The Right Way to Sew a Button Onto Jeans : Buttons & Sewing Tips 

I know it's an old video but I just want to thank you from a man that's never sewn a thing in his life to understanding and sewing on buttons to numerous clothes I would of otherwise binned. Thankyou.

Just a tip for viewers: Unless I'm missing something, when she says, ". . . a threaded needle . . .", she means putting the thread through the eye of the needle so that the final "thread" consists of two threads of equal length. When she says ". . . and putting a knot in it . . ." she means the knot goes at the end of the two lose ends (and not up at the eye of the needle). I had to freeze the frames full screen several times to she what she was doing. You can also see the "doubled up" thread at the very beginning of the video at marker 0:04 if you freeze there. Also - Imho, it's much easier to slide the "spacer" needle/nail/etc under the top of the button threads, rather than trying to keep it in place under the button. I used a very thin nail. The effect is the same: When you pull out the spacer, it gives you a shank under the button to wind the needle's thread around. Btw, I purchased a thicker-than-normal black thread called "Dual Duty Plus" from Wallyworld. It's commonly known as "button thread". With this thread you could probably get away not doubling up on it the full length of the final thread, and just putting a double knot on one of the loose ends (so it doesn't pull through the fabric). Of course you'd have to be careful not to pull the needle off the thread while sewing (since one end is loose and not part of the original knot). Other than missing a couple of details for the "sewing challenged" like myself, the video was very helpful. Thank you !!!

Thank you! Intuitively, I sort of "knew" there needed to be some space between the button and the fabric, but I didn't know what it was called, nor any reliable way to do this, so I appreciate learning about the shank and how to easily execute it! Very easy to follow and helpful!

Thank you I am fourteen and totally needed to learn to fix my jeans myself! 😁

Thanks, the darning needle tip is great!

Thanks. It was useful. The final step was a little hard to follow cos of the camera. You're just passing it straight through to the other side again?

Very nice, informative video. Thank you very much.

Good job. Thank you for easy to follow instructions.

Very clear and concise video, thanks!

Awesome. Really needed to know how to do this. I can fix a few pair of pants now. lol

Nice clear video. Thankyou.

you saved me > thanks for the video !!

Thank you for making it easy

Great stuff

wow that's a good idea!

Amazing thanks

Thank you. I'm 59 years old and I think that's the first time I sewed a button on correctly!! lol

Thank you

the end part, doing the knot trew the loop is not working for me. pardon my spelling, I am french.

Nice

Thank you. Plus your very cute!!!

GREAT!! And a cutie too :)

My button fell off my pants any tips so they wont fall of?

Why does she look like Ginny Weasleyy haha. Well Thanks a lot!!!

eHowArtsAndCrafts ~ awesome , four years later you have another 50+ year old busting buttons LLLLOL . Thank you kind lady

This is too hard :(

Why does she keep saying 'jean material'? It's called denim...

This video seems like it was made and then they ran it by a bunch of people who know how to sew and ask how it was and they all said good! The problem is that the people watching have no idea to sew, making this video not very informative...

Terrible