Mark where and how long your button hole
should be with chalk or fabric pencil.
Using buttonhole stitch place fabric on your
mark.
Stitch according to your sewing machine
directions. Some sewing machines sew the buttonhole with a push of a
button and some require switching to different stitches.
Watch the video for help.
Video Tutorial on Sewing a Buttonhole
Practice sewing buttonholes on scrap material. Then do the following
project making a buttonhole in the hem of a drawstring bag.
Drawstring Bags of Various Sizes
For a shorter size bag use a 11 x 19 1/2 inch rectangle
piece of material
Fold fabric in half lengthwise, placing right sides together. Stitch
along sides of material, leaving the top open. Make a buttonhole in the
center of one side about 1-2 inches from the edge. Fold edge down
1/4 inch, then 1 inch. Stitch along bottom edge.
Using 1 yard
of ribbon or cording, attach a safety pin at the end. Push through the
buttonhole and continue pushing through to the other end.
Take out
safety pin and tie a knot at the end. Use bags for organizing or
storing whatever you need.
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