How to keep your buttons and buttonholes in wonderful condition!

Do you ever loose a button on your shirt? Since most of us have expanding waistline these days, don't you want to know a better way to keep your buttons on your garments? What about your buttonholes on your garments? Do you get tired of them being frayed and tattered? I have a solution for that!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Clear nail polish
• Dental floss
• Small razor blade

1. 
    
   Sewing tips to save

   Buttons will stay on longer if you sew through only two holes at a time. Breaking the thread and knot before starting on the next pair of holes.

2. 
    
   Use a shade to match

   Dab a bit of clear nail polish on the center of each sewn button to help prevent threads from breaking.

3. 
    
   Use any brand

   For those REALLY stressful areas try sewing your buttons on with dental floss. It really does work!

4. Now, when making button holes, prevent frayed centers by painting the buttonhole mark with clear nail polish. After it has dried, cut with a razor blade.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep all razor blades away from small children.

[prism]

on 2/1/2009 You have some of the best ideas! Thanks!