How to Sew a Button Joint

[@marykinser]

Thank you so much. You are a good and caring teacher. God bless you for your kindness.

[@sarahalarocheable]

This was so informative and easy to follow! Thank you!

[@slaydaday2875]

thank you this worked for a rag doll really well

[@satanspetphrog4996]

thank you so much!! i’m on my third sewing project and i wanted to be able to make it poseable. this was so helpful and easy to follow !

[@lindaworachek5905]

Thank you for sharing your talent!

[@marijabu]

I'm about to do this for the first time. Your instruction was very helpful. Thank you.

[@0JReynolds]

Thank you for teaching us all these interesting sewing tips. I love learning from you. You are easy to learn from.

[@WendiGratz]

Thanks so much! I'm glad they've been helpful!

[@CynthiaLK]

Thank you so much! Your tutorial is very detailed, but not long, and your video is so clear I can see everything you're doing. Thank you!! I bought an Etsy pattern for a crochet dog with sewn on legs. I'm going to try to do this instead to make it poseable.

[@tinalemons6007]

Thank you! I'm finishing a project that my friend's mother started before she passed. It says to attach the doll arm and body with a button joint...I had no idea what that was! Thank you for a very helpful video! Can't wait to give this to her granddaughter!

[@fearofpaint]

Your video positively shines out amongst others on this topic - very clear instructions and very well filmed so that we could see exactly what you were doing. Off to buy buttons! Many thanks.

[@glennieshann4609]

Again I thank you for making this video. YOUR TECHNIQUE CHANGED MY bear/bunny making life.

[@pjki4391]

Thank you for a very detailed and clear description of how to do this correctly and easily.

[@angelajoybright6347]

Thank You I really enjoyed that tutorial, there are no supply shops nearby, so I'm making my first teddy out of materials that I have at home 🏡 XO 🧡

[@susanjaime1678]

This was exactly what I was looking for and my daughter can now play with her sweet little doll again... ever so grateful for your lovely easy to follow video. Thanks

[@lisastaton7333]

Wow!! I had no idea at all how to make a button joint. I done a search and this was first video that popped up. I LOVED YOUR VIDEO! Great tutorial, very enjoyable to listen to. Thank You!!!!

[@TessuDraws]

Oooh, it's so easy! I wanna try this right away! Thank you very much!

[@BerniceBowling]

Thanks for the video. I loved the elephant. I am going to try making mine with the button joints now, instead of buying the plastic joints, which can run into a lot of money over time.

[@celestiaa.k.anancyb.5531]

They can be costly and depending on where you get them they don't even work properly.

[@janicecho666]

Thank you so much. Your instruction is perfect for me. My witch will be happy to have her arms back where they belong in time for Halloween.

[@maryjtait7210]

Hi Wendi - just starting to do little bits and pieces your tutorials are very helpful. Thank you.

[@lindastorey3194]

Thankyou so much, made my first teddy bear but didn't know how to attach limbs. It's so neat and tidy, instruction was so easy.

[@jenniferfarsh675]

Thanks Wendi! You are a gifted teacher 💕

[@kirstencook1439]

So easy breezy thanks for quick fresher course in simple steps not complicated. I been here before while ago see l hit the subscribe button l can stop sweating over this technique ho for the fun when done🤗 but soon I to get doing more of this l be back on regular basis Keep it Rocking cool 👍 SImple teaching language works with me.😉🥰😷😇🐦💜💪🤘🖖🤞🙏🍁🦃🔪🍗🌽🌰🍞🥔🍄🥕🥒🥬🥑🥜🍇🧀🍪🍎🥧🎃🍮🍵🍾

[@arsonhycan]

Super helpful, many thanks!! I trying to sew my little sisters dream teddy bear with what i have- felt and buttons!

[@debracarter7290]

Brilliantly explained and just what I wanted! Thank you!

[@MegaTinni]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you.

[@glennieshann4609]

Thank you for this video. Appreciate your time.

[@maribelmedina1652]

Beautiful! Thank you I learned something new today.

[@shelbyyerrick3743]

Such a good teacher!!!! Thank you!!

