How to change a button on jeans: replace it with a spare one or sew on a regular button

The metal button on jeans is installed by the manufacturer using a special device. Therefore, changing it at home can be problematic. This is due to the fact that it is not sewn on like regular hardware. However, even such heavy-duty fasteners often become unusable and require replacement. This happens especially often if the metal rivet is located on the waist line and is constantly exposed to increased loads. What to do and how to replace the iron fastener on a denim product yourself, we will consider in this article.

How to install a spare button yourself

To properly insert a new rivet into a denim product, you need to decide on its diameter and type.
There are several sizes of fittings for denim trousers. You need to choose one that fits the existing loop. Depending on the type of fastening and the type of stud on which the button is installed, the following types of fittings are distinguished.

With a round notch.
All metal with smooth base.
Smooth metal hollow inside.

Important! The best option for everyday jeans is a button with an aluminum shank. This metal is strong and stable. But at the same time, it is much easier to work with than with steel models of fittings.

Installation methods

Depending on the type of fastening, their installation method also differs.

Buttons on a stable foot

This is the simplest option that can be used at home.

To install, you need to make a hole in the denim with an awl, nail or hand punch.
Then a fastening nail is inserted into the hole.
The button head is driven into it like a regular nail. The main thing is not to use too much force, otherwise the fittings can be damaged.

Denim rivets on a stable leg with a hole

Installation is carried out on a smooth all-metal nail, similar to the first method. However, it will first have to be shortened. Since in most cases it is slightly larger than expected and protrudes above the attached button.

Broken leg mount

Such fittings must be installed on a strong wooden surface.

A metal tubular or regular smooth nail is used. It is quite difficult to maintain alignment during installation, so you will additionally need a bolt and a tube about 10 mm long.

If available, you can use a socket wrench. The rivet is driven into its proper place and the quality of installation is carefully checked. To do this, you need to pull it in different directions so that it does not jump out.

Fittings on a broken leg with a hole

They are installed on a solid metal nail, preferably aluminum. It is also possible to use a tubular metal nail.

We need a flat, level surface. The fabric is pierced with an awl and a nail is inserted, then the button is hammered onto the nail. It is much easier to do this if the nail has a circular notch.

Double fastening rivets

The main difference is the flat mounting base. It is pierced using two nails, which are part of the fittings themselves. And then the spikes protruding from the other side are bent towards each other to make the task easier and make the installation more accurate. First, use an awl to make two holes in the denim.

Important! When installing a button, you may find that the stud is too long in relation to the fabric. In this case, it can be easily shortened using pliers.

If a person does not have the necessary skills, tools or a lot of patience, it is better to contact a professional studio or workshop. Here, using special equipment, the rivets will be quickly and accurately restored into place.

If you want to do everything yourself, you should first study all the replacement technology and the types of fittings used.

Removing glue from denim

Let's look at the most effective recipes for removing glue, taking into account its quality. When using caustic products to remove stains, do not forget to wear protective gloves, otherwise you may cause skin irritation or allergies.

Removing glue from denim

How to remove office glue

Office glue is likely to be found in every home where there are small children. After all, with the help of this particular tool you can create paper crafts. If this type of glue gets on your jeans, you can remove it with regular laundry soap.

Jeans should be soaked in cool water, the stain should be soaped and left for 20-30 minutes.
After time, the contamination is washed off by hand.
Next, the denim item can be put in the washing machine, or rinsed and squeezed manually.

Getting rid of PVA

PVA glue is a little more difficult to wash off than stationery glue.

The planted stain must first be rubbed with a piece of gauze or cotton wool soaked in alcohol. If there is no alcohol, nail polish remover or acetone will do.
Afterwards, the area of contamination is also rubbed with laundry soap and the product is soaked for 20-30 minutes.

The final step will be hand or machine washing.

Rubber glue (Moment, Super glue)

Rubber-based glue cannot be washed off. Here you will have to use quite caustic liquids. The fresher the stain, the easier it will be to remove. There are several products that can deal with rubber adhesives.

Stain remover for colored fabrics . You need to take a small piece of gauze or other soft, liquid-absorbent fabric and thoroughly blot it with stain remover. The fabric is applied to the stain for 15-20 minutes. After time has passed, the stain must be wiped off with the same swab, then washed by hand in powder, or better yet, in laundry soap.
Solvent. You should not keep a swab with solvent on denim; there is a high risk that it will fade. Moisten gauze in the liquid and simply rub the glue well with it. Then the item is soaked in water, the area of contamination is rubbed with laundry soap. After about 20 minutes, you can wash your jeans in any convenient way.
Gasoline . The method for removing glue from jeans using gasoline is exactly the same as using solvent.
Vinegar . Soak cotton wool or gauze in 9% acetic acid and apply it to the stain for 15 minutes. Next, the product is soaked by soaping the fabric with laundry soap, and washed after half an hour. Instead of vinegar, you can use citric acid (dissolve 1 tsp in 100 ml of warm water).

