How Do You Stitch Up A Buttonhole?
Bound buttonholes are generally sewn into blazers and jackets to give them a polished look. Bound buttonholes are best suited for an experienced seamstress. Practice making oversized buttonholes before you attempt the real thing. Use coordinating fabrics to give the buttonhole a trendy flare, or use the same material for a classic look. Lay the fabric on the work surface with the wrong side up. Mark the placement of the buttonhole with a fabric marker, or baste it with a sewing machine. Cut a swatch of fabric that is 2 inches wider and 1 inch longer than the size of the completed bound buttonhole. Place the swatch and the jacket fabric with right sides facing. Sew a basting stitch down the center of the fabric swatch, extending the stitch by 1/2 inch on either side of the swatch. Use a fabric pen to sketch lines 1/8 inch around the entire buttonhole. Sew a line on both long sides of the button hole. Start and stop each stitch at the previously marked boundary lines. Carefully cut down
