{"id":5793,"date":"2021-01-23T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=5793"},"modified":"2021-01-23T16:24:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-23T21:24:54","slug":"sewing-buttonhole-buttonhole-foot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-buttonhole-buttonhole-foot\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing a Buttonhole with the Buttonhole Foot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"499\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-008b.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing machine buttonholes, perfect first time, every time.\" class=\"wp-image-10501 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-008b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-008b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-008b-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/499;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-008b.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing machine buttonholes, perfect first time, every time.\" class=\"wp-image-10501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-008b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-008b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-008b-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you see my earlier article and video on <a title=\"How to Sew on Buttons with a Sewing Machine\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sew-buttons-sewing-machine\/\">how to sew on a button with your machine<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7grPo1mUKz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sew-buttons-sewing-machine\/\">How to Sew on Buttons with a Sewing Machine<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;How to Sew on Buttons with a Sewing Machine&#8221; &#8212; So Sew Easy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sew-buttons-sewing-machine\/embed\/#?secret=7grPo1mUKz\" data-secret=\"7grPo1mUKz\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn't difficult at all, just a little bit of fiddling to make sure the needle lined up exactly with the buttonholes. &nbsp;But, I admitted, I'm scared silly of actually sewing the buttonhole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? &nbsp;Well, the buttonhole is usually sewn right at the end of the project when everything else is done. What if it messes up, gets all tangled, is skewed, or just plain untidy? &nbsp;It must be very hard to unpick a tiny buttonhole and resew without damaging the fabric. &nbsp;And what if there are several, say 6 buttonholes to sew. &nbsp;That means 6 chances to make a mess. &nbsp;To do it nicely, each and everyone has to be sewn correctly. &nbsp;Getting it right on the first try, every time. &nbsp;I'm perspiring just thinking about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So for me, until today, NO buttonholes. &nbsp;Then a project came along that called for a buttonhole. Should I bail? &nbsp;Come up with an excuse? &nbsp;Or just give it a try and get over my fears? &nbsp;I thought how difficult can it be &#8211; I had so much encouragement when I posted about sewing the button and my sewing fears &#8211; I HAD to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So in the true So Sew Easy style, I thought I should take a video and share with you of my first ever attempt at sewing a buttonhole. &nbsp;Was it utterly laughable, a complete disaster, a mess of tangles? &nbsp;Let's take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6AM9qhwJRiM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<strong>Subscribe to the YouTube channel:<\/strong>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/apis.google.com\/js\/platform.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"debyatsoseweasy\" data-layout=\"full\" data-count=\"default\"><\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Ok, there you have it. &nbsp;Nothing to be afraid of at all. &nbsp;Now I am almost confident that if I had to sew a buttonhole, I would get it right first time and not mess up all my hours of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-004b.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing machine buttonholes, perfect first time, every time.\" class=\"wp-image-10503 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-004b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-004b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-004b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-004b-150x112.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/412;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-004b.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing machine buttonholes, perfect first time, every time.\" class=\"wp-image-10503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-004b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-004b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-004b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Sewing-buttonholes-004b-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your machine may have come with an automatic buttonhole foot, or it may be an optional extra. &nbsp;Check out your manual. If you need one, and maybe some other special feet for your machine to really get the best out of it, here's a great and inexpensive kit with what you need:<\/p>\n\n\n<center><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"soseea-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\r\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B01N2P3ILT\";\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\r\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"1bc5c52d1b43c28643b23d9fc2e68003\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p>What about if you don't have a buttonhole foot? &nbsp;Then take a look at this <a href=\"http:\/\/untilwednesdaycalls.blogspot.com\/2010\/03\/how-to-manual-machine-buttonholes.html#.U52T1fldWEY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tutorial on how to sew a buttonhole without a buttonhole foot.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode571Html\" style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\"><\/div><\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you see my earlier article and video on how to sew on a button with your machine? It wasn&#8217;t difficult at all, just a little bit of fiddling to make sure the needle lined up exactly with the buttonholes. &nbsp;But, I admitted, I&#8217;m scared silly of actually sewing the \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-buttonhole-buttonhole-foot\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":309,"featured_media":10501,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[4,163,89,38],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5793"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/309"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5793"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5793\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68187,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5793\/revisions\/68187"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}