HouseholdTried-and-true tip
Sew a button on with a toothpick as a spacer
Sew on a button with a toothpick or matchstick as a spacer for a neat shank.
- Time
- ⏱ 10 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Sewing thread
- Needle
- Button
- Matchstick or toothpick
How to do it
- Sew the button on as usual, but don't pull the thread fully tight.
- Slide a matchstick or toothpick between the button and the fabric, then carefully between the two threads.
- Wind the thread around the stitches under the button, remove the spacer and knot the thread.
Variations
- The spacer is especially useful on shirts and blouses made of fine fabric.
Sources
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