Handsewn Keyhole Buttonhole

In this lesson, you will learn how to make a keyhole buttonhole by hand using gimp and buttonhole twist.

Module	Description	Step
1	Lesson Tools	1-7
2	Basting the Gimp to the Keyhole Slit	1-8
3	Sewing the Buttonhole	1-16

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Step	Description
1	This is a standard polyester thread, which will be used for basting around the edge of the buttonhole and stabilizing the fabric and interfacing.
2	This is a buttonhole twist, which is used for the actual blanket buttonhole stitches that go around the edge of the buttonhole.
3	This is also a buttonhole twist, but it doesn’t have the same shine and is less commonly used in hand sewing but is commonly used in machine buttonholes.

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