46 Selected practical stitches: Buttonholes
Buttonhole cutter and block
(special accessory)
•
place the fabric on the wood
•
place the cutter in the centre
of the buttonhole
•
press down on the cutter
with your hand or a hammer
Securing the cord
•
pull the cord through the
buttonhole
•
pull cords through to back of
fabric
•
knot or secure with stitches
Cutting buttonholes open
with the seam ripper
•
use the back of the seam
ripper to nick the stitches
•
cut from both ends towards
the middle
•
place both ends of the cord
in the grooves on the sole of
the foot and pull them to the
back
•
lower the presser foot
Sewing
•
sew the buttonhole in the
usual manner
•
do not hold the cord tightly
•
the buttonhole will form over
the cord, covering it
