Double Thread When Sewing Buttons

To make sewing a button on easier and much faster, cut a long piece of thread. Select a needle with a bit larger than usual eye and double the thread in half. Thread the doubled end through the eye and now you have 4 strands of thread to work with.

When you make the knot, you will be tying the 4 strands together. Twice the amount of thread to sew with and fewer stitches through the button.

By banty from Chatom, AL

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By 12/07/2011

I've been doing this for about thirty years.

By 02/20/2010

Just a reminder - if you knot each thread you'll have fewer snarls.

By 02/18/2010

Great idea! I'm surprised I haven't thought of that myself! Button thread is so stiff but your idea would work with any size hole and on lightweight garments.

By 02/18/2010

You can buy button thread at the fabric shop. It's stronger.