How to Sew a Button Hole (3958 Views)

fernfiddlehead shows you how to make a simple button hole on your machine.

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Materials

fabric, thread, button, seam ripper, scissors, pins

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Benedikta Ï Posted 12 March 2008 at 10:10 AM
is not ready for cold weather!

Dear Fernfiddlehead, You are amazin. What a great video. It seems like there is something not working with the sounds, we are contacting our programmers right now because we don't want anyone to have to wait to be able to see this...We will keep you posted.
EmilyKate Ï Posted 12 March 2008 at 10:22 PM
stoked about flickr up for swap!

I love that we can do videos now! fernfiddlehead this is really great!
marina_glory Ï Posted 15 March 2008 at 10:22 AM
and the duct tape double

This how to is so helpful! Just the other day i was sadly telling myself that i was incapable of sewing a buttonhole because of my machine, but now i can!! Thank you so much fernfiddlehead! This came at a perfect time!
karencilla Ï Posted 16 March 2008 at 9:55 PM
waiting 4 the semester's end

thank you, it is so helpful!!!.
karencilla Ï Posted 16 March 2008 at 9:56 PM
waiting 4 the semester's end

thank you, it is so helpful!!!
Sue in Ireland Ï Posted 17 March 2008 at 6:59 AM
calicocouture Ï Posted 19 March 2008 at 7:27 PM
Nearly finished with the curtains!

I've never done a button hole before, now I feel totally comfortable with it. Thanks for the video, it was very helpful!
Terry Ï Posted 30 March 2008 at 4:09 AM
cristylynn Ï Posted 10 April 2008 at 12:27 AM
finished some pants for my son

Thanks for this tutorial! I just made a romper for my son, and the snaps on the shoulders weren't strong enough. But now I feel brave enough to try some buttons!
tippin Ï Posted 18 May 2008 at 3:25 PM

I've been trying to do a button hole for ages, but I think I've got the tension set up wrongly on my machine... I have no idea how to sort this problem out, but very useful video :)