How to sew toggle buttons

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Save some dough by taking care of loose or missing buttons yourself; there’s no need to pay the dry cleaner to put them back on for you. All you need is a sewing kit and five minutes of concentration to do it RIGHT, so they’ll stay put and work well. And if you think you already know how to do this, you might want to read up on it anyway, unless you already know about the toothpick trick, and the proper direction to stitch your buttons… ThreadButtonNeedleScissors 1.

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Learn how to sew a button on pants after it’s fallen off or when you are sewing a pair of pants. This is an easy, quick, and strong way to sew on a button. There might be lots of tutorials on the internet for sewing on buttons, but I thought I’d share how I do it. I’ve been taught multiple ways to sew on a button, and this one is the best. It’s great when a button falls off a shirt or a pair of pants. It’s also really easy, and you only need a hand needle, thread, and a button.

I’ll be honest buttonholes are scary! They are a lot of work and they are usually the last thing you do on a sewing project – so if you mess it up your could ruin all your hard work. Never fear my hand how to make buttonholes for beginners guide will show you the basic...

Clothing and sewn accessories need a way to stay closed and secure, which is usually done with buttons. Since regular buttons have been covered on AllFreeSewing in the Different Types of Buttons guide, here is a detailed look at other types of garment and accessory closures. This page, Types of Clothing Closures, focuses on fastener options outside of buttons and zippers. From hook-and-eyes to toggles, learn all about garment closure alternatives to the traditional button! Some of these…

I know a lot of you are planning on making your own toggle closures so I thought I'd slip this post in before we attach the button bands so that you're all ready to go and can sew your toggles on straight after that step. If you need a supply list for making your own toggle closures, please check out this post on gathering your supplies. Before you start you're going to want to lay down some paper to work on top of. Believe me you do not want to super glue anything to your nice table. Okay…

How to Sew a Two Hole Button - With this guide, learn how to sew on a 2-hole button for garments, bags, and more.

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