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Sew on a button that stays

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  1. 1

    Match thread and mark the spot.

    Look at the old thread colour and the mark it left. Position matters more than stitching.

  2. 2

    Anchor with a small cross.

    Two tiny stitches where the button will sit, so the first pull does not tear through.

  3. 3

    Sew over a spacer.

    A matchstick or pin laid across the button leaves slack for the shank.

  4. 4

    Six passes, then remove the spacer.

    Enough to hold, not so many that the holes fill up.

  5. 5

    Wrap the shank and knot underneath.

    Wind the thread around the slack three times, then knot on the back.

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