Hello everyone.
Now that we're in September, the weather is starting to feel more autumnal! What kind of clothes are you planning to wear this fall and winter?
It's almost time to change your clothes, and have you ever checked your autumn and winter clothes that you've put away and found that a button is about to come off?
This time it's time to attach buttons!
The items you will need are buttons, thread, a needle, and small scissors. We recommend using thimbles as they will reduce strain on your fingers.
The thread color should match the button.
Use two strands of thread to make a knot.
Insert the needle from the front, pull it through to the back, and then bring it to the front.
When you turn it to the front, think of the knot as the centre of the circle, and pull the needle through so that the thread comes out around the knot to make it look nice!
Insert the needle through the button and into the fabric, then determine the length of the button leg.
For a suit, I'd like about 7-8mm, and for a coat, I'd like at least 10mm.
The buttons we sew are anchor shaped, so the thread is passed through the button four times - twice in the center and once on each side.
Once you have threaded the thread through the button, wrap the roots around it.
This may be a little difficult at this stage, but start wrapping from the button side (make sure to align it so that it forms an anchor shape!) and then wrap it towards the fabric.
The key is to wrap the yarn so that the first knot is inside the thread. This will make it look nice!
Once you have wrapped it nicely, stab again and bring it to the back, then bring the thread out to the side where the roots are wrapped.
At this point, the bead is attached to the needle.
Once you have tied the knot, scoop up just the outer fabric from where the thread is coming out, thread it through about 1 cm and then remove the needle.
Pull out the excess thread and pull it further to slide the knot into the fabric, then cut the thread while keeping it slightly taut and it's finished.
There are ball fasteners at the beginning and end, so the buttons won't come off easily!
It's difficult to explain in writing, and I'm not sure if I've been able to convey it 100%, but please give it a try.
I'll be off now.
The Cloakroom Tokyo
Mieda Rui
Now that we're in September, the weather is starting to feel more autumnal! What kind of clothes are you planning to wear this fall and winter?
It's almost time to change your clothes, and have you ever checked your autumn and winter clothes that you've put away and found that a button is about to come off?
This time it's time to attach buttons!
The items you will need are buttons, thread, a needle, and small scissors. We recommend using thimbles as they will reduce strain on your fingers.
The thread color should match the button.
Use two strands of thread to make a knot.
Insert the needle from the front, pull it through to the back, and then bring it to the front.
When you turn it to the front, think of the knot as the centre of the circle, and pull the needle through so that the thread comes out around the knot to make it look nice!
Insert the needle through the button and into the fabric, then determine the length of the button leg.
For a suit, I'd like about 7-8mm, and for a coat, I'd like at least 10mm.
The buttons we sew are anchor shaped, so the thread is passed through the button four times - twice in the center and once on each side.
Once you have threaded the thread through the button, wrap the roots around it.
This may be a little difficult at this stage, but start wrapping from the button side (make sure to align it so that it forms an anchor shape!) and then wrap it towards the fabric.
The key is to wrap the yarn so that the first knot is inside the thread. This will make it look nice!
Once you have wrapped it nicely, stab again and bring it to the back, then bring the thread out to the side where the roots are wrapped.
At this point, the bead is attached to the needle.
Once you have tied the knot, scoop up just the outer fabric from where the thread is coming out, thread it through about 1 cm and then remove the needle.
Pull out the excess thread and pull it further to slide the knot into the fabric, then cut the thread while keeping it slightly taut and it's finished.
There are ball fasteners at the beginning and end, so the buttons won't come off easily!
It's difficult to explain in writing, and I'm not sure if I've been able to convey it 100%, but please give it a try.
I'll be off now.
The Cloakroom Tokyo
Mieda Rui