Ahaha I could've used some "badge magic" back in the day...


I think the main reason no one knows how to sew a button is that they don't NEED to, generally speaking. Mass-produced clothing isn't the same quality it used to be; it's cheaply made, rarely has buttons (when was the last time you saw someone under 40 wearing a buttoned shirt or dress?) and by the time someone loses a button, the item of clothing is already falling apart and so a replacement is purchased.

That said, most of my wardrobe is from thrift stores and I've had some mildly-used shirts last up to ten years. Newer clothing? A couple of years if I'm lucky.

Best best is to learn to sew one's own clothing with quality material/thread; but who has the time to do so these days?