This is a basic how to sew video. Watch a short overview of the various types of threads to sew on buttons. It discusses types of needles, types of threads, and different thread’s purpose. Button twist thread or button thread is used to sew buttons on items that will get heavy use. Embroidery thread is not a good choice to sew on buttons. Doubling or quadrupling the thread through the needle’s eye will make sewing on buttons faster, as you will sew with more threads with each pass through the button. Learn how to knot the thread once the needle is threaded. See how to sew on a button, including making a thread shank that is used for thicker fabrics. This video includes many tips for sewing on different types of buttons, from small pearl buttons to large decorative buttons to buttons that use decorative stitches to attach to the fabric. At the end of the video, sewing on snaps and hooks is also discussed.