Covered Button Tutorial | No Kit | Hand Sewing

Ever find yourself wondering how to make covered buttons without a kit? Or maybe you're wondering how to make fabric buttons without machine help? OR, maybe you need to know how to make covered buttons with thick fabric. Well! Stop pawing through your button bin in search of suitable buttons for your sewing project! Watch this covered button tutorial and learn how to make perfectly matching ones! Even better: no kit or machine needed! Just hand sewing 😊 All you need a base button, a needle and some thread, some scrap fabric, and a glue stick (and scissors)! My method is super easy and will give you a professional looking fabric covered button with a shank, and it's cheaper than using a kit! You also won't ever have to worry about the covers popping off! This technique is really a win win win! Best of luck making diy covered buttons!
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[@katerrinah5442]

Oooh clever! I am a big fan of ideas that mean I don't have to go to the store to buy things 👌👌👌

[@LizVonVillas]

I can’t take credit for the idea but the glue stick method is my own! 🥰💕 I’m also a fan of not buying extra stuff 😁

[@shelbytiger07]

Nice, quick tutorial. Loved this!

[@designed_by_danita]

Great tips and necessary! You're so right kits can be tricky or not the right size! I have hundreds of buttons in the house! LOL Will definitely try this and let you know!

[@LizVonVillas]

😁 good luck with your button making! ❤️❤️❤️

[@cathrinefarrugia1044]

Wow thank you from Malta 😊 just what I was looking for.God bless your work 🙏.

[@dindog22]

I never would have thought of using some glue stick and a base fabric. great tutorial

[@sabitaramoutar5650]

Thanks that was great I will have to try it

[@CL-mp4vn]

I need this. I'm going to cover the buttons on my dress. Thanks for sharing

[@beckyd712]

Amazing!

[@marypramilaram2488]

Too good. Thanks.

[@misottovoce]

Perfect just what I needed. Love your 50's style...sometimes I was reminded of a dark haired Marilyn Mondroe, other times Jane Russell. I am a 49' 'girl' myself.

[@StephanieCanada]

How cool is that?! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@LizVonVillas]

❤️ you’re welcome!

[@ShowandTellknitting]

Genius! Great for some vintage knitting projects. I want to knit my own fabric to have button match sweater. Will use your technique!

[@LizVonVillas]

Poison Grrls’ Dottie Cardigan has instructions for knit covered buttons! I did them and they turned out fantastic! I’ll send you a pic on IG 😁

[@ShowandTellknitting]

@@LizVonVillas Got it!

[@ms.samarelsisi5005]

Marlin marlo amazing 🤩

[@suemcarthur105]

thank you so much

[@lynettewright5873]

Awesome just what I needed. I was trying to remove and open some buttons I had that were already covered. I absolutely mangled one trying to pry it apart and remove the old fabric. I'm actually gonna use ur technique and cover the ones that r already covered. Because they came off an old chair these have really big shanks so I can use the running stitch and leave the shank exposed. Oh, btw way u remind me of Winona Ryder. U sound and look like u could be sisters.

[@eileenfb1948]

I used a small coin with little value, added a little stuffing and it looked lovely but were rather heavy.

[@snookiedoo]

Wow! Awesome info

[@LizVonVillas]

😁 glad you think so! Thanks for watching

[@eelnoops5200]

Thank you, thank you and thank you! It's late at night, I need to make some covered buttons, but all the stores with those supplies are closed. This is a huge help.

[@LizVonVillas]

I’m glad it helped!

[@AveryTalksAboutStuff]

This is so cool! I had no idea how to do these and I feel so smart now. 😊

[@LizVonVillas]

They're really pretty easy and look so good! AND no extra stuff to buy! My mind was blown when I first learned about these. 😁❤

[@AveryTalksAboutStuff]

@@LizVonVillas thank you for sharing the info!

[@papajoewil10]

Audio quality is great!! Awesome buttons yurts, be careful with those shanks

[@LizVonVillas]

Haha thanks 💖 I finally feel like I know what I'm doing with audio! It's tricky

[@solopixiedust]

Wow, such a great technique!!! Thank you so much!

[@LizVonVillas]

So glad you liked it! 🥰❤️

[@OjaioFansub]

Really useful as I do not have the die to close the metal ones.

[@seekingknowledge81]

Thank you so much!!!

[@LizVonVillas]

You’re welcome 😁💕

[@cargirljr]

I have the hardest time trying to find buttons that match what I'm sewing! Thank you!!

[@LizVonVillas]

You’re welcome! 😁

[@marlenealbuquerquedeolivei3562]

Apesar de nao entender mais so assistir videio dar pra aprender

[@xiuwangt701]

Hiii tysm! This vid helped me a lot! I wanna be ur student waaah

[@LizVonVillas]

Aw I'm so glad it helped! Hehe you ARE my student now! 😁💖

[@tanziladana1619]

Hi Liz! You are looking so pretty! 😍 I love all of your videos. You are really amazing. Can you please make a video on 'what I eat in a day'. Love ya! 😘💕

[@LizVonVillas]

Aw thank you! 💘 I'm really feeling my look lately! 😁 Hmm, I'm not sure how many people would be interested in what I eat but I will definitely consider it! Any particular reason you want to see that?

[@tanziladana1619]

I just want to know how you maintain your physique. Your figure is so perfect 😍 It would be great if you share your daily eating habits. 😀

[@LizVonVillas]

Aw thank you! ❤️ It’s been a journey, that’s for sure. A lot of it is genetics and where I store my body fat, but I can make a video and talk about my relationship with food if it would help some people 😊

[@tanziladana1619]

Thank you! 😘💕

[@domusvlogam1431]

Hello, I work in a laundry shop. I hope you can give some easy and safe techniques on how to saw back covered buttons over thick cook coats. Thank you.

[@FALLON_1111]

I am wondering if I should tackle this one this way as I have 76 buttons to do….lol I hope that you don’t mind me saying but you are so lovely…just a classic example of beauty!

[@LizVonVillas]

Oh my goodness! 76 buttons! What are you making, a wedding dress? And thank you, you’re so kind 🥰

[@maureencullen1008]

They look great . Do you need to put glue on the shank and could you,please, show how to sew them onespecially ones covered with double guaze.

[@LizVonVillas]

You could put some Fray Check on the shank if you wanted to, but it’s not necessary. You just sew it on as you would any other shank button 😁❤️

[@jonashernandez2881]

Love this tutorial! My only concern is how to properly sew them into a garment.

[@LizVonVillas]

You would sew them on like any other shank button! If you’re concerned about the fabric being too flimsy or delicate, use a little interfacing or scrap fabric to interface on the inside where you attach the button 😊 just go through the shank a few times for security and maybe use a little Fray Check for extra security.

[@mara3842]

This is amazing! I’m just wondering, how do you saw these on? 🤔And the glue isn’t gonna come off in the wash?

[@LizVonVillas]

You just run your needle up through the shank and back down through your garment a few times 😁 the glue is just temporary to hold the fabric in place while you sew, it is washable!

[@brittneyharris-holloway5792]

Do you have a tutorial on how you'd install it?

[@jimkoss3318]

My too! Just what I was thinking.

[@cleanqueen75]

What about fabric that frays a lot?

[@LizVonVillas]

You can use some Fray Check on the raw edges if you’re worried about fraying. Also, you could cut the circle with pinking shears!

[@user-iu7xt7uy8o]

You are so beautiful ☺️

[@LizVonVillas]

Thank you ❤️