Hi! I have a suggestion. Rather than tying the knot on the back of the project, I start the sewing process from the front, behind the button. When I finish stitching, I end where I started...right behind the button. I tie the knot there. It can't be seen from either side! Also, I usually wrap my front to back stitches behind the button a couple of times to create a little "shank" to give it some support before I tie the knot. Works well for me!
My sister called me today saying she needed to add buttons to a baby sweater, and that it always a chore. I said "Wait, I know just what video to watch, this lady knows it all" So, with that, I am sharing this video with her. Thanks again, for always being my go to person!!
Staci, the needle you are using in the video is a darning needle. My family used one for years mending wool socks along with a darning mushroom to stretch the sock over. This maybe just what we Scots used being thrifty souls!
As a sewist, I would take the yarn up between the button and the knitting, go around the base once or twice to create some space between the button and the knitting. This gives the button a little give and will protect your knitting from getting ripped should the button get caught on something. I do this when sewing buttons on clothing as well for the same reason.
Thank you so much! I’m an 11 year old crocheting and I was crochet some pouch so I need a button but I didn’t know how this video help a bunch thank you again!❤❤❤
Thank you so so much. I love using my Grandmas old buttons, antique. Many have the one loop in the badk. I never knew how to attach them to my crochet projects. This will be special. I enjoy your site. Shared it with my Mother. Happy New year!🔘
Hi this is really random but I had a thought Staci. Would you consider doing a series for quick knit gifts? Things like coffee cozies, chunky scarves, bracelets, etc.? It'd be super helpful for the holidays :) thanks for the video, you're always so helpful.
I generally use a supporting smaller button on the wrong side of my knits in either the same color as the yarn, or a clear button. I find it keeps the button from pulling the knit out of shape.
Thanks for the video on Attaching Buttons to Knitted Fabric. Your suggestions worked great. I split a piece of yarn into 2-ply. Then went looking for needles that would fit the button holes. I found, in my inherited stash of novelties, a small package of long sharp needles, labeled "Yarn Darners 14/16" on the front. On the back "John English & CO. Large Eyed Needles Manufactured at Feckenham, England." So these needles are yarn darners, just as previous knitters have suggested in your comments!! Ellen
Hi Staci, your videos are very helpful indeed!!!! Keep the good work going. If i am not wrong, the needles which come with long slender eye would be darning needles and they have a very sharp tip on the sewing end too!!! Hope this helps
I’m sorry to say that the knot pulled out even though I tied it very very firmly. When I resewed my buttons I wove the tails in as you normally would and I’m hoping that will hold! I was using excellent quality Australian wool
***** - it usually won't make a difference what kind of button you use, so you can choose what you like. But really fine (like laceweight) projects probably don't have enough body to support a shank button.
I purchased a beautiful knitted coat. Sadly both buttons weren't sewn on properly. . No more tugging now. The buttons are securely attached! Thank you for your helpful video!!
Thanks for this video! Perfect timing - I'm just about to add buttons to my first sweater! Any tips on making sure the buttons line up with the buttonholes? And do you add buttons before or after blocking?
It's a tapestry needle. The thing is that there are different sizes. You can try a upholstery needle, again it depends on the size and you will have to check them to see which size will fit through the buttonhole.
If you have a two hole button, does it matter if the holes lie vertically or horizontally? Thanks for the video - I always learn something useful from you.
I've got long needles like yours and I bought them at Michaels. They are doll makers needles. Do you think a shank button should have a backing button? How would I sew this on? I think you have lovely hands too. Show them off.
