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From: AndreaSews
Date: 07-10-2005, 08:23 PM (1 of 4)
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Has anyone here tried bound buttonholes? I'm thinking of trying them. Do you interface both the fashion fabric and the patch that is sewn on and pulled through the slit? I'm hoping to give my buttonhole wider "lips" to make them pop out more. It's in a contrast fabric, and the whole point of using this technique is to make it stand out a little on this garment. Is there a way to adjust how much of the "lips" is visible?
Andrea
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From: paroper
Date: 07-10-2005, 09:45 PM (2 of 4)
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There are at least two methods of bound buttonholes...two that I have used. One is the patch method you are describing. The other is where you made a self piped welt or strip. You measure and stitch around the button hole for reinforcement. Then you take two fabric strips (that can be corded) and place them on the stitch lines with the round part facing the garment and the edges facing into the button hole. You place these so that the stitching on the piping fits over the stay stitching of the button hole. You stitch the button hole to the piping down each side only. Then you clip the button hole between the strips to within a few mm of the button hole, that portion is clipped toward each corner so that the button hole looks like > --<. Then you fold the piped insets into the button hole. Where the end pieces are, you stitch between the garment and the piping to hold the ends and the welts in place. When you put the facing over the button hole, you make the same cut in the facing, fold back the edges into the space between the button hole and the facing, and stitch around the facing. You hand stitch the corners and you fold back the long portion so that it exposes all of the sewn portion of the welt. This is a very pretty button hole. The patch method is used more often because it is easier, but this makes a lovely button hole. Yes, I have done both methods in light weight garments and heavy weight suits and coats. pam
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 07-18-2005, 09:55 PM (3 of 4)
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Thanks, Pam. That is hard to picture!!! I read it a few times, and I think Ive got the idea now. It'll take some experimenting. In the mean time, I've decided to do traditional bar-tack buttonholes on this project afterall--It's a small girl's dress, not a tailored suit, and it is a long way to go for something she'll outgrow so soon!
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: paroper
Date: 07-19-2005, 07:21 AM (4 of 4)
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An easy and strong alternative is to use gimp cord (which is hard to find). I think you could use just about any decent size cording...just use it in your regular button hole and it will stand up and be beautiful..and stronger than a regular button hole. If you have a hook at the back of your button hole foot (it will be tiny), might just be a screw or some sort of small bar, you just fold our cord around it and you usually have a guide in front. The button hole zig zags over the cording and when you take the cord off you'll have a little loop at the back with ends in the front. Pull gently on the ends and that will bring the hoop back toward the buttonhole. When it is in place, you clip the ends. It makes a very nice button hole. You should be able to use fishing line, kite string or perhaps a larger crochet thread (not yarn) for the gimp.
pam
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