| just a question of time that a button on your dress | | | | 4. Cut the thread about 2 feet in length, and feed it |
| shirt will get loose and eventually fall off, but | | | | through the needle. Pull at least 1/4 of the thread |
| don’t worry. Sowing on a button is actually | | | | through to secure the thread from falling out. |
| much easier if you follow the tips in this article. | | | | 5. Place the button on the location where the missing |
| If you notice that the button is coming off, save it | | | | button used to be, and hold it down with one hand. |
| before you loose it. It is sometimes better to cut a | | | | With your other hand push the needle through the |
| loose button off yourself before it pops off on its own | | | | dress shirt from underneath through one of the holes in |
| because this way you can make sure that you | | | | the button. |
| won’t loose it. Some dress shirts have really | | | | 6. Now from the top, push the needle through the |
| unique buttons that, once lost, would be really hard to | | | | across lying hole of the button. Push the needle all the |
| find a replacement for. The easiest way to get your | | | | way through the dress shirt and tighten the thread. |
| button back on your shirt is by using your dry-cleaner. | | | | 7. Repeat Step 5 and 6 until each hole of the button |
| Next time you drop off shirts for dry-cleaning point out | | | | has been used 2 or 3 times. |
| the missing button. Fixing the missing button will only | | | | 8. Create a little extra space between button and |
| cost you a few dollars Chances are that your cleaner | | | | dress shirt. This will make buttoning easier as well as |
| might even do this at no charge. | | | | protect the threads that connect the button with the |
| What if you don’t have access to a kind of | | | | shirt. To do this start as you would in step #6 but only |
| service? Take a business trip for example. You | | | | push the needle through the shirt, and not through the |
| typically bring just enough dress shirts for the trip and | | | | button. Take the thread and wrap it around the gap |
| wearing a different shirt might not be an option. What | | | | between button and dress shirt. Pull it tight after each |
| do you do if a button comes off right before you get | | | | wrapping, and repeat this 4 to 5 times. |
| dressed for an important business dinner? Don't panic! | | | | 9. Secure the thread by creating a knot during the |
| Sewing on a button is actually quite simple. The 10 | | | | previous step. Wrap the yarn around the button, but do |
| Steps below are instructions on how to sew on a | | | | not pull it tight. Before tightening it, pull the end of the |
| button to your dress shirt. | | | | thread through the loop, and then pull tight. Repeat this |
| 1.Find a matching button. If you lost the original button | | | | 2 to three time. |
| use one of the spare buttons located at the bottom of | | | | 10. Finally cut the thread. You are done. |
| your dress shirt. If your dress shirt doesn't have those, | | | | If you follow theses 10 simple steps you will be able to |
| cut of the lowest button on your shirt. No one will | | | | sew on a button like a pro the first time you do this. To |
| notice if this button is missing since you will have the | | | | ensure you are prepared during travel, have some |
| shirt tugged into your pants. | | | | thread, a few extra buttons, and a needle with you in |
| 2. Find a matching color thread. If you cannot find the | | | | your suitcase. You can find such sewing kits at any |
| exact thread color, use the closest color shade you | | | | department store, your drycleaner, or even many |
| can find. | | | | grocery stores. They only cost a few dollars and are |
| 3. Remove all excess thread that might still be hanging | | | | a must have for anyone traveling for business. |
| from where the old button used to be. | | | | |