three stitches and the button will be sewn on!

Thread length

The doubled thread should not be longer than the distance from your elbow to your hand. Otherwise, you will get confused and tired of pulling the needle to the ceiling.

A button down is a must!

Since we sew buttons to outerwear, we cannot do without a button.

A subbutton is a plastic flat button of the simplest shape with round or elongated holes, usually transparent. Sewn on the wrong side, simultaneously with the main button. That is, it was created not for beauty, but for reliability.

What is a subbutton for?

For “heavy” winter clothes (fur coats, sheepskin coats, etc.) buttons are very important! Because the load on the main buttons is too much. Judge for yourself: either you wrap yourself in a scarf three times and fasten all this beauty on top, then you run with leaps and bounds after the bus, or you just walk, but for a long time, thoughtfully and with long steps. Therefore, the top and bottom buttons suffer especially badly, and all the others - no less. And the buttons are what make their life much easier and take the load off significantly.

Let's sew!

So, we folded the thread in half, threaded it into a needle, tied a knot at the end, and cut off the excess tail.

Prepare the fabric. If wrinkled, iron or steam.

If you are sewing on a torn button, then get rid of the remnants of thread in the place of its former habitat, everything should be clean.

Mark the location of the button. Of course, everything should be symmetrical and even.

Sew on a flat button

To prevent the fabric in the button area from stretching and tearing, it must be sewn on with a small stand of thread. The length of the stand must correspond to the thickness of the side on which the hinges are made.

Little trick

To make a thread stand, you can use a match, a pen rod or a roll of paper of the thickness you need. It sounds scary, but it's easy to do.

1. Start from the wrong side.

2. Pierce the fabric with a needle at the intended point. The knot will remain on the surface; later we will cover it with a button.

3. Put a button on the needle, from the front side, first with one hole, then with the other.

4. Puncture the needle a second time from the front side, stepping back 1-2 mm from the first puncture.

5. Pull the button towards the fabric. Not tight - leave room to form a stand.

6. Bring the needle through the hole in the buttonhole.

8. Make a final puncture and bring the needle out between the button and the material.

9. Form a tight and strong stand by evenly wrapping 3-4 stitches around it. Make sure that the wrapping does not gather in one place, otherwise you will get an unsightly thickening.

10. Make the last puncture under the button stand, bring the needle between the button and the material, secure the thread in any convenient way and cut.

Important!

Decorative (finishing, non-functional) buttons do not have a stand.

Sew the button “on the leg”.

Great news! For a button “on a stem,” there is no need to make a stand of thread, which makes our life much easier. The exception is the very wide thickness of the side.

The button should be positioned so that its shank is parallel to the buttonhole.

1. Perform the first puncture with a needle and thread, from the wrong side, strictly at the intended point. The knot will remain on the surface; later we will cover it with a button.

2. Place the button on the loop and make a second puncture in the fabric, stepping back 1-1.5 mm from the first and pulling the button quite tightly to the surface.

3. Insert the needle sequentially into the holes of the subbutton and puncture at the very first point. Pull the button tight!

4. Form 3-4 similar stitches.

5. Bring the needle between the fabric and the button and make two wrapping stitches, forming a loop and tightening the knot.

6. Make the last puncture under the foot of the button, bring the needle to the back side and carefully trim the threads with scissors.

How to fasten buttons correctly?

Yes, yes, it’s not enough to know how to sew a button; even for such a banal daily action as buttoning, there are instructions. And those who follow them are 99% likely to forever forget what stretched and torn loops are.

The main thing in this matter is not to force the loop. The buttons must be inserted exactly along the buttonhole slot. That is, if the loop is horizontal, insert the button horizontally, if it is vertical, insert it vertically.

When unbuttoning buttons, the rule is exactly the same. We inserted it along the loop and carefully pushed the button inside out.

That's all! But, of course, sewing on buttons is a task that is better to see once than to read a hundred times. Therefore, be sure to watch our video, which will remove all doubts and teach you, for example, how to professionally sew a button on a coat!

Any thing sometimes needs minor repairs. Most often we have to sew on a torn button. There are usually no problems with thin summer and mid-season items. It is much more difficult to do this with outerwear, such as a coat.

What is needed to properly sew a button to a coat?

There are buttons on coats two types: flat, with holes drilled in them, and convex, with a leg-eye or a leg-loop. In order to sew both of them, we will definitely need:

• needle;
• a thread;
• subbutton;
• scissors;
• a thin piece of chalk or dry soap;
• long ruler.

Which needle is suitable?

The bead to which the fasteners are sewn is usually very dense in structure. It consists of at least four layers of face material. In high-quality sewn items, there is also a hot-melt adhesive cushioning material inside (dublerin, non-woven fabric), which helps to keep its shape. The needle that will be used to sew on the button, should be sharp, not too thin, long enough, with a large eye. Otherwise, it will bend, break, or get “lost” in the layers.

Thread selection

The color of the thread should match the button if it has holes and the tone of the coat if it has a leg.

Thickness is not as important as strength. Do not use thread that has been sitting for many years. To see if it's good, try pulling on the end while holding the spool. If it breaks easily and immediately, you can throw it away; if you had to apply some force, feel free to use it.

What is a subbutton?

This is an additional small button that is sewn on the inside of the product at the same time and at the same level as the main one. In this case, the fabric appears between them, and during further use it does not deform in the places where it is fastened. The load on the mount is reduced, making it more durable.

Sew on a button with holes

Important! There should be a play between the smooth button and the fabric that corresponds to the thickness of the coat at the location of the fastener. Otherwise, dents and wrinkles will soon appear around the fittings, and it will be very difficult to fasten the item.

How to sew a button on a leg?

Some types of buttons are already equipped with a foot. They are sewn in exactly the same way as with holes. There is no need to make a column of thread if the leg is in the form of a loop. If it is in the form of a recessed eye, you need to leave a space of 1-2 mm between the button and the fabric. Without it, the button will be tightly grabbed, motionless and will not be able to move freely into the slot. At the end of the work, you need to make a couple of turns around the threads under the button leg, tighten with a loop and secure.