You know those little plastic bags with the extra button thatcome with many jackets, coats and shirts? It seems that you alwaysknow where they are until you actually need them. But if you happento find it just when the top button on your favorite winter coatwent MIA, snatch it up quickly and grab some thread and a needle,because sewing a button back on is a simple task.Begin with the thread. It must match the coat, if you aren’tgoing for the rag doll effect. Even if you wanted to go bold withan accented color, it should be a color that goes with the designof the coat.Remove any leftover threads hanging in the absence of the oldbutton. You want a clean work surface.Thread the needle by moistening the end of the thread and pokingit through the eye. Pull the string through until it’s double t