Tutorial: Sew a button on a coat or other thick fabric

Sewing a button on a coat (or other item made from a thick fabric) is different than sewing oa button on a shirt. A shirt button gets sewn down flush with the shirt, while a coat button needs to have some space between the button and the coat to accommodate the thick fabric. Sarah from Our Daily Craft (and our Knitting editor here at Craft Gossip) shows how to sew a button on a coat to create that space but also so it stays put, because buttons do no good on coats if they’re falling off.

Click below for her tutorial:

How to Sew a Button on a Coat and Make It Last, by Our Daily Craft

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!