Buttonholes
Slits cut into the fabric and finished with stitching to allow buttons to pass through.
Where it is used
Creating Buttonholes
p. 7- 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.

Sewing Inner Buttons
p. 8- Mark the button positions on the wrong side of the waistband near the right side seam.

Cleaning Buttonholes
p. 17- Clean the buttonholes on the front panels.

Buttons & 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.

20. Cleaning buttonhole
p. 30- Clean any loose threads from the buttonhole.

Cleaning Buttonholes
p. 17- Clean the buttonholes on the front panels.

Sew Buttonholes and Buttons
p. 13- Baste the buttonholes, transfer the button placement marks, and sew on shank buttons.

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.

Buttonholes and Buttons
p. 47- Stitch the buttonholes and sew on the buttons, following the markings on your pattern. Sew the buttons onto the sleeve vents.

Sew Buttonholes and Buttons
p. 13- Baste the buttonholes, transfer the button placement marks, and sew on shank buttons.

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.

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requiresButtonhole foot
requiresStraight stitch sewing machine
← alternative toSnaps