I hope you do not take this as a criticism. Take it as envy from a less well-nailed female. Your hands are lovely, your ring is lovely, and your nails and your perfect manicure are very lovely. You are upstaging yourself from what you are demonstrating by pulling attention to your nails! Maybe my attention deficit is worse than I thought. But I cannot grow nails -- they split horribly, even when I don't try to grow them long (due, I surmise, to chronic mineral deficiencies, due to leaky gut and celiac disease and multiple food allergies). I mean, they peel off and are always just a wreck. If I polish my nails, it begins to chip off the very next day. It's like my hair -- I cannot color it because it grows so darned fast, I could never keep up with the roots. So I have very gray hair. No choice in the matter. So, here I am, a female with gray hair and horrible nails, never polished, although I would love to have it. I get so entranced by your lovely nails it is hard to follow what you are doing. But I would suggest wrapping that yarn around the yarn through the button, if you know what I mean. First, you sew the button on (this is the button without the shank), and then you wrap the yarn a few times around the yarn, between the button and the button band, to about the depth of the fabric, so the button doesn't pull. For example, if your knitted fabric is 1/8th of an inch thick, wrap enough yarn to put 1/8th of an inch of space between the button and the button band. It looks nice and there is less strain on your yarn.
I think the needle you are using is a milliner's needle. Unlike a darning needle, the milliner's needle has a shaft that is not tapered and a long rectangular eye. Milliner's needles are long and fine for attaching ribbon to straw and felt hats.
That looks like a millinery needle, they're basically like embroidery needles but longer. It's meant to do things that need a sturdy though sharp needle like attach faux flowers to a hat. Now how do I know/remember that?
In the 4-hole button, could I also create a small space between the fabric and the button so there isn't as much stress on the button? This is what I learned from my mom for sewing clothes.
I always do that, too; thereby, creating my own shank for the button. It creates more room for the fabric when the garment is buttoned up, and I find that it definitely relieves stress on the button. Another great way I've found for relieving stress on the button is by backing the button with a cheap one on the inside of the garment. Makes a huge difference and really minimizes pulling.
Diana Theriault - yes, I've done that before, so I know what you're talking about. In my experience, the yarn used to attach the button eventually "gives" and stretches out enough that I have to reattach the button more tightly, anyway. I suppose it depends on the yarn you're using...wool and other animal fibers will stretch a bit, cellulose and synthetic fibers won't.
That needle looks like it's a milliners size 1. The eye is elongated, and there is no flare of the shank of the needle at the location of the eye. I have some of those made by Richard Hemming & Son. I came back to this now to edit the comment after seeing that there have already been IDs made, and it looks like everybody has a different "notion."
So I am a male knitter and my sister wanted me to knit a hat with a Toronto Maple Leafs leaf on her hat may you please show me a video and make a FREE!!! Pattern for me! That would help solo much! Thank you!
A doll needle would also work. They come in a pack of five shown here, www.joann.com/dritz-doll-needles-asstorted-sizes-5-pkg/2614907.html. I just used one to put buttons on a sweater I made. Great Tutorial!!
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Hi! I have a suggestion. Rather than tying the knot on the back of the project, I start the sewing process from the front, behind the button. When I finish stitching, I end where I started...right behind the button. I tie the knot there. It can't be seen from either side! Also, I usually wrap my front to back stitches behind the button a couple of times to create a little "shank" to give it some support before I tie the knot. Works well for me!
On loose knits you will need to add a backer button to strengthen and prevent pulling through to right side.
My sister called me today saying she needed to add buttons to a baby sweater, and that it always a chore. I said "Wait, I know just what video to watch, this lady knows it all" So, with that, I am sharing this video with her. Thanks again, for always being my go to person!!
Staci, the needle you are using in the video is a darning needle. My family used one for years mending wool socks along with a darning mushroom to stretch the sock over. This maybe just what we Scots used being thrifty souls!
Hi. I think it is called in the US is a embroidered needle or you can look them up long needle with big eye.
As a sewist, I would take the yarn up between the button and the knitting, go around the base once or twice to create some space between the button and the knitting. This gives the button a little give and will protect your knitting from getting ripped should the button get caught on something. I do this when sewing buttons on clothing as well for the same reason.
Thank you so much! I’m an 11 year old crocheting and I was crochet some pouch so I need a button but I didn’t know how this video help a bunch thank you again!❤❤❤
Thank you so so much. I love using my Grandmas old buttons, antique. Many have the one loop in the badk. I never knew how to attach them to my crochet projects. This will be special. I enjoy your site. Shared it with my Mother. Happy New year!🔘
Hi this is really random but I had a thought Staci. Would you consider doing a series for quick knit gifts? Things like coffee cozies, chunky scarves, bracelets, etc.? It'd be super helpful for the holidays :) thanks for the video, you're always so helpful.
