Description Purple faceted buttons with a rear shank for fixing. Quality nylon buttons with a flat top and faceted edge sloping downwards. Purple with a gloss finish. Available in one size only – 10mm (16L) From the pictures shown the true color of the button may be slightly different. How color shows up on your screen can be affected by many factors including the age of your monitor as well as the type of graphics card being used. This purple faceted buttons are ideal for tops, shirts, blouses, knitwear and costumes but also suitable for all craft, sewing and knitting projects. We sell a variety of purple shank buttons Helpful Tips For button size, please measure the outer largest diameter from one edge of the button across to the other. For domed buttons it is easier to measure across the flat back of the button. Standard button sizes. If you’re creating a classic garment, there may be a standard size for the buttons you include. For instance, the average button size for a man’s shirt will have 13L (8mm) buttons on the collar, 16L (10mm) on the cuffs and 16L (10mm) to 20L (12.5mm) on the button placket. Men’s suits usually have a 24L (15mm) button on the jacket cuff and trouser and 32L (20mm) buttons to fasten the jacket. Buttonhole size. As a general rule, buttonholes should be 3mm bigger than the button diameter. Tutorial. Sewing buttons is very easy once you get the hang of it. It’s a very useful skill to possess, as buttons do fall off. We have a useful tutorial which shows how to sew a shank button
