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Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Sew Buttons, Snaps & Hooks

comments (15) August 2nd, 2010 in sewing, videos

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Learn how to sew buttons, snaps, and hooks correctly on the first try with this demonstration by Threads Senior Technical Editor, Judith Neukam. If you choose the right type of thread for the occasion and thread your needle with Judy's simple method, sewing on buttons can be a snap.

Teach Yourself to Sew is for beginning sewers or anyone who wants to brush up on their skills. Throughout the year we will demonstrate basic sewing techniques, share tips, and give step-by-step instruction for beginner sewing projects.

Click here to purchase the Teach Yourself to Sew Video Series on DVD.

TEACH YOURSELF TO SEW

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luvhouston luvhouston writes: I've been sewing for more than 30 years, and still find the series very informative. Who knew to use more than a double thread to sew on a button?
When I watched this video, I learned alot. After I first watched the button topic, I went to my American Sewing Guild meeting and told them to check it out, because I thought it was so good.
I don't care how long you've been sewing, I think we can always learn a few things. Thank-you for the great topics and excellent production quality!
Posted: 9:42 pm on November 25th

seamsewsimple seamsewsimple writes: THANK YOU LEARN TO SEW VIDEO!!!! I buy every threads and sew style magazine. I have a few books to help me learn to sew. I have a serger and a sewing machine to get me going. and I struggle and struggle through each project and pattern. These videos are so awesome. Learning to sew is much easier on video. There are no classes available in my area, but now Im sewing up a storm!!

QUESTION: Could you make a video on hemminmg curves? How do you hem a curve and it end up a round curve? There has got to be an easier way.
Thanks
Posted: 3:15 pm on August 7th

peggyswain peggyswain writes: I have been sewing for more years than I care to remember and I never knew you could multi load a needle the way the video shows. Thank so much
Posted: 6:20 pm on August 6th

linders linders writes: I think this is a great video! I certainly would use your method to sew on buttons. Although the series is titled for beginners, I found it a good review and got a couple of pointers too. I think it is wonderful you are providing beginners with such good reference sources.
Posted: 1:34 pm on August 6th

Francois57 Francois57 writes: I certainly would not teach this method of sewing on a button to a pupil. This is the way of an amateur. If you want to sew it in the way of a couturier you have to leave the last inch of the thread sticking out of the fabric and when you are finished with sewing on the button, you make a double knot with the beginning and the end of the thread.
In this way you will not see a thickness in the fabric of our garment. I hope that what I write is clear.
For the rest the video is nice and clear.
Posted: 8:11 am on August 6th

SusanFDane SusanFDane writes: I'd never heard of Teach-yourself-to-sew and am so happy that it showed up in my email.
I've sewed on a lot of buttons in my life but appreciate learning how to do more than just a doubled thread.
Thanks!
Posted: 8:07 am on August 4th

JaniceK JaniceK writes: Where is the thread shank. Is this button for decorative purposes only?
Posted: 11:52 am on August 3rd

SantaBarbaraSewer SantaBarbaraSewer writes: I have been sewing for more than 50 years, and I love the "Learn to Sew" series of videos. I certainly don't think that either the paper mag or the website of "Threads" does nothing more than "throw a bone" to advances sewers. I have the DVD archive of "Threads" which remains resident in the computer that is dedicated to my craft/sewing room, and I'm logged on the website often during the day -- I find I am constantly surfing around in both, and have on many occasions found the answer to my dilemma of the moment in the "learn to sew" segments. I say Job Well Done, "Threads". I think you are definitely headed in the right direction with you e-education!
Posted: 10:46 am on August 3rd

SewKnitSpin SewKnitSpin writes: Loved that video! Very informative.
Posted: 10:12 am on August 3rd

Deana Deana writes: To Julie_in_Ohio: The focus of Threads magazine is absolutely for advanced sewing techniques. We do have a department in the magazine covering fundamentals, but by and large it is aimed at intermediate to advanced skills. By contrast, we created The Teach Yourself to Sew video series so that the new sewers we were hearing from and who were coming to our website have a place to go for information. Check out the TeachYourselftoSew.com site for further details. You'll see that lots of new sewers there are looking for direction. We do promote our new beginner video series on ThreadsMagazine.com in hopes that the more experienced sewers like yourself can spread the word to someone just starting out and lend a hand in helping the newbies along. We hope you'll help us out in that effort.

Thanks to everyone for your comments!
Posted: 9:44 am on August 3rd

Charliejo Charliejo writes: I had no sound on the video.
Posted: 9:20 am on August 3rd

Julie_in_Ohio Julie_in_Ohio writes: Is Threads truly the publication "for people who love to sew"? The focus of this website and magazine lately has been on teaching the BASICS of how to sew. Isn't that what your sister publication Sew Stylish supposed to do? -- teach the basics so that those of us who already know how to sew can read Threads to hone our skills with advanced techniques?? Review never hurts anyone, but this focus on "Teach Yourself to Sew"(at the top of the options list and complete with video no less) borders on insulting. I buy Threads to upgrade my skills and learn creative techniques, not to slog through what I already know, hoping that the editors have "thrown a bone" to those of us who are not new to the craft. Decide what kind of publication you want to be. There is nothing wrong with Threads being the publication new sewers aspire to learning skills for.
Posted: 5:01 am on August 3rd

AnnKiepe AnnKiepe writes: Since this is a video course to newcomers (mostly,) a little hint to make the hook stay flat is to sew a few stitches on the hook shank, between the 2 metal loops and the hook itself.

My mother always did this, and taught me to do it, also so the garment would look more finished.

Posted: 6:49 pm on August 2nd

revivalfabrics revivalfabrics writes: This IS a great brush up! thank ou for the post
Posted: 6:29 pm on August 2nd

LimuLady LimuLady writes: Straight-forward, easy to understand video with great content. Love the witty ending. Thanks, Judy.
Posted: 6:27 pm on August 2nd

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