Blythe Howell had a great idea Staci!
Thank you so much. This is precisely what I needed. Straight to the point , yet explained well.
I generally use a supporting smaller button on the wrong side of my knits in either the same color as the yarn, or a clear button. I find it keeps the button from pulling the knit out of shape.
Thanks for the video on Attaching Buttons to Knitted Fabric. Your suggestions worked great. I split a piece of yarn into 2-ply. Then went looking for needles that would fit the button holes. I found, in my inherited stash of novelties, a small package of long sharp needles, labeled "Yarn Darners 14/16" on the front. On the back "John English & CO. Large Eyed Needles Manufactured at Feckenham, England." So these needles are yarn darners, just as previous knitters have suggested in your comments!! Ellen
Hi Staci, your videos are very helpful indeed!!!! Keep the good work going. If i am not wrong, the needles which come with long slender eye would be darning needles and they have a very sharp tip on the sewing end too!!! Hope this helps
Thank you!! This is the easiest button tutorial I’ve found!!
I crochet and I found this video and thank you so much, I had no idea how to add a button and I couldn’t find anything before this, thank you!
Really great video! Clear and easy to follow! I'm about to make some handbags and wanted to use buttons for the closures so this is perfect
I’m sorry to say that the knot pulled out even though I tied it very very firmly. When I resewed my buttons I wove the tails in as you normally would and I’m hoping that will hold! I was using excellent quality Australian wool
***** - it usually won't make a difference what kind of button you use, so you can choose what you like. But really fine (like laceweight) projects probably don't have enough body to support a shank button.
My daughter has been waiting a year for me to put buttons on her thermal knit top lol. Now I have no excuses ;)
I have not advanced my skill this far but I'm working on it. Just wish I had more time to knit.
I purchased a beautiful knitted coat. Sadly both buttons weren't sewn on properly. . No more tugging now. The buttons are securely attached!
Thank you for your helpful video!!
I've used a floss threader (think drug store), big eye, very thin shank. Works wonderfully on very small buttons for baby sweaters.
oh nice
Great video. Love the use of tidy knots. Thank you!
Your nails are incredible and very handy video thank you ❤
Thanks for this! It answered questions I didn’t even know I had 😊
Thank you for the ttutorial.I sure needed it, I'm going to attached some buttons on a blanket I just crochet, and had no idea how to do it
Thanks for this video! Perfect timing - I'm just about to add buttons to my first sweater! Any tips on making sure the buttons line up with the buttonholes? And do you add buttons before or after blocking?
It's a tapestry needle. The thing is that there are different sizes. You can try a upholstery needle, again it depends on the size and you will have to check them to see which size will fit through the buttonhole.
Tapestry needles have a blunt tip. This is sharp. It is a darner.
Thank you I really appreciate your clear and simple vid 😇
I’m a seamstress and from the video, the needle you used for the button is a darning needle.
Lol I've been using a needle threader wrong my whole life 🤣 thank you
If you have a two hole button, does it matter if the holes lie vertically or horizontally? Thanks for the video - I always learn something useful from you.
I am not an expert but I think they are supposed to lie horizontaly😊
It's an embroidery needle. They usually come in an asso of length and eye size.
I've got long needles like yours and I bought them at Michaels. They are doll makers needles.
Do you think a shank button should have a backing button? How would I sew this on?
I think you have lovely hands too. Show them off.
I hope you do not take this as a criticism. Take it as envy from a less well-nailed female. Your hands are lovely, your ring is lovely, and your nails and your perfect manicure are very lovely. You are upstaging yourself from what you are demonstrating by pulling attention to your nails! Maybe my attention deficit is worse than I thought. But I cannot grow nails -- they split horribly, even when I don't try to grow them long (due, I surmise, to chronic mineral deficiencies, due to leaky gut and celiac disease and multiple food allergies). I mean, they peel off and are always just a wreck. If I polish my nails, it begins to chip off the very next day. It's like my hair -- I cannot color it because it grows so darned fast, I could never keep up with the roots. So I have very gray hair. No choice in the matter. So, here I am, a female with gray hair and horrible nails, never polished, although I would love to have it. I get so entranced by your lovely nails it is hard to follow what you are doing.
