Begin by making a trial buttonhole on a scrap of the fabric you will be using for your garment. This gives you a chance to try the technique and will warn you of problems you might have with your ...

For spring, buttonholes have been replaced with button loops. Button loops are an easy alternative to buttonholes, but if they are merely extended from the seamline, button placement will be slightly ...

Buttonholes might seem like a simple, insignificant part of a garment. In fact, they require specialist machinery and know-how – things only a single person in Sydney still has. Mick Salih of Quick ...

"Hand sewing can be a therapeutic activity, but for days when you require more efficiency, it's time to bring out your sewing machine," says Sara SJ Kim, the creator of Sewing Therapy. One of those ...

Apply sticky tape to the areas where you require buttonholes in a garment. The tape not only marks the position, but holds the fabric firm. Work the buttonholes over the tape, then remove it when ...