Fastenings
Zips, buttons and other fastenings that join and open a garment.
What it is
Buttons, buttonholes and zips.
Who it suits
Dressmakers and menders.
What you need
Buttonhole and zipper feet, interfacing.
A first project
Sewing on a button.
The fastenings guides
Beginner's guide
What you need
Techniques and stitches
How to sew a buttonhole
Prep, test, sew, open.
How to sew a button with a thread shank
A button that doesn't pull.
How to insert a centred zip
The classic zip.
Mistakes and fixes
Related Learn guides
- How to sew a fly-front zip (Zips and buttons)
- How to sew on hooks and eyes (Zips and buttons)
- How to sew an invisible zip (Zips and buttons)
- How to sew a lapped zip (Zips and buttons)
- How to sew buttonholes on a machine (Zips and buttons)
- How to sew on press studs (snaps) (Zips and buttons)
- How to sew on a button (Zips and buttons)
Sources
All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.
