Your's are the most helpful and thorough knitting skills. I like how there are two buttons to help keep the buttons secure and doesn't look losse and droopy. 🥰
This video is fantastic! Now I see how the backer button can be applied with no knots! Slick and tidy for sure! Thank you again Suzanne for sharing your mastery of this craft with us!
Thank you so very much. You explained not only how to do this but also why to do this in this manner and why other methods may not work. Beautifully done.
This is great. I've seen the button in the back of the front button before, but I didn't know the technique for securing it in the beginning. I discovered that I like to use embroidery thread (floss) for sewing the buttons.
I love this, Suzanne. I have just used your method on my MHK2 vest, after researching thoroughly and trying out many methods. This one is neatest, strongest, and easiest to execute. Thank you!
There is so much valuable content in this video! I have only applied a few buttons to garments and it never occurred to me to use a button on the back. That makes so much sense. And I've used yarn instead of thread so I appreciate that advice as well. Thanks so much for this, Suzanne.
Thank you. I'm not a knitter or a sewer. I'm really a huge fumble fingers. I recently had a button come away from a favorite cardigan. I'm going to use your technique. I'm sure I'll get many more years of enjoyment from my sweater.❤
Thanks so much for all your tutorials, tips, and tricks. I get really stressed out attaching buttons to my knitting. I will certainly try this technique of yours. Again, thanks😊
I just completed sewing 3 buttons on a cardigan using this method. A word of caution: On one of them, I had difficulty inserting my needle between the backer button and the fabric in order to begin the tie off process on the back side. I found that I sewed the buttons too tightly together and see now that there has to be a bit of "play" between the decorative button and its backer in order for this to work, and also, for allowing the buttonhole to slide over the button and hold its place on the front. In regular sewing, one would create a "shank" using a toothpick, matchstick, or thick needle. I thought it would be too difficult to hold the 2 buttons and a spacer, so I just sewed more loosely, and it seemed to work fine once I paid attention to this detail. Also, I used a clear backer button and found this allowed good visualization for the tie off, so I could be sure not to catch the fabric when sliding the needle through the center of the stitches.
You are wonderful! I have been needing to learn how to see buttons on hand knit items. I trust no one but you for your expert knitting advice! This video popped up in my feed tonight, praise the Lord! Thank you for so generously sharing your wisdom with us♥️
Thank you Suzanne, this video was just what I needed.Excellent content and I love your close up views and clear explanations. You are such a wonderful, patient teacher. Thank you.
I have used always yarn instead of thread and indeed I was not happy after some time. I have learned with this advice, as usual with you. Thanks so much for this, Suzanne!
What a great video! The instructions were super clear and helpful. I just used this method to sew the buttons onto a cowl for my grandma, and it turned out very neat and secure. Thank you for your insights; I’m definitely going to use the back button method again in the future 😊
Well, now I'm tempted to go back to my knitted cardigans and re-sew all the buttons. You are absolutely right about using lightweight buttons. Thanks for another great video.
WONDERFUL!! 🥀🎉 I came across this video by accident, when I was just browsing thru for how to DO buttonholes and I never knew about backing a button with a button! Great to know cause I'm knitting a jumper with a collar AND buttonholes 1ST TIME! 🥴🙄
Very helpful! I received a hand made sweater from Ireland for Christmas and I don’t like how the buttons are sewed on. They look like they will fall off. I am going to try the back button for support.❤️❤️❤️
This was very helpful - buttons are the bane of my knitting. I've been taking my projects to the local dry cleaner and having them apply buttons because my spacing is always wonky.
That is too funny! My mother used to knit items and then pay a lady who owned a yarn shop to do the "finishing" on them! How odd! She used to also "store" her ironing in a cabinet and never iron the articles! Pretty soon, the ironing "pile" took over the laundry room! :/
Hello Suzanne, I subscribe and watch your videos with relish. I like your clear, concise, no nonsense approach to teaching. Your videos are good quality. Thanks! I am an intermediate knitter and enjoy adding to my base of knowledge. When I wonder what to do with certain situations I check your videos and usually find an answer! Your loop idea to start the procces is genius. I wonder if you would suggest adding a "shank" to the button to compensate for the thickness of the knitted work? Thank you!
I have tried with and without shanks, and my personal preference is without. It is up to the knitter. I prefer that my buttons appear to be firmly in place and not have any slack. But that is just me. Thanks for your kind comments, and happy knitting.
thank you so much! i successfully put on a button again and this time it feels like it will stay on forever with the reinforcement of the wrong side button.