[@BeStrixed]

Great tutorial, thank you! And excellent camera work, as usual. Kudos to your camera person :^)

[@kathycoomer5499]

Did you say you were using a 5 inch darning needle, great video.thanks for sharing.

[@patvickery6890]

Thank you forvsuch an easy way to do this!

[@zulemaflores1234]

Thank you for this sewing tip!

[@StruwwelHexe]

thank you! very easy to follow.

[@jessicakelly4314]

Thank you very much for this helpful tutorial.

[@carolhiller1112]

Brilliant tutorial thank you

[@deeramos9416]

Thank you. Taught this gramma new trick :):)

[@cindigonzalez7350]

Best video on this👍

[@sally-annhuson3196]

Hi, where do I find the pattern for this adorable elephant please? Thanks

[@MoMaryR]

Very clear and helpful, thank you.

[@melissaproulx6955]

Very helpful! Thank you!!

[@karenrichards9200]

thank you i needed a refresher do you know of a doll and animal cloth that sells supplies for these items thank you for yopur time Karen

[@IdratherbeinHobbiton]

Very neat! However, I don't always like the look of the button on the outside. I was wondering if you have ever heard of someone stuffing the body then putting the buttons on the inside of the legs so you don't see them, and then stuffing and finishing the limbs?? Have you tried that? If so could you make a tutorial on it? Thanks for the video! Looks great!

[@WendiGratz]

I usually really like the look of the buttons, so I haven't tried the method you mentioned, but there are special joints you can use for exactly the look you describe. I'm almost positive Abby Glassenberg has a chapter on them in her book Stuffed Animals. I reviewed the book here - www.shinyhappyworld.com/2013/06/stuffed-animals-concept-construction.html. I loaned out my copy so I can't check for sure.

[@rawforyou5514]

thanks a lot, very clear.

[@WendiGratz]

You are welcome!

[@barbarawigg8117]

Thank you!

[@maryencarnacion9678]

Thank you for your tip on button joint, Would this technique work on 4 hole button? Please let me know. Have 8 dolls to make, I cotter pined 4 with hard board dics. I still have 4 more to make. My daughter sent me several 4 hole buttons. Thanks M.E.

[@residentofgravetown6893]

Thankyou very much!

[@shroomrooms7801]

Yay! Tysm this helped a lot!

[@maryreinert4447]

So cute do you have a camel doll pattern?

[@WendiGratz]

Sorry - no.

[@mfox1162]

I LOVE THIS

[@WendiGratz]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@lindakordis9351]

Thanks Wendy!!!!!!!

[@celestiaa.k.anancyb.5531]

Can you do this technique with any size animal plush? I make 15" teddybears. Would this work for them?

[@WendiGratz]

Yes - you'll just need to choose a button size that works for whatever you're making.

[@celestiaa.k.anancyb.5531]

@@WendiGratz So maybe a larger button would be best. Like a 25mm?

[@WendiGratz]

@@celestiaa.k.anancyb.5531 It depends on the project. Just choose a button that looks right. :-)

[@gorgana5]

What do u do if you want kids to play with it. Do you go over several times ?

[@WendiGratz]

Yes - and use a VERY strong thread.

[@eleanademera6371]

Wendi Gratz I know that this is old but would dental floss work?

[@adeolabello2110]

cool

[@WendiGratz]

Thanks. :-)

[@ritasbitsoflife7934]

Wendi, Don't know if you are still in the stuffed animal business, but I have a very, very large dinosaur that I'm having trouble getting the button joints on. I actually need a 10" doll needle. Any suggestions?

[@WendiGratz]

I don't think I've ever seen a needle that long. I'd check at fabric stores, but also at hobby shops - like for model building and things like that. I've often found unusual craft tools there. It may be that you'll have to use a different kind of joint - like the kind that you insert before stuffing and then snap together. I've never used that kind, but Abby Glassenberg covers it in her awesome reference book Stuffed Animals.

[@ritasbitsoflife7934]

Wendi, I'll look around. I decided to make the joints movable after I stuffed it. I may have to reconsider that thought at this point. Thanks, Rita

[@flying2anotheruniverse]

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