, Fold patch forming lips of buttonhole.
Press and baste lips together. (Fig. 5)
Fig. 5
5. Stitch across pleats formed by lips of
patch. (Fig. 6)
Fig. 6
6. After buttonhole has been pressed, baste
facing of garment around buttonhole and
slash opening in facing same length as
buttonhole. (Mark ends of buttonhole
with pins for guides). Turn under facing
edges and hem to buttonhole carefully.
(Fig. 7, 8)
7. Remove all bastings and press. (Fig. 9)
FACING SIDE
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Slash Opening in Facing
FACING SIDE
Hem to Buttonhole
RIGHTSIDE
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Complete Bound Buttonhole Fig. 9
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