So, here it goes! I don't really have that many things that are broken because my DH tends to get most things fixed pretty quickly. And, I'm terrible at sewing things. I have a lot of respect for people who can sew even the simplest thing because I am all thumbs with a needle and thread.
My baby S got a little jacket from a friend of ours and after one wear, one button had come off completely and a second was on its last legs. So, today I reattached them!! (Has anyone noticed the quality of the button sewing at Target kids going down hill? I have had heaps of their buttons come off recently!)
Here is the jacket with its three attached buttons. The one in the top left is on its last thread.
It's such a cute jacket! Anyway, as I said above, I am not really any good or interested in sewing so I don't have much of a kit. I just went to Coles and bought one of the ready-to-go emergency kits which has pretty much been enough for the last few years. Every now and then I need something different so I just add it to the kit. I haven't needed to upgrade my little bag yet, if I ever get to that point I hope to have enough money to pay someone else to fix things. Here is my kit!
Everything I could ever need! So, I set about sewing the first button back on and then removing and re-attaching the second. Umm, as you'll be able to see, it didn't actually go so well. The bottom right button is way too high and the top left is slightly too low. You know what? I DON'T CARE!! I am so stupidly chuffed with my effort and they almost line up with the holes anyway so I'm delighted!Sooo Ms Organised Housewife, I have succeeded in your daily task! How good does it look!
(Let's not share the end result around with too many people, it's actually quite shocking!)
I forced my mum to teach me to sew when I was about six. Out of everything I learned as a kid, being able to sew by hand is BY FAR the most useful. It's also easy, and gets easier with practice. When I'm home, I'll teach you everything I know. <3
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