How to Use Self-Cover Buttons
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Choosing the right buttons for a sewing project can be a real challenge, it can be hard to know which ones will look best or you might not be able to find what you are looking for at all. If this is the case I often like to create my own matching buttons (self cover buttons) and I'll show you how easy it is to cover buttons in your chosen fabric in this video.
You can use scraps of the fabric for your project or another fabric of your choice to cover a plain shank back button.
Self cover buttons are available in a wide range of sizes, different colours and plastic or metal. We stock Prym and Hemline self cover buttons on our site in a wide range of colours and you'll find links to everything I use in the video in the description below.
You can also buy a self cover button tool, which makes assembling the button really quick and easy. It isn't necessary to have a self button cover tool and I'll show you how to do it without one too. The tool just makes everything much quicker, simpler and easier. Again we stock Prym and Hemline versions on our site and you can find links below.
The other tools you will need are a fabric marker and seam ripper and you can find links to the ones I used below.
00:00 Introduction
01:29 Different Types of Self Cover Button
02:51 Marker pens
03:46 Self cover button tool
04:27 Using the self cover button tool
07:46 Making a self cover button using a sewing machine
11:12 Making a self cover button using a hand sewn stitch
12:52 Conclusion