How To: Buttonhole Scallop Stitch

Come and explore buttonhole scallops with me. I demonstrate this stitch, as always, in a number of different threads and thread weights. It is a terrific stitch to use, especially in combination with other stitches. This stitch is featured in Sue Spargo's Creative Stitching Book on Page 138. Are you feeling adventurous? Then come along with me and let's explore all the ways buttonhole scallops can be used!

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After graduating from Parsons School of Design, I began my career in fashion design and freelanced both in New York City, as well as London. I designed hand knits for Elle Magazine and was the editor of the Hand Knit Page before hand knits fell out of fashion in the early 1990's and the page was discontinued. In 2008 I launched my jewelry design business, designing fine jewelry in 18 & 20 Kt Gold with gemstones that I hand select for each piece. Several awards and numerous write ups & interviews in all kinds of magazines and online zines, I found Sue Spargo in 2015 through her Craftsy class, and my life took another turn. I have been designing in some form since I sold my first felt embroidered xmas tree ornaments to a small shop in Northern California when I was 16 years old, and have never looked back. And while I've had detours along the way: had two children, worked at an advertising agency, got into acting in my early 20's, published some articles for various magazines and wrote for the Huffington Post for a few years, I have always come back to designing. It is my first love and remains so to this day.

Have a stitch that you just can't figure out how to do? Tell me in the comments below. Have a question? Ask away.

[debragerber]

It is soo nice to have Sue’s book and your video instructions. Buttonhole Scallop stitch here I come ;)

[pamfrank]

Thank you for sharing another wonderful demonstration

[judymarkel]

This is awesome. Yea a new stitch to use

[juliejorgensen]

Beautiful work! Lol — those loops really do grow!! Thanks for mentioning that — I thought I was doing something wrong. 😊

[pamfrank]

Such a beautiful stitch. Thank you for sharing

[susanhamilton]

Just wonderful! I enjoy these videos so much. That was almost a little bug. A few legs and it would have been. lol Thanks.

[integratinghealthyhabitsin]

I love that you never move Merlin. Your stitches are so beautiful . I always learn something. Thanks!

[ConniePloch]

Merlin cracks me up! 🥰 My kitty does the same thing. Beautiful stitching.

[sherrigowans]

Love love ❤️ I saw this stitch yesterday and thought it was sew sew cute. Now I know how to do it and it looks fun thanks for sharing love it.

[sandih.]

Thanks for showing this in the different weights around the same circle for a close comparison. When I first saw the still of the finished stitch on the leaf I thought Oh! Was a unique ladybug but then I realized there were 3 antennae not 2🤣🤣🤣. But I do think it could be a ladybug variation when done in black and reds, do you agree?

[debbiegallett]

I need to make up some kind of project like you demo your stitches on. Then I could practice right along with you.

[suzannegolden]

Love the new stitch. What is the stitches around the brown plaids stitch to the right, it has beads in it.

[michaelfoster]

Great stitch!!!! Quick question I finally finished the Sue’s Craftsy Butterfly project. I am going to finish it and hang in my seeing room. How would you finish it? Quilt? Hand or free motion etc. I am not sure what to do. Thank you Marti

[lapaylor]

you got a cat scan right in the middle of stitching!

[joanaplanabosch]

Soy zurda hace busco el punto overcast sobrehilado❤