Sometimes even the most seasoned sewers can forget that flat buttons have two sides. If you can’t find a perfect match in your button box, take a look at the backs of the buttons. You might be surprised at what the reverse sides have to offer. It nearly doubles the size of your button stash!
Submitted by: D. Davis, Steubenville, Ohio
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