| How to Sew on a Shirt Button Posted: 26 Jun 2019 01:00 AM PDT Losing a button on a shirt is frustrating, and it can even make the shirt unwearable. Fortunately, you can replace a button in a matter of minutes! Sew a button onto a shirt using a needle and thread for an easy hand-sewing option, or get out your sewing machine for an ultra-quick way to attach a button. EditSewing a Button By Hand - Thread the needle with a durable matching thread. Cut a piece of general, all-purpose thread that is about long.[1] Insert the end of the thread through the eye of the needle until the ends are even. Then, tie a knot in the ends of the thread.[2]
- Make sure that your needle will fit easily through the buttonholes in your button. Some needles have larger eyes to make it easier to thread them, but this can also interfere with sewing through small spaces.
- Position the button on the shirt where you want to sew it on. Check to see if there are any holes left over from the old button, and if so, use these as guidelines. If not, position the button so that it will line up with the buttonhole and any other buttons on the shirt. Hold the button in place with your fingers.[3]
- You may also use a fabric marker or chalk to mark the position where you want to sew on the button, or use a pin to hold the button in place.
- Insert the needle through the back of the shirt and button. Bring the needle all the way through the shirt fabric and buttonhole. Pull until the thread is taut and the knot is right up against the back of the shirt fabric.[4]
- If you have inserted a pin to hold the button in place, you can remove it now.
- If the back of the needle feels sharp as you push it through the fabric, put a thimble on your thumb to protect it.[5]
- Sew over a pin and back down through the opposite hole. Lay a pin across the top of the button. Then, bring the needle and thread across the pin and down through the opposite hole. Pull the thread taut so that it is holding the pin in place.[6]
- Sewing across the pin will provide slack in the thread, which will allow the button to move slightly and make it easier to fasten.
- Repeat the stitch to secure the button. Go back through the same 2 buttonholes to secure a 2-hole button. For a 4-hole button, come back up through a different hole and stitch back down through that hole's opposite. Then, return to the first buttonhole and sew through that one's opposite again.[7]
- Repeat the stitch 7 more times to secure your button.
- Cut the excess thread on the backside of the fabric. There is no need to tie another knot in the back of the shirt. Stitching through the buttonholes so many times is enough to hold the button in place. Cut the thread about from the shirt fabric when you are finished sewing.[8]
EditSecuring a Button with a Sewing Machine - Remove the presser foot and lower the feed dogs. The feed dogs are the gears under the needle on your sewing machine that pull the fabric through as you sew. Unscrew or unlatch the presser foot to release it and set it aside. Then, locate the feed dog switch on your sewing machine and flip or turn it to lower them. This will prevent the fabric from moving while you sew.[9]
- If your machine does not have a feed dog switch, place a piece of paper over the feed dogs. This will prevent the machine from moving the shirt fabric as you sew, and then you can simply tear it away when you are finished.
- If you have a button presser foot, then install it now. This will help to hold the button in place while you sew. However, a button presser foot is not necessary for using this technique.[10]
- Position the shirt and button under the needle. Place the shirt under the needle and position the button on the shirt where you want to attach it. Ensure that the button is aligned with any other buttons on the shirt and that it will connect with the adjacent buttonhole.[11]
- You may want to mark the shirt to indicate the position, especially if you need to sew on multiple buttons. Use a fabric marker or disappearing ink to avoid staining your shirt.[12]
- Select the zigzag stitch setting with a 3.0 length and 0.2 width. You may need to adjust the length, but 3.0 is a good place to start for sewing through buttonholes. Setting the width to its lowest level will ensure that your machine will not sew forward, only back and forth through the buttonholes.[13]
- Even if you are using a button foot, you will still need to use the zigzag setting on your machine to sew it into place.
- Turn the manual wheel to check the positioning. Lower the presser foot and then reposition the button and fabric as needed. Make sure that 1 buttonhole is positioned under the needle. Turn the manual wheel (located on the side of the machine) with your hand 2 times to see if the needle will go through the hole and the one next to it.[14]
- If the needle does not go down into both holes, adjust the stitch length by 0.2. Make the stitch length shorter if the needle comes down outside of the hole and longer if the needle comes down next to the hole on the inside of the button.
- Apply gentle pressure to the pedal to sew the button in place. Go very slowly until you are sure that the button is positioned properly. Once you are certain that the needle will go down through both holes without hitting the button, hold down the pedal and sew through each of the holes 8 times.[15]
- Keep in mind that there is a risk of the button or needle breaking if the needle comes down on it. For a safer, slower sewing option, only use the hand crank to sew the button into place.
