How to sew a button

Father-in-law demonstrated to both of us how to sew on a button. DC had asked him to help mend a button that almost came off a shirt. Yes, 1 more lesson learnt from the elder! :) Now we know how to correctly fix a button (I hope)! :P

We should have taken a video of the demo! I managed to find this video on the Net but the method varies a little from father-in-law's method. Neverthess, it's a good enough demo:

What the video missed out: Before finishing off, you need to twist the cotton a few times around the threads between the button and garment, to form a tiny column of thread (called the "thread shank") for the button to sit on. This ensures a big enough gap to enable you to do the button up.

Sewing Sew-Thru Buttons
Use a double strand of thread. Knot the end. Take a small stitch on the right side. Take a second stitch in same place.




Bring needle and thread through one hole in button. Center button over stitch. Insert needle into another hole in the button and into the fabric. Pull through.





Slip a toothpick, needle, or pin between thread and button to form shank. Take 3 or 4 stitches through each pair of holes.








Bring needle and thread to right side under button. Remove toothpick, needle, or pin.




Wind thread 2 or 3 times around button stitches to form shank.





Secure thread in fabric under button by making a knot or several small stitches.






Extra Tip:
When sewing on a shank button and a two-hole sew-thru button, the shank or the holes should be placed in the same direction as the button hole.



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Reunion Steamboat

DC and I have to go bro-in-law's place for reunion dinner on this chinese new year's eve, so we had an early get-together lunch with my beloved family.

Always love the feeling of eating steamboat at home... I love the fish that melt in the mouth, the big tiger prawns, the veg "with that special taste" that I take once a year, the pig liver and kidney.. and the sizzling sound of my chicken wings on the hotplate! :D

Too bad sis missed it as she had to work today... The sweet-smelling soup did instead lured three "uninvited guests" to come and caused quite a racket! Fortunately we managed to get rid of them! *Wink* I hope I don't see them next year...




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Thai Express

Recently, we went Thai Express crazy. Visited the one in Junction 8 about once a week. Desserts were great AND fattening ...

Favourite:
Seafood Phat Thai


Others:
Prawn Omelete Rice


Bangkok Chicken Rice

Mummy! It's Over!

Dunno whether to laugh or to cry when I saw these words on the notice board this morning! DC had replaced the "Happy Birthday" with these! Ya, my birthday month was finally over... Thanks DC, for reminding me urghhh...


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Stallone as Rambo once again

Twenty years after the last film in the series, Stallone starred as the Vietnam war veteran John Rambo.

I've never watched any of his films, never know exactly who Rambo was but definitely heard of the big name "Sylvester Stallone". Yesterday was the first time I watched his movie. Went with DC and his friend to watch this fourth installment of the Rambo series. They seemed disappointed with the plot but I thought it was quite alright. Probably because I didn't know what to expect of a "Rambo" movie, hehe...

The story is set in Burma where the world's longest-running civil war (the Burmese-Karen conflict) rages into its 60th year. As a river guide, John Rambo sent a group of missionaries into the war-torn region to deliver medical supplies and food to the Karen tribe. The action began when he returned for the missionaries who were held captive by the Burmese army and saved their lives.

Retreat

Q: Where was the retreat?
A: The department retreat was in Singapore (unlike the division retreat where we went Genting).

Q: What did you do there?
A: Apart from the usual workplaning, we had activities like board games, table tennis, karaoke (yeah!), lucky draw (I won a can of abalone mushroom) and unique rides. Oh ya, breakfast and lunch were provided.

Q: Was it fun?
A: It was quite a fun experience, with some disappointment though...

Q: What was the disappointment?
A: The supposed highlight of the retreat was the duck tour, hippo bus ride and the DHL Ballon flight. I look forward to boarding the sea, land and air transport.
Duck Boat Tour - This was the only ride that we managed to take but it rained heavily just as we waded in the river! All wet and stuffy in the boat and couldn't take any clear pics of the Singapore Flyer and Merlion up front!
Hippo Bus Ride - Didn't take the ride as the seats on the topless bus were wet because of the heavy rain.
DHL Balloon Flight - Was told that we couldn't take it as it was under maintenance but we saw it flying during our discussion session!?! I never get a chance to go up and catch the view from the top...

Q: Any memorable moments?
A: The Karaoke session was memorable. A lot of new songs were available and the projection screen was big. The duo Boss and Ray was funny... haha...
Also, I was "sabo" to present the workplan because I was the last one to sit down on the chair! They had decided to play this musical chair game when I was in the washroom... if only i had known, then I won't go wash my hands then!

Program Highlights:
09:00 am : Opening
09:05 am : Introduction of new staff
09:30 am : Presentation of Achievements for the past year
10:00 am : Team Workplan Discussion (with breakfast on the side)
11:00 am : Team Presentation
11:30 am : Presentation of Workplan for the coming year
01:00 pm : Lunch at Swensens@Suntec
02:00 pm : Games@Clubhouse
03:00 pm : Duck Tour
04:00 pm : Hippo Tour
05:00 pm : DHL Balloon Trip


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What is Chinese New Year without a visit to Chinatown. As usual, there are a lot of people there, photographers as well. Me? I didn't get anything. It's more for the CNY atmosphere, to take a look at the decors, to squeeze with the crowds. I bet it will get more crowded as CNY draws nearer.

The Hitcher

A 2007 remake of the 1986 horror film. DC and I rented and watched it at home...

A young couple decided to give a man a ride to the town but soon realised that it was a serious mistake. The hitcher turned out to be a brutal murderer who framed them for his crimes and they ended up paying a high price for their actions... boy was tied between a truck and trailer and torn to death, girl had to undergo psychiatric treatment after she lost her sweetheart and the hitcher killed by the vengeful girl...

The film didn't perform very well in the box office. It is said to be inferior to the original film. It however did deliver some shivers down our spine. After watching so many travel-tragic films in the recent 2 years, it makes us wonder how safe is it really to travel alone backpacking in another country?

The Morale of the story is: Never pick up a stranger on the road!

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First Wedding Celebration of the year

Attended the first wedding dinner of 2008. Good for you, Damien. We are all looking forward to you getting hitched.

Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront

As usual, I am there with my Nikon.

It's Springtime!

Yes, it's 2 weeks to Chinese New Year! :D

Away with the old, in comes the new... If you've noticed, I've replaced the black inauspicious blog header with a new design to suit the spring mood! There're the festive flowers, the auspicious red and gold for the Chinese New Year, the standard CNY well wishes, mandarin oranges and fire crackers! :) If only I've the space to put in the lions... hehe...
Before

After


The common area outside our house was also beautified with nice red "Ong Lai" - Red pineapples that symbolise luck and red CNY decorations, all put up by our friendly neighbours. :)


Haven't really started decorating the interior...It's time to do so! :)


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