When Was The Last Time You Sewed A Button On A Shirt?

[barry1010]

When I was little my mother seemed to be sewing buttons on every night. The mangle really did mangle them and later the spin dryer had a good go.
I don't think I have lost a button on anything for at least 30 years.

[TonyV]

I've got a button to sew back onto some jeans, just got to find a new button and the needle and thread.

[tiggerblue10]

I wouldn't be able to remember something like that but probably over 10 years ago.

[barry1010]

Straining the waistband due to lockdown, Tony? :D

[emmie]

i should sew some buttons on one of my duvet covers, fiddly little devils though.

[Spicerack]

Aye, my ma was always sewing buttons on things. Made it look dead easy. I had a bash at sewing my mask back together recently. Not easy, even for me.

[eleanor2]

Not in a very long while Barry. It never occurred to me that problem with buttons and mangles. Wasn't there such a thing as rubber buttons at one time?

[barry1010]

You could replace them with Velcro, Emmie

[TonyV]

Think that could be the cause Barry lol, but I do try and get 2 x 30 minute walks a day, as I said "try"

[barry1010]

Yes, on liberty bodices, eleanor, but they used to shrivel in the boil wash

[eleanor2]

A long time ago (when I had more time to spare) I bought one of those wooden darning mushrooms to see the holes up in socks. Of course that didn't last ;0)

[eleanor2]

*sew*

[emmie]

wouldn;t you have to stitch on the velcro? the end of the duvet has all buttons.

[eleanor2]

On did they Barry!

[ubasses]

Whilst reading this I have been presented with a button he wants sewn back on his trousers.!

[barry1010]

I have my mother's darning mushrooms and eggs - they were her mother's and possibly her grandmother's. I think they are beautiful.
I used to wear hand knitted socks, I can still picture my mother knitting on three needles to turn the heels.

[barry1010]

That's funny, ubasses. Has he put on weight like TonyV? :D

[davebro]

what's a button?

[Khandro]

2 day's ago, when a mother of pearl button came off a shirt cuff.
I love sewing & frequently make minor alterations to things, I've even removed a worn collar on a favourite shirt & reversed it.

[eleanor2]

Some of those mushrooms can be stunning barry, what a nice thing to keep.

[emmie]

my mum was a seamstress and could do most things, but i didn't learn a great deal from her, i can sew on buttons, that easy, but the duvet one i have just not bothered.