Tailor´s Buttonhole: How to hand stitch a Buttonhole (+ sewing on a Button to last & look pretty)

Project Instructions Your class project is to hand stitch your first Buttonhole. You will learn the Buttonhole stitch and how to create a nice-looking handmade Buttonhole. The last lesson will be about how to sew on a button to last and look pretty at the same time. So give this a try as well. Tools and Materials needed: A piece of fabric for practice A short hand sewing needle Thick thread A sewing machine and matching thread (you don´t need a sewing machine, you can do all seams by hand) Sharp small scissors Punch pliers for the eye if you have, but you can also make a Buttonhole without an eye Tailor´s chalk if you have, but a pencil will do the work as well Fabric glue, if you have, or wood glue A thimble, if you want to use one A button of your choice Remember to share a picture of your finished project or work-in-progress pictures with the other students and me in the project gallery. I´m looking forward to see your projects!

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E1: Tailor´s Buttonhole: How to hand stitch a Buttonhole (+ sewing on a Button to last & look pretty)

You want to learn how to hand stitch a Buttonhole like professional tailors do? You want to finish your self-made pants or a bag or any other projects with a nicer looking Buttonhole than the machine sewn ones?

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2025
12.3k views
6

Project Instructions

Your class project is to hand stitch your first Buttonhole. You will learn the Buttonhole stitch and how to create a nice-looking handmade Buttonhole. The last lesson will be about how to sew on a button to last and look pretty at the same time. So give this a try as well. Tools and Materials needed:

A piece of fabric for practice
A short hand sewing needle
Thick thread
A sewing machine and matching thread (you don´t need a sewing machine, you can do all seams by hand)
Sharp small scissors
Punch pliers for the eye if you have, but you can also make a Buttonhole without an eye
Tailor´s chalk if you have, but a pencil will do the work as well
Fabric glue, if you have, or wood glue
A thimble, if you want to use one
A button of your choice

Remember to share a picture of your finished project or work-in-progress pictures with the other students and me in the project gallery. I´m looking forward to see your projects!