Button won't stay buttoned!

[Qohelet]

I bought a shirt off eBay and I love it-- BUT, two of the buttons won't stay buttoned. It looks like the fabric around the button hole has been abused just a little too much, now the button hole won't maintain a firm shape and the button slips out of it too easily.

Are there any tricks to strengthen the button hole once again? I love the shirt but it's embarrassing when when I have to keep re-buttoning it! Thanks!

 

[Antonio Centeno]

Another option is to upgrade the buttons, going slightly larger.

But making the hole 10-20% smaller will work as well.

 

[Qohelet]

Isn't it funny how the brilliant answer is always so obvious? I can't believe I didn't think of that. Thanks-- I'll try it!

 

[Tomboys]

Hmm. Reminds me of a conversation my GF and I had recently;

Me: "Hun, your buttonhole is too big now, my button keeps sliding out."

GF: "Well, get a bigger button and it'll stay in."

 

[ter1413]

I was gonna suggest Crazy Glue!

 

[Ataturk]

You could also try putting a drop or two of fraycheck on the buttonhole. It'd stiffen it up prevent more wear in the future.

 

[Master Squirrel]

Staple.

 

[SpooPoker]

is you, teh fat?

 

[ter1413]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

is you, teh fat?

 

[Hans Cater]

Then why not just leave it unbuttoned?

 

[Maccimus]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

is you, teh fat?

 

[NORE]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

is you, teh fat?

but "teh fattie" works better

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

is you, teh fat?

Originally Posted by NORE

but "teh fattie" works better

I much prefer tubby *****.