Corded Buttonhole (Stretch Fabrics)
When sewing buttonholes in stretch fabrics we recommend
cording the buttonhole to increase the stability and keep the
buttonhole from stretching out.
1. Loop a piece of heavy thread or pearl cotton over the
metal bar extending from the center back of the manual
buttonhole foot or of the plastic bar of the One-Step
Buttonhole Foot. Pull the thread tails under the foot,
towards the front, then secure around the finger at the
front of the foot.
2. Stitch a buttonhole. The satin buttonhole columns will
stitch over the cord.
3. When the buttonhole is finished, lift the cord off the
finger and pull out the slack.
4. Cross the cord in front of the needle and thread cord
ends into a large needle, pull to the wrong side and knot
ends before cutting excess.
5. Use the seam ripper to carefully open the buttonhole.
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