How Do You Fix A Frayed Buttonhole?
Fraying buttonhole threads not only make a garment look untidy, but they also may lead to your buttons’ popping open at the slightest provocation. You don’t need a fancy sewing machine with a buttonhole feature to fix this problem. Follow these steps to do a simple dressmaker’s buttonhole stitch. Step 1 With a seam ripper, carefully remove all the threads from the frayed buttonhole. Step 2 Choose thread that matches as closely as possible the buttonhole thread you just picked out. Step 3 Cut a piece of the thread about 18 inches (45 cm) long, pass one end through the eye of a needle, and tie the two loose ends into a knot to create a double length of thread. Step 4 Holding the fabric right-side up with the buttonhole horizontal, begin stitching at the inside bottom edge of the buttonhole (the side farthest from the edge of the garment). Starting from the reverse side of the fabric, pull your needle up through all layers of the fabric at the same distance below the slit as the previous
