Handmade Bound Buttonhole
Learn a quick and easy way to make a handmade bound buttonhole. Though there are several ways to do this, we find that this method, by far, is the one that produces the best results.
| Module | Description | Step |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesson Prep | 1-5 |
| 2 | Marking the Buttonhole | 1-8 |
| 3 | Sewing the Buttonhole | 1-6 |
| 4 | Opening the Buttonhole | 1-3 |
| 5 | Buttonhole Welts | 1-7 |
| 6 | Final Steps | 1-7 |
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MODULE 1 • Lesson Prep
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | To begin this lesson, prepare one piece of #1 muslin, measuring 5” (12.7cm) in the width grain by 6” (15.2cm) in the length grain. This is the body piece. |
| 2 | Prepare a second piece of muslin measuring 4” (10.2cm) in the width grain by 3” (7.6cm) in the length grain for the buttonhole welts. |
| 3 | Then, prepare a third piece of muslin for the buttonhole frame or facing, measuring 4” (10.2cm) in the width grain by 5” (12.7cm) in the length grain. |
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