Not really. I would use thread that you would normally use for buttonholes. I would not use the yarn that you used for your sweater. It will stretch and break. You need a thread that is strong. Plus use the backing button. If you don't use the backing button, the thread will cut through your knitting and make a hole.
Suzanne, while your method is pretty much how I have been sewing my buttons, I learned two things about the "whys" of the technique. I thought the backer button was to prevent the button from pulling the knitting, and wasn't aware of the thread cutting risk. Also, I was unaware that a four-hole front button could work in conjunction with a two-hole backer. The one thing that I do which I don't think you mentioned, is to use a spacer (e.g., toothpick or darning needle) held between button and thread to allow space for making a thread shank. Do you use that technique with your shankless buttons? Thanks!
I have not found it necessary to have the shanks. In fact, I have the opposite problem. On hand knit sweaters it is easier to get the buttons too loose and they hang. Thank you and happy knitting.
This was so well done.i don’t usually put a button on back, but will from now on. I also like the way you finish I shed the hand sewing . Thanks very much!
I am never too old to learn. Thank you for how well your teaching of this technique was to me!
So very true, Joan! You are so welcome, thanks for watching! ❤️
This is totally new to me. It is such a professional finish. No more wobbly buttons ☘️
Yay for no wobbly buttons! Sometimes it's the little things that makes all the difference. 👍
Excellent tutorial. Your demonstration was easy to watch and learn.
Glad it was helpful!
Your's are the most helpful and thorough knitting skills. I like how there are two buttons to help keep the buttons secure and doesn't look losse and droopy. 🥰
This video is fantastic! Now I see how the backer button can be applied with no knots! Slick and tidy for sure! Thank you again Suzanne for sharing your mastery of this craft with us!
You are very welcome, Sheila! I really appreciate your kind feedback! ❤️
Thank you so very much. You explained not only how to do this but also why to do this in this manner and why other methods may not work. Beautifully done.
You are so welcome, Diana! I appreciate your kind feedback! ❤️
You will never fail to impress me, that is very clever, sensible and fantastically done and that is why I keep coming back. Thank you, take care.
Wow, what a lovely thing to say, Marie, thank you! ❤️
I love your explanations. Very thorough with useful guidance. Thank you.
You're very welcome, Marilyn and thank your for the great feedback! ❤️
Brilliant!!! So glad I kept looking for button instructions!!!
Glad I could help!Happy Holidays.
This is great. I've seen the button in the back of the front button before, but I didn't know the technique for securing it in the beginning. I discovered that I like to use embroidery thread (floss) for sewing the buttons.
Embroidery floss would be perfect too. No stretch and has that sheen that is so nice. Thank you and happy knitting.
I love this, Suzanne. I have just used your method on my MHK2 vest, after researching thoroughly and trying out many methods. This one is neatest, strongest, and easiest to execute. Thank you!
Wonderful, L! Your kind feedback is very appreciated!
There is so much valuable content in this video! I have only applied a few buttons to garments and it never occurred to me to use a button on the back. That makes so much sense. And I've used yarn instead of thread so I appreciate that advice as well. Thanks so much for this, Suzanne.
Thanks Frank, Happy knitting.
Thank you. I'm not a knitter or a sewer. I'm really a huge fumble fingers. I recently had a button come away from a favorite cardigan. I'm going to use your technique. I'm sure I'll get many more years of enjoyment from my sweater.❤
Thanks so much for all your tutorials, tips, and tricks. I get really stressed out attaching buttons to my knitting. I will certainly try this technique of yours. Again, thanks😊
You are so welcome, Lizabeth! Please do not stress, it just takes practice and I have every confidence you will succeed! ❤️
This is just what I was looking for to secure buttons on a sweater for my grandbaby. Thank you!!
Thank you so much. You explained and demonstrated so clearly. Not afraid of sewing on a button anymore!
Wonderful!
I just completed sewing 3 buttons on a cardigan using this method. A word of caution: On one of them, I had difficulty inserting my needle between the backer button and the fabric in order to begin the tie off process on the back side. I found that I sewed the buttons too tightly together and see now that there has to be a bit of "play" between the decorative button and its backer in order for this to work, and also, for allowing the buttonhole to slide over the button and hold its place on the front. In regular sewing, one would create a "shank" using a toothpick, matchstick, or thick needle. I thought it would be too difficult to hold the 2 buttons and a spacer, so I just sewed more loosely, and it seemed to work fine once I paid attention to this detail. Also, I used a clear backer button and found this allowed good visualization for the tie off, so I could be sure not to catch the fabric when sliding the needle through the center of the stitches.
