Sewing buttons with sewing machine is a quick and easy way to get buttons onto a garment.

Sewing buttons on using sewing machine

There are quick ways to sew a button on by hand using a needle and thread, but the other method is to use your machine.  Sewing buttons with sewing machine will take a little bit of practice.  I remember the first time I tried.  I had made a lot of shirts for a client.  There were heaps of buttons to sew on, that I thought "why not use the machine".  So there was a bit of trial and error, but the biggest help was the sewing machine foot I used.

Now I know that I am getting on in years, and maybe there is a better way, but initially I used my Silver standard sewing machine foot.  The button slipped too often. I thought why not use my button hole foot.  It has a ridge underneath which usually sits over the buttonhole.  This held the button in place.

I did not have a button foot at the time, and still do not have one (if there is such a beast for my machine).  Anyway this foot held the button in place and worked a treat.

Happy altering

Judith Turner