Loop the rest of the thread around the stem of the button six times, then poke the needle through that stem a few times and cut to secure it.

This generation may know how to Twitter about animated GIF, but can they darn a sock or sew on a patch? Enter Brooklyn-based “craftician” Erin Bried, author of “How to Sew a Button.” ...

Needed: Button. 1 to 5 minutes (or less). Sewing needle. 2 feet of thread (max). Scissors. Difficulty: easy Erin Bried knows what intimidates people. “I’ve talked to so many powerful me… ...

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