Good tips, Sheila, thank you!
You are wonderful! I have been needing to learn how to see buttons on hand knit items. I trust no one but you for your expert knitting advice! This video popped up in my feed tonight, praise the Lord! Thank you for so generously sharing your wisdom with us♥️
You are so welcome, B and K! And thank you for the wonderful feedback, you are the reason I do this! ❤️
Thank you Suzanne for all your wonderful tips and techniques!
You are so welcome, Kathy, I appreciate you kind feedback! ❤️
Thank you Suzanne, this video was just what I needed.Excellent content and I love your close up views and clear explanations. You are such a wonderful, patient teacher. Thank you.
You are very welcome Hatlover67! Happy knitting.
I have used always yarn instead of thread and indeed I was not happy after some time. I have learned with this advice, as usual with you. Thanks so much for this, Suzanne!
That is perfect Fatima de Haan. Happy knitting.
What a great video! The instructions were super clear and helpful. I just used this method to sew the buttons onto a cowl for my grandma, and it turned out very neat and secure. Thank you for your insights; I’m definitely going to use the back button method again in the future 😊
I'm so glad it was helpful, Livvy! I am sure that your grandma will treasure her beautiful cowl! ❤️
Suzanne! Always the best tutorials for me!!! Soo appreciate your videos 😃👏🏼🥰
Thank you so much, Judy, I really appreciate you and your very kind feedback! ❤️
Your a genius ! And your my favourite knitting lady master teacher ! Thank you ! 😊
Thank you! 😊🧶
Well, now I'm tempted to go back to my knitted cardigans and re-sew all the buttons. You are absolutely right about using lightweight buttons. Thanks for another great video.
Happy knitting.
Such technique...I have never seen this but I will be doing it from now on. Thank you.
Another great video - thank you Suzanne!
You are so welcome!
Simple but yet so helpful! Thank you so much for this video, I'll try it your way next time.
Yay! Happy knitting.
Thank you. I learnt something today. Never too old 😊
I would never have thought of using another button at the back - great idea 💡
Yay!
I am so thankful for this video you shared with us. Thanks again Suzanne! I am so excited to try this.
Thank you Pat! Happy knitting.
Thank you again Suzanne, this is so useful!
You are so welcome, Héléne! Thanks for watching! 😊
Suzanne where have you been all my life. Once again a million thanks. I shall be sorting out a cardigan of mine within the next few days.
Wonderful. You have subscribed, right? Be sure to share my videos with your friends and on social media. Happy knitting.
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan oh yes indeed. Thank you
Thank you! This was incredibly informative
So glad!
Awesome video, will use it often!
Great to hear, Lorraine! ❤️
WONDERFUL!! 🥀🎉 I came across this video by accident, when I was just browsing thru for how to DO buttonholes and I never knew about backing a button with a button! Great to know cause I'm knitting a jumper with a collar AND buttonholes 1ST TIME! 🥴🙄
So happy to help, Donna! Best of luck on your jumper, I'm sure it will be lovely! ❤️
Thanks so much this was so informative and I really think my sweater will be even better now
So glad!
Very helpful! I received a hand made sweater from Ireland for Christmas and I don’t like how the buttons are sewed on. They look like they will fall off. I am going to try the back button for support.❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful information, very helpful, thanks so much for posting.
This was very helpful - buttons are the bane of my knitting. I've been taking my projects to the local dry cleaner and having them apply buttons because my spacing is always wonky.
Very cool. Spacing is a complete topic by itself. Good idea for a video.
Thanks and happy knitting.
That is too funny! My mother used to knit items and then pay a lady who owned a yarn shop to do the "finishing" on them! How odd! She used to also "store" her ironing in a cabinet and never iron the articles! Pretty soon, the ironing "pile" took over the laundry room! :/
That was a really helpful video! Thanks so Much!
Wonderful. Happy knitting.
👍 Great tut!! Just in time for one of my UFO! Thx and Happy Mother's Day!! 💐
Thanks Duke.
Thank you so much, Suzanne! Trying this later today 💜
Excellent instructions as always.
Thank you Jean. Happy knitting.
Suzanne this is excellent!
Thank you! Happy knitting.
Finally! I am so happy to learn the proper way to do this. Thank you again, you are a born teacher.
