...I love a machine with one-step buttonhole capabilities - which most machines have now,
that is until I want to make a buttonhole that is over
One (1) Inch in size - which is sometimes the case (like with a jacket or on a coat). I have been known to
FORCE a 1 1/8 inch button into this foot with pretty good results.
But, there are times when I want to use big ornate buttons - what then??? During times like that I am
FORCED to make a bound buttonhole - which I am capable of doing. I have made some pretty decent bound buttonholes (if I might say so myself) but most times I'm lazy and just do not want to take the extra time to make them.
This week I'm working on another
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| McCall's 6209 |
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McCall's 6209, this time for my Daughter which does not involve buttons but does incorporate four 2" buttonhole openings to accommodate the self tie belt. I decided to make the buttonhole openings freehand on my machine without the buttonhole foot - which was a first for me, but I thought what the heck!
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| Don't laugh at the slightly crooked lines drawn on my stabilizer |
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| A little hard staying on the lines, but I double stitched each buttonhole |
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| This shows the right side of the buttonhole on this tweedy wool blend fabric |
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| The double stitched buttonhole is sturdy, and just the right size to accommodate the 2" self tie belt. |
Many of you have probably already done this before, but I thought I'd share just in case there's someone who hasn't.
What method do you use to make over sized buttonholes???
