How To Sew Buttons + Buttonholes | Sewing For Beginners - Episode 10

Things mentioned:

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:56 Marking out the buttonholes
01:26 How to use a buttonhole foot
02:47 How to manually sew a buttonhole
03:57 How to open up a buttonhole
04:20 How to sew a button with a sewing machine
06:11 How to sew a button by hand
07:30 Thanks for watching!

Equipment Used:

Camera: Fujifilm X-T4
Sewing machine: Brother FS101 (gifted)
Overlocker/Serger: Singer 14sh644

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[chloebenea]

Janelle!! How did you know that I needed this?! Thank you so much! I love your channel and your work!

[annebrown]

I was taught at school to start at one end of the buttonhole with your seam ripper and rip it to the middle then stop, turn, and start from the other side of your buttonhole to the middle, that way you won’t accidentally rip the stitches. I still do it this way 50 years later, love your dress Janelle ✂️🧵

[Sarah..]

I've been sewing for a while and I had no idea that sewing machines could sew buttons on! Such a good tutorial! Much appreciated :)

[christinepease]

Lovely tutorial, just a little add, when I use the seam ripper to cut the buttonholes open, I add a pin at the end where I want to stop, just in case I slip, It can not go any further if a pin is in the way, have a beautiful week Janelle

[create_something_pretty]

I have a tip for cutting open your button holes with an unpicker or seam ripper. Place a pin across the top so you can't accidentally rip too far. I was having a little freak out watching this part😂.

[zeny]

Thanks Janelle. I watch many sewing videos but yours really stand out because you bring so much happiness through out the process. You're a great motivator. 😊

[sharonbrinders]

Hi Janelle, you are such a blessing. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge so freely with us. Looking forward to your next video. Xx

[kylebrittellie]

Thank you! I have much more confidence in sewing buttons now🥰

[KayJohnsonArt]

Thank you so much... very clear and concise video. Very helpful.

[charlessoutherton]

could you do a tutorial on how to finish skirt slikts/pleats on the centre back seam, I always get confused on how to do it for some reason

[bajaboolie]

Great timing! I am slowly working on a Daisy dress pattern right now and am almost to the button part of the pattern :-)

[leepayk-bann]

Thankyou for this assistance, this is very helpful.

[susanma]

I always sew buttons on by hand (I don't do a lot of sewing though, but sometimes I replace buttons on a thrifted garment). Anyway, someone once told me not to double the thread, but quadruple it--thread the two ends of the thread through the needle, then fold over and tie a knot--you'll be working with four threads instead of two. This basically reduces the time spent sewing on buttons by half.

[kylebrittellie]

When will your paper patterns be available again?

[winningnumbers]

Which do I do first, the buttonhole or the button? Thanks

[mtianl]

Thank you this is very helpful. Perhaps try turning off autofocus on the camera?