"Practice makes perfect" is a well known buzz-phrase. It's a phrase that I often use when describing how I intend to build my own skills and confidence. For 2018 I decided to include "perfecting bound buttonholes". The image above is my practice test using the coat fabric. I chose the smaller version for the coat.
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| Finished Bound Buttonholes on the Coat |
You might ask, "Don't you already know how to make them?" My answer, "Yes, but each time I make them, I need practice like it was the very first time." I've been working on my first coat of the year, Butterick . Instead of regular button holes, I made bound ones. I'm 75 percent done with my coat and hope to reveal it soon. But in the meantime, I wanted to share this small sewing goal with you.
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| On the Wrong Side of the Center Front Coat |
There are several online tutorials that give you step-by-step instructions on how to make a bound buttonhole. Below are a few with the Threads process being very close to how I made mine. So here goes!
Threads tutorial
Sewaholic tutorial
LolitaPatterns tutorial
Happy Sewing!
C
Your bound buttonholes look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI always say that imma work on that skill too...then I punk out! Can't wait to see your coat!
ReplyDeleteI think they are beautiful. I mean your buttonholes.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree. When we don't reinforce a skill every day or even every week, it is critical to make those samples. It refreshes our memory and no mistakes on the final garment! I have found accurate measuring to be what makes the difference in my BBHs. I even count the stitches to get them the same. I think Claire Shaeffer taught me that. Anyhoo, with your practice we know you will get it perfect!
ReplyDeleteInspiring!
ReplyDeleteBound buttonholes look so much nicer and much more professional. I can't wait to see your coat.
ReplyDeleteButtonholes look wonderful! No matter how often you make them, some practice is always necessary - each fabric handles a little differently, and a trial run (or two, or...) is always a good thing,I think.
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