In this tutorial, I’ll show you how make a buttonhole by hand. This follows my earlier tutorial showing how to sew on button.

MATERIALS USED:
Needle and thread
Scissors or x-acto knife

If you’re just repairing a garment where the button has fallen off, then you probably won’t need to know how to sew a buttonhole by hand. But if you’re making your own clothes or a costume (since that’s mostly what we do around here 😉 ) you may find yourself in need of a buttonhole.

Most sewing machines come with a buttonhole function, which will do most of the work for you. But as many of my followers prefer to sew by hand, thought I’d do a tutorial showing how to sew a buttonhole by hand instead. It’s pretty simple once you get the hang of it, and it will protect your buttonholes from fraying. Basically it consists of a blanket stitch going around a slitted opening in the garment.

Video tutorial by Amber Reifsteck, The Woodland Elf

The information provided on this website is for general information purposes only. If you choose to rely on the information on this website, you do so at your own risk and you assume responsibility for the results. (Full disclaimer here)

Enjoy this post? Click here to subscribe by email and get new posts delivered to your inbox.

Ads by Google