How To Sew A Buttonhole By Hand

Tips to help making the buttonhole stitch by hand.

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Practice on scrap fabric from which the item is sewn

Sew with a single thread

Observe the density and length of stitches. Do not tighten the thread too much.

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Sewing buttonholes by hand requires extreme precision and care.

What thread to use?

For fine lightweight silk fabric use 100% silk thread.

For thick wool or any heavyweight fabric use Pearl cotton, embroidery thread #10.

Use a special beeswax to condition the thread before use.

For hand sewn buttonhole I use double sided fusible interfacing or fusible web.

Mark the button hole, few millimeters extra on each side. Mark area for the needle to stitch.

Cut the buttonhole with a cutting tool & clear the threads

Use a loop style buttonhole stitch and go in from under making a knot.

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The buttonhole is done!