Buttonholes
Slits cut into the fabric and finished with stitching to allow buttons to pass through.
Where it is used
20. Cleaning buttonhole
p. 30- Clean any loose threads from the buttonhole.
Step 6: Final Finishing - Pressing & Buttons
p. 3- Thoroughly press all seams and edges using a pressing cloth. Mark and sew the buttonholes on the coat fronts. Hand-sew the buttons in place.
Sew Buttons
p. 12- Sew the buttons in place.
Marking Buttonhole
p. 21- Mark the location for the buttonhole on the right edge of the front according to the markings on the pattern template.
Cleaning Buttonhole
p. 22- Clean the buttonhole of any threads.
Buttonholes and Buttons
p. 17- Mark where the buttons will be sewn onto the lower placket.
Buttonholes and Buttons
p. 17- Trim any loose threads from the buttonholes and carefully cut them open.
Buttonholes and Buttons
p. 17- Stitch the buttonholes using a home sewing machine set to the correct program, or use a specialized machine. The size of the buttonhole should match the button size.
Buttonholes and Buttons
p. 17- Mark the placement for buttonholes on the plackets using the placket pattern markings for the closure placket and collar placket.
Buttonholes and Buttons
p. 18- Sew on the buttons.
Buttons and Buttonholes
p. 22- Sew on the buttons and create the buttonholes, following the markings on the pattern. If your fabric is too thick for buttonholes, you can attach buttons to the right front panel just for decoration, and add snaps for actual fastening, making sure to place them according to the pattern markings.
Creating Buttonholes
p. 17- On the right front panel, baste and cut open the buttonholes.
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requiresButtonhole foot
requiresStraight stitch sewing machine
← alternative toSnaps