Handsewn Straight Buttonhole
In this lesson, you will learn how to hand sew a straight buttonhole using gimp and buttonhole twist. This type of buttonhole is often used in bespoke tailoring.
| Module | Description | Step |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesson Tools | 1-7 |
| 2 | Basting the Gimp to the Buttonhole Slit | 1-10 |
| 3 | Sewing the Edges of the Straight Buttonhole | 1-26 |
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MODULE 1 • Lesson Tools
| 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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