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Love to sew?  Hate sewing on buttons?

5/26/2018

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Button-sewing isn't at the top of most people's lists of sewing tasks they enjoy.

So take the time to make sure those little beasts stay put when they are attached the first time.
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A dot of Fray Check on the threads will keep that
button from popping off prematurely.  People used
to use clear nail polish, but this stuff is invisible
​when dry.

It's also a good idea to use it on the buttons of store-bought clothes.  Those buttons are sometimes not sewn on very securely, but a dot of Fray Check on each one will make them stay attached a lot longer!
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Another button hint?  When you buy buttons for a garment,
buy an extra one and sew it to the inside seam allowance of
one side seam.  If you ever lose a button, you won't have to go
searching through your button stash for a replacement or,
worse yet, have to replace all the buttons because you don't
​have one that matches.

~ Ragtime Staff
4 Comments
.Debbie Stohlman
5/28/2018 07:08:02 pm

Great tip, Ragtime Gals! I'm not a fan of button sewing, making button holes or even hemming! I guess the devil is in the details!! Keep these tips coming!

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Deb
5/30/2018 08:59:39 pm

So do you put the fray check over several threads looping through the button?

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Ragtime Staff
5/31/2018 08:15:47 am

That's right, Deb! Just a dot of the liquid centered on the threads on top of the button. For extra security, you can put a bit of it on the wrong side of the garment where the button threads are also visible. Fray Check won't harm the button, and when it's dry, it's flexible and virtually invisible. Great stuff!

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Margaret
5/31/2018 01:37:50 pm

Love this tip, because yes I hate sewing on buttons!

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