How to sew a buttonhole
Prep, test, sew, open.
Step by step
- Interface the band.
- Mark the buttonholes; put one at the fullest point.
- Test on a scrap.
- Sew with the buttonhole foot, letting the machine feed.
- Dab sealant, pin across one end inside the bar tack, and cut towards the pin.
- Don't cut any until all are sewn and right.
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How to Sew a 4 Step Buttonhole on your Sewing Machine (10:34)
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