A small to medium size straight needle

A stitch holder

Another needle (or maybe a matchstick or toothpick)

Thread in an appropriate color and strength (see below)

A replacement button

A small knife or scissors

About ten minutes to sew a button back on.

2torial #0521: Learn2 Sew a Button Beat the button-bursting blues! As we have all found, buttons generally come off at the worst possible time. Graduations, weddings, special dinners and big dates are all prime times to view buttons skittering down to the floor. Well hopefully that button didn't fall out of sight, or slip between the floorboards (although, if you read on you'll find out how to deal with that problem as well). Take a deep breath, try not to curse too much, and go find your needle and thread. It's a good thing to keep a small sewing repair kit around the house and in your travel gear. Corner stores often have small, basic kits for a couple of bucks, or you can buy a more elaborate one at a sewing supply store. You're just looking for one that has a couple of different needles and buttons, as well as several colors and strengths of thread. Step 1