Removing hot melt adhesive

Hot-melt adhesive is sold in the form of hard “sticks”. It is converted into a liquid state using a special heat gun. Since this type of glue becomes soft under the influence of high temperature, it is removed with an iron.

You need to take two pieces of gauze or other soft fabric and place them on both sides of the jeans in the area of the stain.
Then the substrates are ironed with a hot iron for 30 seconds and immediately removed. Most of the glue should remain on the pieces of gauze.

If the glue is not completely removed, the procedure should be repeated using clean pieces of fabric.

Cleaning superglue

Many people know that superglue is one of the most “thermonuclear” and it is very problematic to remove it from fabric. But there are some recipes that can cope with such an aggressive substance. All of the following products are very caustic and care should be taken when handling them.

Demixide. This medicine is sold in pharmacies. Demixide is very toxic and can instantly burn the skin; you only need to work with it while wearing gloves. A cotton pad or gauze swab is moistened in the product and applied to the stain for 10-15 minutes. Demixide can even remove old superglue stains from jeans. After grouting the dirt, you need to soak the jeans in a soapy solution for half an hour and wash them at the end.
White Spirit. The liquid is sold in hardware stores and is a very effective solvent. A small piece of gauze is soaked in this solution and applied to the super glue stain for 15 minutes. Afterwards – regular washing, preferably by hand.

What and how to replace if there is no spare button

If there is no desire and opportunity to tinker with new metal rivets, and also do not have the means to contact a professional studio, it is quite acceptable to replace the rivet with a regular button . The main thing is that it matches the overall style of the product and is suitable for the diameter of the loop.

In order to sew a button on jeans, you first need to remove the old rivet.
Then the hole from the fittings is carefully mended, leaving no unsightly holes.
A button on the leg is sewn very close to that place.

In some cases, such fittings hold much more securely and look more attractive than standard metal rivets.

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How to remove a blind rivet

The pop rivet is somewhat easier to remove. When dismantling it, it is necessary to remove the ring formed during fastening. If possible, when compressing the material of the structure, insert a metal saw blade, the fastening can be cut off, and the pin can be removed by pulling it out by the rod. If sawing or cutting is not possible, there is always a chance to remove the fastening using the first method - drilling.

The hidden fastening can only be removed by drilling, and the exhaust heads can be knocked off with a hammer if the strength of the material they fasten is greater than that of the fastening itself. Provided that using this method of dismantling, there is no confidence in 100% safety for your own hands and the appearance of the material, it is better to abandon it.

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Patch

When the entire button falls out and there is a hole in its place, you need to make a patch. A circle of smaller diameter than the width of the belt is cut out of a thick piece of leather. In the middle of the leather patch, a hole is pierced with an awl or a thin nail, a pin is threaded through it, onto which a button is then placed. The patch remains on the inside of the belt. You can grab it with threads so that it doesn’t curl up later. But this is optional.

Rivets for clothing are an inconspicuous but irreplaceable element of every item, from sheepskin coats, fur coats and jackets to underwear. Even expensive branded clothing is often equipped with low-quality fittings: clips, hooks, zippers. Very often, decorative rivets come off, and an expensive item becomes unwearable. In order not to seek help from a clothing repair shop, you need to learn how to work with a variety of sewing accessories yourself.

Types of buttons

To install a rivet in a denim product, first of all, it is worth determining its type and diameter. Today there are several options for accessories for such clothing. When choosing it, you should take into account the size of the existing loop.

Buttons are different. It all depends on the type of fastening and the stud on which the button stands. The optimal solution for everyday wear is a button with an aluminum shank. This metal is durable and resistant. It is much easier to work with than steel products.

With round cut

A common option is buttons, complemented by a round notch.

All metal with smooth base

Often there are all-metal buttons that have a smooth base.

Smooth metal hollow inside

Another popular option is a smooth rod. It is often left empty.

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How to install a spare button yourself

Installation methods

Buttons on a stable foot

Denim rivets on a stable leg with a hole

Broken leg mount

Fittings on a broken leg with a hole

Double fastening rivets

Removing glue from denim

How to remove office glue

Getting rid of PVA

Rubber glue (Moment, Super glue)

Removing hot melt adhesive

Cleaning superglue

What and how to replace if there is no spare button

How to remove a blind rivet

Patch

Types of buttons

With round cut

All metal with smooth base

Smooth metal hollow inside

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