How To Fix A Frayed Buttonhole
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Last updated on May 24, 2021
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓A buttonhole is basically an opening in the fabric which the button can slip through. With excessive use the fabric will wear and fray, destroying the buttonhole. Even non-fraying fabrics like felt will stretch and show wear with a lot of use. Binding the fabric edge protects the fabric and creates a strong opening for the button to pass through again and again.
Frayed buttonholes are caused by excessive use of washing or resulting in the fabric wearing out or getting tattered. This also leads to the buttons popping out at the slightest provocation. Follow this guide to repair the buttonhole of your denim or other clothing item.
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With a seam ripper, carefully remove all the threads from the frayed buttonhole.
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Holding the fabric right-side up with the buttonhole horizontal, begin stitching at the edge.
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Put the needle in between the layers of fabric and pull it through towards the inner side, securing the fabrics together.
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This guide should be easy to anybody with sewing experience, and if you don’t have sewing experience, then this guide should be a good beginners guide on how to get familiar with sewing.
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