May 24th, 2009

Polish your buttons

What’s worse: popping a button at an inopportune time, or having to sew it back on? Spare yourself. Dab some clear nail polish on the button’s threads. The polish seals the threads, preventing them from fraying or breaking, and holds your buttons in place.

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What’s worse: popping a button at an inopportune time, or having to sew it back on? Spare yourself. Dab some clear nail polish on the button’s threads. The polish seals the threads, preventing them from fraying or breaking, and holds your buttons in place.