- Remove the shirt from the machine and cut the thread behind the button. After you have secured the button to your shirt, raise the needle and pull the shirt away from the machine. Cut the thread about from the shirt fabric.[16]
- Check to see if the there is a replacement button on the inside of the shirt. Sometimes clothing manufacturers will sew a replacement button into the inside of a shirt, usually near the bottom of the shirt and along a seam.[17]
EditThings You'll Need EditSewing a Button By Hand - Button
- Shirt
- Pin
- Needle
- Matching thread
- Scissors
EditSecuring a Button with a Sewing Machine - Button
- Shirt
- Sewing machine
- Matching thread
- Scissors
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| How to Close a Chip Bag Posted: 25 Jun 2019 05:00 PM PDT Chips are some of the the most popular, tasty snacks out there, but they taste best when kept fresh and crunchy. While traditional methods, such as using a bag clip, clothespin, or rubber band work well, there are other ways to seal up your bag of chips to maintain its flavor and crispiness. You can even seal the bag of chips air-tight without using anything but the bag itself! EditSealing the Chip Bag with Clips - Attach a bag clip to the top of the chip bag. Fold the top of the bag of chips once and place the bag clip on the center of the fold. The clip should be far enough down the bag that the underside of it is touching the top of the bag of chips.[1]
- You can pick up these bag clips at your local grocery store or order them online.
- Wrap a rubber band around the entire bag to close it up. Roll up the top of the bag make the entire bag small enough for the rubber band to fit around. Then, stretch the rubber band around the bag vertically, so it's wrapped snugly around the whole thing.
- The rubber band should fit pretty tightly, so wrap it around the bag twice if needed. However, you should make sure it's not way too tight – in that case, it could crush the bag's contents and ruin your chips. Ideally, you should be able to fit your finger in between the rubber band and the bag.[2]
- Make sure the rubber band isn't stretched too thin when you wrap it around the bag, or it could break!
- Clip 2 clothespins on either side of the chip bag's opening. If you don't have a bag clip or rubber band lying around, take a pair of clothespins and attach them to either end of the top of your bag of chips. Make sure to fold the opening down once before you put the clothespins on it. As with the bag clip, the clothespins should be far enough down the bag that the underside of them is touching the bag.[3]
- There are some bag clips that are similar in size and shape to a clothespin. If you have that kind of bag clip, use 2 of them to seal up the bag.
EditFolding the Bag to Seal up the Chips - Flatten the top of the bag of chips to get rid of excess air. Lay the bag down on a flat surface and run both of your hands along the empty part of the bag to push out any extra air. Move any stray chips to the bottom of the bag.[4]
- To really ensure there's no extra air in the bag, use a rolling pin to squeeze it out.
- Fold the top of the bag down 2-3 times. Have the empty end facing you and make sure the bag is upside down, with the nutrition facts label facing up. Make each fold long to ensure that the folds are the same size and crease them well to keep them in place. Place your hands on opposite ends of the bag to fold evenly.[5]
- You don't need to do this more than 3 times.
- Fold the top left and right sides of the bag towards the middle. Pick up the sides of the part of the bag that's flattened and not currently filled with chips. The nutrition facts and the original folds should be facing away from you. Fold the top 2 corners away from the nutrition facts and towards the middle of the bag.[6]
- For a bigger bag, the sides will meet in the middle. For a smaller bag, the sides will overlap a tiny bit.
- Turn the top fold inside out so that it covers the front flaps. Press your thumbs on the folds from the left and right sides of the bag that you folded towards the middle of the bag. You should press your thumbs firmly on the part of the flaps that are closest to the middle of the chip bag. Then, take your index fingers and hook them under the original folds on the other side of the bag. Push the left and right side flaps into the bag and invert the original folds over top of them.[7]
- When you're finished, the original folds should be covering the flaps from the right and left side of the bag.
- Flip the bag upside down to test if the fold holds. Do this over a clean table just to be safe. Hold the bag upside for about 5 seconds and shake it slightly to make sure the seal is secure.[8]
- If the bag passes this test, that means the seal is not only secure, but air-tight as well. You'll have fresh chips for days to come!
EditUsing Bendy Straws to Seal up the Bag - Cut one straw length-wise to open it up. Use scissors to cut just under the circular hinges of a bendy straw. You can throw out the top part of the straw once you do this. Then, take that same pair of scissors and slice open that same straw from end to end by making a vertical cut through it. Have 1 of the scissor blades inside the straw and the other blade outside the straw to cut through 1 side of the straw.[9]
- For more control and to avoid damaging the straw, use the smallest pair of scissors you can find.
