Shank buttons
By jillhill
@jillhill (37354)
United States
4 responses
@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
21 Feb 08
Your fabric/sewing store sells waxed thread, I am sure! This is what I use and/or upholstery thread. You will need to pick up a needle with a larger eye as the cirumference of this thread is greater than normal thread.
@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
22 Feb 08
Guess I'm just lazy at heart, but I do keep a supply of waxed thread on hand and always use it on my hi-traffic clothes. I have found one draw back with using a safety pen, when the item is dry-cleaned or washed, the finish is destroyed and you end up with rust, (it happened to me) leaching thru. Course, it only happens on your favourite piece.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
5 Feb 08
Thanks Carol!! A shank button is one that has a metal loop that you sew on....and it cuts the thread all the time. I've been putting a saftey pin behind it so I don't lose it but there has got to be a way to fasten it so they don't fall off all the time! Thanks again!
@Sanspur (1)
• United States
6 Feb 08
A winter coat? Lined? You might use 1 or 2 strands of crochet thread or several strands of sewing thread or embroidery floss ... there is also a "Buttonhole / Topstitch" type available that is stronger than regular sewing thread, and the hand-quilting threads are sometimes stronger. If you use more strands, you don't have to put so many needleholes in your fabric. Additionally, you may want to put a stabilizer between the fabric & lining (if you can get to it) to help hold. Not knowing what type of fabric you're dealing with & whether the fabric is worn in that spot makes it difficult to add more.
