Sewing Argyll Jacket buttons

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Sewing on stem buttons, such as on jackets, isn't hard.
1)use thicker thread, upholstery thread or embroidery thread in poly are easiest to get at your local sewing store.
2) for a jacket use a larger needle, upholstery or leather to make life easier on yourself, small leather triangle repair needle will go through thick material the easiest.
3) thread needle (suggested ones have bigger eyes )with 2 to 4 strands of thread somewhere between an arms length to a bow draw length. This is for both strength and to reduce the number of passes through fabric.
4)tie all the thread ends together, I prefer a figure 8, but granny is good enough. The knot should be large enough to keep from pulling through the fabric.
5)take needle, make a first round through fabric right where the button goes, starting on outside of jacket going inside and back out as close together as possible.
6)pass needle through stem of the button, and make another round through fabric
7)hold button stem between your first 2 fingers between button and fabric, to maintain proper spacing, and pull thread tight.
8)repeat steps 6 & 7 another 5 or 6 times.
9)pass needle through the center of thread loop between button & fabric.
10)wrap thread around loop between button & fabric 8 times clockwise.
11)make a loop around your finger & twist loop with finger in it twice.
12)pass needle through finger loop & pull tight careful to have it snug tight on button threads.
13)trim loose threads, careful not to cut button thread.

hope that helps, though there are videos on yt from seville row tailors showing how to do proper buttons and buttonholes