| Coconut buttons |
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tgm and Kittys |
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1/17/13 3:42 AM |
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$6 |
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| Category: | Hand Sewing Notions [ Reviews]
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What is this notion used for? men's shirt
Did you get your money's worth after the purchase? No , even though it is inexpensive & they look nice they do not functionally work well, & do not wash well
Is this notion easily available? Yes. I bought them online.
Would you recommend it to others? No. I ordered these buttons for use in making my husband's Hawaiian patterned fabric shirts. I notice right away that they catch on the thread of the buttonhole itself, are difficult to size for when making the buttonhole, & finally they do not hold up well in the washing machine. I ultimately ended up using them for a decoration on pockets only & had to replace them with store bought buttons from Hancock's. I would not recommend them for practical use. I think they can only be used for decorative use & on items that are not washed regularly.
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Thanks for the head's up on this!!! Pretty but no good as buttons. Sorry you couldn't use them. Thanks for the review!
1/17/13 5:23 PM
Thanks for the review. I have often wondered about coconut buttons. I know they are the authentic choice for Hawaiian shirts but I don't like their looks myself and tend to be sceptical. May I suggest corozo instead.
1/17/13 10:42 PM
Interesting. I use coconut-shell buttons frequently on the shirts I make for dozens of my custom-shirt clients and on many shirts that I make for my husband. I use both the naturally textured and the polished ones. I wash my husband's shirts (made with both kinds-smooth and textured) frequently without any problems....and if my clients were having problems I'd surely hear about it, because my custom shirts are very expensive ;) Sizing the buttonholes isn't a problem for me either...however the coconut buttons I use are all the same size. I just looked at the several dozens of 25-count bags of coconut shell buttons that I have right here in my office...all are the same size, flat on the bottom...totally uniform in shape and size. So for me, my clients, and my husband..the ones I use hold up well during washing, are easy to use, and look good. One tip for textured coconut shell buttons...if the textured side is very "rough", I take 2 seconds and 'sand' them quickly with a nail-file--one swipe back, one forth.. Done and ready in seconds! But with the textured ones, I usually use the smoother matte side (the side that looks like dark un-sanded wood) "up". ...Just one professional shirt-maker's opinion :)
1/18/13 9:29 AM
I have ordered Pam's coconut buttons and find them quite durable. I put one on a bag that sees a lot of use, and the others are on a pieced fleece jacket that I wash frequently. They are still looking great. If you still want to use coconut buttons, give Pam's a try at Fashion Sewing Supply. nayy--just a happy customer!
1/19/13 5:09 PM
Thank you for the responses thus far. I am only reviewing the experience I had with buttons I purchased online... NOT bought from Pam ..... from another online store. ....
1/19/13 10:57 PM
Would you share which online store you bought from so that those interested could avoid ordering from them?
1/23/13 1:05 PM
I wouldn't mind listing that info but first want to say that the fabric & customer service was excellent! It is just the buttons that did not work for ME. ..... Hawiaanfabrics.com ........... I definitely will buy fabric from them again just not buttons.
1/25/13 5:15 PM
Thank you so much for posting this! I've been eyeing this type of button, and thanks to you, I now know better!
2/9/13 7:04 PM