A sewing machine, like any other piece of equipment, requires time and research to purchase and use. So for these basics, we'll stick to hand sewing. Here's what you'll need: A needle: You'll want ...

If your button fell or popped off, here's a quick step-by-step guide for how to sew it back on by hand with a needle and thread. No tailor necessary!

“How to Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew” by Erin Bried had me at the word “nifty.” But the book is actually a really cool concept since there are tons of things ...

Repair Café Whanganui volunteer Pat Livesley wants to teach people how to sew on buttons. To most older people, sewing a button on a garment is a basic skill learned in childhood.