But I would suggest wrapping that yarn around the yarn through the button, if you know what I mean. First, you sew the button on (this is the button without the shank), and then you wrap the yarn a few times around the yarn, between the button and the button band, to about the depth of the fabric, so the button doesn't pull. For example, if your knitted fabric is 1/8th of an inch thick, wrap enough yarn to put 1/8th of an inch of space between the button and the button band. It looks nice and there is less strain on your yarn.
I think the needle you are using is a milliner's needle. Unlike a darning needle, the milliner's needle has a shaft that is not tapered and a long rectangular eye. Milliner's needles are long and fine for attaching ribbon to straw and felt hats.
That looks like a millinery needle, they're basically like embroidery needles but longer. It's meant to do things that need a sturdy though sharp needle like attach faux flowers to a hat. Now how do I know/remember that?
Thank you, very helpful 👍😊
This should also work for crochet yes? I couldn't find a tutorial for the bottom hole buttons with crochet, only the two if four hole.
Thank you for this tutorial! It was very helpful! Helen :)
Chenille needles are good to use. They have very large eyes. Can be found in a quilt shop.
Thank you very much 😊
The sharp needle with elongated eye is an embroidery needle.
So simple! Thank you :)
Thanks! I love that swatch!
Thank you!
It could be a millinery needle, the eye will be the same size as the shaft of the needle.
In the 4-hole button, could I also create a small space between the fabric and the button so there isn't as much stress on the button? This is what I learned from my mom for sewing clothes.
I always do that, too; thereby, creating my own shank for the button. It creates more room for the fabric when the garment is buttoned up, and I find that it definitely relieves stress on the button. Another great way I've found for relieving stress on the button is by backing the button with a cheap one on the inside of the garment. Makes a huge difference and really minimizes pulling.
Diana Theriault - yes, I've done that before, so I know what you're talking about. In my experience, the yarn used to attach the button eventually "gives" and stretches out enough that I have to reattach the button more tightly, anyway. I suppose it depends on the yarn you're using...wool and other animal fibers will stretch a bit, cellulose and synthetic fibers won't.
Would you be able to do a tutorial on how to sew snap on/popper buttons on to knitwear please? Thank you! :)
That needle looks like it's a milliners size 1. The eye is elongated, and there is no flare of the shank of the needle at the location of the eye. I have some of those made by Richard Hemming & Son. I came back to this now to edit the comment after seeing that there have already been IDs made, and it looks like everybody has a different "notion."
A chenille needle works great too
That needle may be a crewel embroidery needle
I did it! knitted back a shirt button, feeling great :D
This is perfect
I think the needle you are using is the real needle. The other is the fake one I think
Thanks a lot this helped
Looks like a darning needle you used to sew on the 4 hole button.
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The needle look like heavy duty needle for demin material and sewing med to heavy
Maybe a doll-making needle?
Good tutorial, but if you're sewing in a functional button (as opposed to a decorative one), sew on a shank if you're using a flat button.
Yes - I addressed that in earlier comments. Not always necessary with handknits.
My mistake! Thanks for the reply :)
Large eye blunt yarn needle 😊
That needle looks like a wool darner :-D
its an embroidery needle
So I am a male knitter and my sister wanted me to knit a hat with a Toronto Maple Leafs leaf on her hat may you please show me a video and make a FREE!!! Pattern for me! That would help solo much! Thank you!
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The needle may be a darning needle.
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It looks like a needle for stitching leather.
leather needs are 3 sided
A doll needle would also work. They come in a pack of five shown here, www.joann.com/dritz-doll-needles-asstorted-sizes-5-pkg/2614907.html.
I just used one to put buttons on a sweater I made. Great Tutorial!!