Sewing DIY: How To Sew Suspender Buttons (Ep. 73)

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Join me for a quick and easy tutorial for placing and sewing suspender buttons (sometimes called 'brace cbuttons') into the waistband of suit pants (or any pants!).
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00:00 Introduction
00:46 Type of Buttons Needed
01:09 Styles of Suspenders
01:35 Back Suspender Button Placement
02:57 Sewing the Back Buttons
07:25 Front Suspender Button Placement
11:52 Sewing the Front Buttons
15:09 Secure Waistband
16:02 Final Reveal and Wrap-Up

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@BillSandford-s8h 4 күн бұрын

Great explanation video. Button on suspenders are classic and so comfortable - it's no wonder they are making a comeback! I've been wearing button suspenders for over 30 years, and agree with many of your comments, including the unique shape of brace buttons. For the positioning of the front buttons, I've found that positioning the first (inner) button above the main pleat, or where the main pleat would normally be, is the best way to get a crisp line and adequate support of the pants, rather than splitting the waistband into thirds. The outer buttons are then placed 3-4 inches away from that main pleat position. I've also experimented with the spread between the connectors - anywhere from 3-5 inches. I've found for myself that a spread of 4 to 4.5 inches is most comfortable, with about a 38 inch waist. This allows the connectors to fan out and support both the front of the pants and side seam. Historically the spread was 4-4.5 inches, and I like keeping true to the past. I love the look of button suspenders. Thanks again for sharing this video.

@HermanVonPetri 3 ай бұрын

Very useful, I like it. My father wears suspenders as he has a very retro style, but they are also preferred by many men who carry more weight around the waist. With a bigger belly a belt has a tendency to slip down to the hips which is not a good look for high-waisted suit pants. Suspenders are a lot more comfortable and more flattering for that body shape.

@pooroldpedro 2 ай бұрын

Excellent, I learned a lot.

@dirkdubois4666 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your very professional content. These videos are great for learning and it's clear you put a lot of passion into your work

@mrtray98 2 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you

@ladyflimflam Ай бұрын

I’ve been adding bracer buttons to my husband’s trousers for 20+ years. In the front put one button at the top of the pleat to support it. If you put the bracer buttons on either side of the pleat it will gape. Bracer buttons are sold on a card of six buttons, but be sure you harvest the bracer buttons for reuse when disposing of the trousers. If you are sewing in bracer buttons for a man with sloping shoulders they may need to be a bit closer to the center front then this placement method shows.

@carolyng5235 3 ай бұрын

This is so interesting, thank you for this tutorial! I'm going to try this on a pair of jeans (I hate belts). By the way, I have some old vintage buttons made like this - now I know what they are for!

@ladyflimflam Ай бұрын

Batchelor buttons (riveted metal button studs) that sit on the exterior waistband would be more traditional for jeans than this style of bracer buttons.

@soniairving9165 10 күн бұрын

You didn't secure the waistband at the front so what will stop it from flipping up in the same way as the back before you secured it...?

@crxthrasher 3 ай бұрын

Do ppl add French flies to trousers? I ask because there's a few pants I have that have a bit too much tension on the single button closure, or if you have any other solutions? Just to clarify it's not to the point of needing to be let out. Just the fabric choice doesn't have much structure.