NO MORE LOST BUTTONS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 17 August 1929, Page 17

NO MORE LOST BUTTONS.

IK YOU FOLLOW THESE SUOIQU f;ST lONS. When sewing buttons on garments, see that the knot is placed on the right side of the material, directly under the Dutton. The thread will be far lesis likely to break or become loosened, and the button will not easily pull off. Linen buttons on underwear will remain in position almost twice as long if they are steeped in cold water and dried before being sewn on. By firstshrinking the linen in this way. you make the button more elastic, so that it ‘‘gives” round the outer edge without straining the centre. To keep buttons on coats, gloves, shoes and all wearing apparel subject lo the atmosphere, sen - them with thread or cotton previously waxed or o;led. just draw the strands between the thumb and finger lightly moistened in machine oil, or along a. piece of beeswax, or even a tallow candle. This will keep the thread thoroughly waterproof. increase its strength', and prevent the button eyelets from chafing through the strands. When sewing buttons on children’s near and men’s overalls, use gardeners' raffia tape in preference to thread or cotton. Twopenny worth of the tape will last for yeans, each piece being split lengthwise into six or nine strands, ac hording to the thickness required. Give each raffia strand a few rubs with a piece of beeswax, and sew on the buttons in the usual way.