These black leather effect buttons feature a rear shank for secure fixing and are designed to resemble a vintage leather football, complete with groove detailing to resemble stitch lines. Made from durable nylon plastic, they have a very slightly domed surface with a flat back, and an overall depth, excluding the shank, of approximately 4–7mm (depending on size).

Only available in four sizes only – 13mm (20L) 15mm (24L) 20mm (32L) and 23mm (36L)

The actual color of the button may vary slightly from what you see on your screen. This is due to differences in display settings, monitor calibration, lighting conditions, and graphics hardware. We do our best to ensure accurate color representation in our photos.

These leather effect black buttons are ideal for coats, jackets, knitwear and costumes but are suitable for all sewing, knitting and cradft projects.

We sell a variety of leather effect black shank buttons

Helpful Tips

To determine the correct button size, measure the largest outer diameter from one edge to the other. For domed buttons, it is often easier to measure across the flat back for a more accurate reading.

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. This is a useful tutorial which shows how to sew a shank button