need major help with making button holes
12-07-2010, 04:36 PM
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Wow thank you all for your responses! Sorry it took so long to get back with you all. My machine is Brother 6000 cs. I will attempt trying to do a mAnual button hole. I will let you know how it goes. I knew you all would have some Answers :)
12-08-2010, 04:13 AM
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If he is going to use this daily, it won't be long before a buttonhole stretches out of shape and will no longer hold the button. You might opt for a cloth loop to fit over a button, it would probably be more substantial and functional longer. Just a thought.
12-08-2010, 04:37 AM
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mark the length of the buttonhole beginning and the end, make sure the length will be big enough for the button to go through. use a zigzaw stitch shorten stitches sew on one side then sew side by side next row. then lenghten stitch and bar tac on each end. Try on scrap first and cut hole and make sure your button will go through hole. then when you get it the right size. then do it one your project.
12-08-2010, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dsb38327
Ohhh, I will be following this post! I avoid button holes at all cost. They have always been a monster for me. I would love to know the tips and tricks. Another thanks in advance.
12-08-2010, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by thepolyparrot
The manuals for my vintage machines all show how to make 4-step buttonholes using the zig-zag stitch. Is there anything like that in your manual?
You mark your buttonhole with a straight line that's a hair longer than the measurement of the width of the button and sew a narrow, almost satin-stitch zig-zag along the right side of the line, then turn the fabric and sew down the other side. Make sure that you don't cover the line - you will need to get in between those rows with a cutter to open the buttonhole.
Widen the zig-zag width and shorten the stitch and sew bars across the top and bottom of these two rows. Put some Fray Check on the buttonhole and let it dry, then use a sharp scissors or seam ripper to slice a slot between the rows of narrow zig-zag.
You mark your buttonhole with a straight line that's a hair longer than the measurement of the width of the button and sew a narrow, almost satin-stitch zig-zag along the right side of the line, then turn the fabric and sew down the other side. Make sure that you don't cover the line - you will need to get in between those rows with a cutter to open the buttonhole.
Widen the zig-zag width and shorten the stitch and sew bars across the top and bottom of these two rows. Put some Fray Check on the buttonhole and let it dry, then use a sharp scissors or seam ripper to slice a slot between the rows of narrow zig-zag.
12-08-2010, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Wendys Quilts
Wow thank you all for your responses! Sorry it took so long to get back with you all. My machine is Brother 6000 cs. I will attempt trying to do a mAnual button hole. I will let you know how it goes. I knew you all would have some Answers :)
Also, when you do get that button hole made, here's something I learned the hard way. Before you take the seam ripper to cut the slit for the buttonhole, insert a pin across the buttonhole where you want your seam ripper to stop. This will prevent the seam ripper from ripping beyond the intended buttonhole. You don't even have to ask to know why I know this.
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