Button Measurement Guide
Button Measurement Guide
Button Measurement Guide
The unit for measuring buttons is known as 'ligne' (pronounced 'line' in English).
The chart below shows ligne sizes with the equivalent in millimetres and inches
FarmhouseFabrics.com (as related to the diameter of buttons). NOTE: Images are in ACTUAL SIZE so
placing a button atop image is a quick and easy way to measure its size.
12L
7.5 mm 30L
19mm, 3/4” 48L
13L
30mm
8mm
14L 32L
9mm 20mm
15L
9.5mm
34L
16L 21mm
10mm
54L
34mm
17L
10.5mm 36L
23mm
18L
11.5mm
38L
20L 24mm
12.5mm, 1/2”
60L
22L 38mm, 1-1/2”
14mm 40L
25mm, 1”
24L
15mm
42L
26mm
26L
16mm
64L
40mm
44L
28L 28mm
18mm