How To Sew a Button

While losing buttons is common, losing one from your favorite shirt demands immediate action to fix it. Many methods are available for sewing a button onto a shirt, but this method has never failed me.

It is a very inexpensive fix. All you need is a travel sewing kit and a pair of sharp scissors.

Before getting started, I recommend working in a space with plenty of light so you can see exactly what youre doing. As you are replacing one button, be sure to check all the other buttons on the shirt to ensure no others require tightening. If there are some wobbly buttons, now is the best time to secure them before they are lost.

Double-thread a needle

Measure out 24 inches of thread and thread the needle. Take both ends of the thread and knot them together near the ends of the thread, creating a loop.