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Coats and Clark Button Shank | | 
Button Shank Example |
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Buttons make great embellishments, but there are times when you need the button to be functional as well. Buttons are either sew-through (2 or 4 holes) or shank style. A shank accommodates the thickness of the fabric when buttoned, so that it doesn’t pucker or pull around the button. When using a sew-through button, a shank is created with the thread.
Button & Craft thread is designed for hand-sewing on buttons. It is extremely strong so that buttons will stay on and it has a glace finish to prevent the thread from tangling or knotting while sewing.
1. Use a double strand. Knot the end. Take a small stitch on the right side. Take a second stitch in the same place. .
2. Bring needle and thread through one hole in button. Center button over stitch. Insert needle into another hole in the button and into the fabric; pull through.
3. Slip a toothpick, needle or pin between thread and button to form shank. This determines the length of the shank. Thicker fabrics need a longer shank. Take 3 or 4 stitches through each pair of holes. .
4. Bring needle and thread to right side under button. Remove toothpick, needle or pin. .
5. Wind thread 2 or 3 times around button stitches to form shank. .
6. Secure thread in fabric under button by making a knot or several small stitches. .
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