Step 8. The toothpick is used to loosen the loops and make distance between the button and the fabric. This is necessay. The button would be too tight to function properly otherwise.
Step 9 is to remove the toothpick and sew upwards under the button, but not through the button.
Steps 10-12. Since the sewing isn’t tightened down, you’ll need to secure it by wrapping the string around it a couple of times. (This is why you don’t sew through the button in step 9).
Steps 13-rest. Sew through the existing loops and tie a knot to secure the thread.
I’ve always done it like up to step 7, then finishing it, and it’s been fine for shirts and some pants - but I guess the extra steps do make sense for thicker fabrics.
Yes, it won’t make much difference to a shirt, but it’s necessary for a blazer or outerwear, where the fabric is thicker and the button is getting pulled a lot more.
Step 8. The toothpick is used to loosen the loops and make distance between the button and the fabric. This is necessay. The button would be too tight to function properly otherwise.
Step 9 is to remove the toothpick and sew upwards under the button, but not through the button.
Steps 10-12. Since the sewing isn’t tightened down, you’ll need to secure it by wrapping the string around it a couple of times. (This is why you don’t sew through the button in step 9).
Steps 13-rest. Sew through the existing loops and tie a knot to secure the thread.
I’ve always done it like up to step 7, then finishing it, and it’s been fine for shirts and some pants - but I guess the extra steps do make sense for thicker fabrics.
Yes, it won’t make much difference to a shirt, but it’s necessary for a blazer or outerwear, where the fabric is thicker and the button is getting pulled a lot more.