buttonfacing

noun
UK /ˈbʌtənfeɪsɪŋ/
US /ˈbʌtənfeɪsɪŋ/

Buttonfacing is when you turn a button to face the front.

She fixed the doll's coat by buttonfacing the tiny buttons.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The front side of a button that is meant to be seen.

The buttonfacing had a shiny pattern.

3. The act of sewing a button so its decorated side shows outward.

Buttonfacing takes a steady hand.

4. A decorative cover placed over a button.

The jacket had a leather buttonfacing.