Replacing a Jeans Button

Written By: Brittany McCrigler

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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

5 - 10 minutes

Introduction

Whether you're stacking firewood for the winter or heading into town for coffee, don’t let a blown-out button keep you from wearing your favorite pair of pants. With the help of this guide and a hammer you can have your pants or jeans ready for action in minutes.

For replacement parts or further assistance, contact Patagonia Customer Service.

Tools

Hammer

Parts

Jean Tack Button

Step 1

Lay your jeans front-side up on a sturdy table or workbench.
Unzip the fly and open the jeans at the waistband to reveal the hole where the button is missing.
Hold the waistband at the hole and turn it over, so you can see the back of the hole.
Be sure to fully remove the old button before installing a new button.

Step 2

Insert the tack into the back of the hole.
Push the tack through the hole.
If the hole is too large, you can make a new, smaller hole for the tack in an undamaged section of the denim as close to the existing hole as possible. Then push the tack through the new hole.

Step 3

Holding the tack in place from behind, place the button on top of the tack.

Step 4

Place a flat work surface like soft piece of wood or leather directly beneath the button.
Be sure to use a small (one pound) hammer or mallet to prevent breaking the tack and button. Hammer the tack into the button, with a straight downward pound.
If the button has a logo you are worried about damaging, place a soft cloth or towel underneath before hammering.
If you’re uncomfortable holding the button with your fingers while you hammer, you can use a pair of pliers to hold the button in place.