- If you don't have bendy straws, simply cut the top off the straw.
- Roll the top of the bag over the uncut straw. Place the second straw so that it's parallel to the top of the bag. Next, roll the bag tightly over the straw until it is completely wrapped in the bag.[10]
- You should only have to roll the bag over the straw once.
- Slide the cut straw over the folded package to clamp down the bag. Take the open side of the first straw and place it over the top of the bag. This way, the 2 straws will sandwich the top of the bag and create an air-tight seal.[11]
- To open the bag, simply slide the cut straw off the top of the bag and unroll the bag itself to start snacking! Save the straws for once you're done eating, as they're still useful sealants.
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| How to Tie a Perfection Loop Posted: 25 Jun 2019 09:00 AM PDT A perfection loop is a type of knot that is known for being hard to untie. It is commonly referred to as an angler's loop, since it is one of the most frequently used methods for tying a fly-fishing line. It is also one of the few knots that holds well in a bungee cord. You create a perfection loop by layering two smaller loops on top of one another and relying on their tension to form the knot. You can make a perfection loop easily without using any tools. EditStarting Your First Loop - Determine the necessary length needed for your knot. If you're fishing and plan on attaching a fly line to your perfection loop, you probably only need a few inches.[1] If you're making a larger knot, you'll want to start out with a larger piece of rope, twine, or bungee cord depending on what your needs are.[2]
- Grab the working end with your right hand and standing part with your left. The working end refers to the end of the material where you're making the knot, and the standing part refers to the portion of the line that leads up the knot.[3] The area near the end of the rope on your working end is called a tag end.[4]
- You cannot put a perfection loop in the middle of a rope or fishing line. This means that you have to start on the working end of whatever your material is.
- Start your first loop by curling the working end underneath the standing part. Take the tag end of your working end and curl it into a small circle by wrapping it perpendicularly around the left side of the standing part. Make sure that the tag end is now underneath the standing part. The open space inside of your loop shouldn't be more than a few inches, but it should be big enough that you could fit another loop of the same size through it.[5]
- A loop where the standing part is on top of the working end is called an underhand loop.[6]
- If your loop looks like an upside-down teardrop, you've done it correctly!
- Pinch the junction where the working end and standing part meet. Use the thumb and forefinger on your left hand to pinch the junction where the two parts meet. The tag end should be sticking out underneath the standing part.[7]
- You should have enough material left on your working end to repeat this process. If you don't, start over. You have to make a near-identical loop after making your first one and you don't want to run out of space.
EditAdding Your Second Loop - Begin your second loop by folding the working end over the standing part. With your first loop done, you'll want to take the remaining section of the working end and fold it across the same junction where your first loop meets. With the first loop's junction pinched in your left hand, pull the working end over the junction with your right hand in a circular motion.[8]
- While the working end went underneath the standing part for your first loop, your second loop requires the working end to be on top of the standing part. This is called an overhand loop.[9]
- Pinch the second loop in the same spot where you're holding your first loop. This can be tricky. You need to loosen your grip on the junction where your first loop rests in order to fit your second loop into the same location.[10]
- You should now have two loops pinched between your thumb and forefinger on your left hand.
- While they should be roughly the same size, it's okay if your second loop is a little smaller than your first loop.
- Move the remainder of the working end between the two loops. You should now have at least a little material left on your working end. Pull it in between the two loops by resting it across the junction where the two loops meet so that it's resting between them.[11]
- Don't worry if you have a lot of material left on your tag end. You're going to cut it off at the end anyway.
EditTightening Your Perfection Loop - Pull the second loop through the inside of your first loop. Your second loop should be resting between you and your first loop at this point. Pinch it together and pass it through your first loop so that it is on the other side.[12]
- Double-check your second loop to ensure that it is the right size. Before you fully tighten your knot, make sure that the remaining portion of the second loop is the desired length. Perfection loops are notoriously difficult to untie, and you may be stuck with an improperly-sized loop if you don't check it before tightening it.[13]
- Pull the second loop away from the standing part to tighten the knot. While holding the standing part tightly, pull the second loop in the opposite direction. The knot will tighten around the junction where your two loops meet.[14]
- You may need to steady the remaining portion of the working end between your thumb and forefinger while gripping the standing part with the same hand. This will prevent the two loops from shaking free.
- Cut the remaining portion of the tag end off. Once tightened, this portion is no longer needed.[15]
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