To sew a button, use 24 inches. For other projects, measure the length of the area you want to sew, double it, and then add a few inches.

In this episode of her CBC Life series Sewing School, Sara demonstrates how to attach buttons and create buttonholes on a garment using a straightforward sewing machine method.

Basic sewing skills required; if you don't have these then get yourself along to a local craft group or watch How to Sew a Button (youtube.com). Cut the wire to approx 25cm, then thread the first ...

How to fix your clothes: best online tutorials for sewing buttons and patching holes There's no better time to teach ourselves these basic sewing skills ...