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Buttonhole creation

Marking and sewing buttonholes on the upper placket.

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Creating Buttonholes

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  1. Transfer the buttonhole markings from the paper pattern piece to both sides of the waistband. To determine the buttonhole size, add 2–3 mm to the diameter of your button. Before sewing the buttonholes on the skirt, test a buttonhole on a fabric scrap. Sew the buttonhole. Press and cut open.
Creating Buttonholes
Open the step in the "Asymmetrical Wrap Skirt PDF | Casual Long A-Line Skirt | Everyday Midi Skirt Sewing | Classic Wardrobe | L--XXL" pattern →

Sewing Buttonholes and Final WHT

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  1. Sew the buttonholes along the marked line using a special foot or by hand. Perform the final wet heat treatment (WHT) of the finished garment.
Sewing Buttonholes and Final WHT
Open the step in the "Beginner Friendly Women’s Vest Sewing Pattern PDF – Easy Summer Waistcoat with Button Closure, XS-M | Plotter, USletter, A4" pattern →

Marking Buttonholes

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  1. Mark the buttonhole and button placement along the right and left front edges, following the markings on the front pattern piece.
Marking Buttonholes
Open the step in the "Boxy Blazer Sewing Pattern | Single Button Collarless Jacket | Easy Slouchy Coat PDF | Modern Wide Sleeve | L-XXL" pattern →

Stitching Buttonholes

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  1. Stitch the buttonholes.
Stitching Buttonholes
Open the step in the "Boxy Blazer Sewing Pattern | Single Button Collarless Jacket | Easy Slouchy Coat PDF | Modern Wide Sleeve | L-XXL" pattern →

Cleaning Buttonholes

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  1. Clean the buttonholes on the front panels.
Cleaning Buttonholes
Open the step in the "Boxy Blazer Sewing Pattern | Single Button Collarless Jacket | Easy Slouchy Coat PDF | Modern Wide Sleeve | L-XXL" pattern →

6. Mark reference points

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  1. Mark reference points on the front piece. Chalk the stitching line for attaching the placket onto the front. Seam allowance is 1.0 cm for the vertical lines and the lower horizontal edge. Where the lines meet are your placket's reference points.
6. Mark reference points
Open the step in the "Collared T-Shirt Dress Pattern | Casual Short Sleeve Dress PDF | Easy Shift Dress Sewing | Womens Summer Basic | L-XXL" pattern →

4-5. Prepare the plackets

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  1. Finish one of the vertical edges on the plackets. Press the plackets in half lengthwise.
4-5. Prepare the plackets
Open the step in the "Collared T-Shirt Dress Pattern | Casual Short Sleeve Dress PDF | Easy Shift Dress Sewing | Womens Summer Basic | L-XXL" pattern →

7. Stitch plackets to front

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  1. Stitch the unfinished edges of the plackets to the vertical edges of the front piece, making sure to sew precisely up to the guide marks. Place the placket face side down onto the right side of the front.
7. Stitch plackets to front
Open the step in the "Collared T-Shirt Dress Pattern | Casual Short Sleeve Dress PDF | Easy Shift Dress Sewing | Womens Summer Basic | L-XXL" pattern →

10. Lay out and layer plackets

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  1. Lay out the placket, smoothing out all allowances, aligning every edge, pin the lower edge, and layer the top placket over the bottom one, making sure it matches the edge of the front panel.
10. Lay out and layer plackets
Open the step in the "Collared T-Shirt Dress Pattern | Casual Short Sleeve Dress PDF | Easy Shift Dress Sewing | Womens Summer Basic | L-XXL" pattern →

8. Press placket seam allowances

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  1. Press the seam allowance of the plackets onto the placket itself.
8. Press placket seam allowances
Open the step in the "Collared T-Shirt Dress Pattern | Casual Short Sleeve Dress PDF | Easy Shift Dress Sewing | Womens Summer Basic | L-XXL" pattern →

11. Sew lower edge of placket

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  1. Sew the lower edge of the placket, making sure to align the placket’s reference points. Seam allowance: 1.0 cm.
11. Sew lower edge of placket
Open the step in the "Collared T-Shirt Dress Pattern | Casual Short Sleeve Dress PDF | Easy Shift Dress Sewing | Womens Summer Basic | L-XXL" pattern →

12. Finish lower seam allowance

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  1. Finish the lower seam allowance of the placket, keeping all layers together. Use a crochet hook to tuck in the serger threads neatly along the seam.
12. Finish lower seam allowance
Open the step in the "Collared T-Shirt Dress Pattern | Casual Short Sleeve Dress PDF | Easy Shift Dress Sewing | Womens Summer Basic | L-XXL" pattern →

Related terms

depends onButtons
requiresSewing machine
compatible withButtons
requiresStandard sewing machine
requiresRegular sewing machine
depends onButtons