Sewing tip | How to sew on a button |

The CIVETTA blouse brings a lot of technical points which are explained step by step in different blog posts under Sewing tips, including this one.

Today, we are going to discover the proper technique to sew on a button by hand that will withstand the washing machine!

Even when you don't sew your clothes, you still have a button that comes loose and that you have to sew back. And of course, it is often the button that is right in the middle and that can be seen that falls. The handy thing is that you don't need a lot of material for that and it doesn't take a lot of time. However, when I was in training in the field, I left clothes lying around with a button to sew back on and my mother ended up doing it herself. Yep, that's not my favourite thing about sewing.

Thread length

The length of an arm is ideal for sewing on a button.

Double thread the thread

Fold the thread in half and thread both ends through the eye of the needle. The loop will replace the knot and will not be seen.

Use a thimble

I'm a big fan of hand sewing with a thimble. You will see, it helps a lot.

Mark the placement of the buttons

Mark the location inside with chalk or a trick marker.

Make a cross to anchor the button

Stitch the needle crosswise to anchor the button securely to the fabric.

Add a button

Make a first stitch in all the holes of the button by stitching back to the stitches of the previous cross. Adjust the button so that it is straight and that there is a gap the thickness of the fabric to make a stem. That is, the button should not be closed to the garment otherwise there is no room.

Make a stem

As mentioned earlier, there needs to be room for the fabric between the button and the button placket in order to make a rod. To do this, make a first stitch, leave between 0.3 and 1.2cm depending on the thickness of the fabric, between the button and the button placket, then wrap the thread around the stem and tie a knot. Repeat all along the stem.

Stop the thread

Make at least 5 stitches to hold the button properly, checking that there is no loop. Once all the stitches are done, stitch in the cross from the wrong side twice, tie a knot, stitch in the cross to come out in the stem and cut the thread.

You are now ready to sew all the buttons of the CIVETTA blouse according to the rules of the art!