Repeat on the back side over the back of the button hole and the hole after the removed button. Pin the patch into place on the front side so that it covers the hole (fig. Remember that you will need to make 3 small squares: 2 for the front and back of the cut hole from the button removal and 1 for the back of the button hole opening (fig. Press the seams under leaving a small square. This can provide a small amount of matching denim for the cover squares but other fabrics are fine too (fig. To get matching fabric you can remove and use the fabric of the back pockets as these are redundant when you sit on them. Add 1 cm seam allowance all around and cut out. On matching fabric (either denim or other fabric), draw out 3 squares – 3 cm x 4 cm. Measure the width of the waist band, in this example it is 4 cm (fig. To cover the front as well as the back of the button hole you will need to use fabric patches. Now there will be a hole left in fabric (fig 3). Be sure to make small cuts to remove as little of the surrounding fabric as possible. Use a sharp unpicking tool and cut through the fabric of the waistband as closely to the button as possible on both the front and the back.
To remove the button you need to cut it out.
However, the buttons on jeans are difficult to remove because of the style of rivet that is used to anchor them (fig. A jeans button can be fiddly for some users and a hook i and eye is often an easier option (fig.