Thank you. Happy knitting.
Many thanks Suzanne for your video. Il like the feeling of improving my knitting with your advices. (sorry for my english... I'm french).
Your English is perfect!
Thank you! This is great. Here I am going to sew my buttons on my cardigan. Yay!
Yay!
Thank you :) Super helpful as always.
Hi dear Susann, it's a very nice video end very clear explication. Very clever idea 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Thank you and happy knitting.
Hello Suzanne, I subscribe and watch your videos with relish. I like your clear, concise, no nonsense approach to teaching. Your videos are good quality. Thanks! I am an intermediate knitter and enjoy adding to my base of knowledge. When I wonder what to do with certain situations I check your videos and usually find an answer!
Your loop idea to start the procces is genius. I wonder if you would suggest adding a "shank" to the button to compensate for the thickness of the knitted work? Thank you!
I have tried with and without shanks, and my personal preference is without. It is up to the knitter. I prefer that my buttons appear to be firmly in place and not have any slack. But that is just me. Thanks for your kind comments, and happy knitting.
This is a great video for flat buttons. How do you add a shank button to your knitting?
Great idea, Gloria! I am going to add this to my video to do list. ❤️
Thanks for this video re sewing on buttons. 😊
Thank you! So helpful.
You're welcome!
Excellent video! Thanks.
Thank you! Be sure to subscribe to my channel if you haven't already. Happy knitting.
Have you sewn gross grain ribbon to the backside of the placket before applying buttons to the front?
I have tried that on a swatch and found that it restricted the stretchiness of the knit fabric. How about you. Has it worked for you? 🧶
Excellent. So helpful. Thank you......
Thank you so much. Be sure to share my videos with your social media groups and friends. Hugs and Happy Knitting.
This really helps me a lot, thank you so so much for your guidance and advices 😍😘🥰
You are very welcome Ann Rahim! Happy knitting.
Learned a lot.. 💕
Thank you
thank you so much! i successfully put on a button again and this time it feels like it will stay on forever with the reinforcement of the wrong side button.
thank you for this video. It is very helpful !!
Thank you faon77! Happy knitting.
Great video. Thank you
You're very welcome, Brenda! 😊
Thank you very much 😊
You're welcome 😊
Lovely!
I use shank buttons, not the ones showed in the video. I guess no back button possible in this case
Thank you, Nina!
thank you , this helps me a lot
You're welcome!
Wonderful, thank you!
Thank you! Happy knitting.
Very nice
Thanks. Can I use any thread for buttons?
Not really. I would use thread that you would normally use for buttonholes. I would not use the yarn that you used for your sweater. It will stretch and break. You need a thread that is strong. Plus use the backing button. If you don't use the backing button, the thread will cut through your knitting and make a hole.
Suzanne, while your method is pretty much how I have been sewing my buttons, I learned two things about the "whys" of the technique. I thought the backer button was to prevent the button from pulling the knitting, and wasn't aware of the thread cutting risk. Also, I was unaware that a four-hole front button could work in conjunction with a two-hole backer. The one thing that I do which I don't think you mentioned, is to use a spacer (e.g., toothpick or darning needle) held between button and thread to allow space for making a thread shank. Do you use that technique with your shankless buttons? Thanks!
I have not found it necessary to have the shanks. In fact, I have the opposite problem. On hand knit sweaters it is easier to get the buttons too loose and they hang. Thank you and happy knitting.
Awesome video tutorial ty !!!!!! 👍🏻👌🏻❤️
Thank you! Happy Knitting!
Another great video! Thanks for sharing!
This was so well done.i don’t usually put a button on back, but will from now on. I also like the way you finish I shed the hand sewing
. Thanks very much!
Thank you!
Thanks, happy knitting.
Can you use flat buttons or shank buttons interchangeably?
Yes. Great question. Happy knitting.
Thank you!
Thank you, Happy knitting.
great info 😁
Thank you! Happy knitting.
How to tie one button on the fabric
Yes
How do I turn on the volume?
What type of device are you using to view this video?
Motorola cell phone.
Are you able to hear other videos from TH-cam?
Ha! I thought I knew how to sew on a button almost didn’t watch the video.
As one of my friend Jacki says, "You don't know what you don't know". Thank you and Happy knitting.
Interesting method. Thank you. Could we please see your lovely face more? It’s helpful too.
I am thinking of popping in from time to time, but not on every video. Thank you and happy knitting.
Thank you!
You are welcome