Need Help?Buttonhole Basics - Replay Live Archive
Knitters often get overwhelmed with the thought of adding buttonholes to their knits. Although there are many tricks for professional buttonholes, remember they are just holes. We want to neatly secure stitches to allow the button to pass through.
Let's talk about some of the many techniques that can be used to create perfect (and functional) buttonholes.
Let's talk about some of the many techniques that can be used to create perfect (and functional) buttonholes.
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Buttonhole ClassroomLinks mentioned in the Show
Back Stitch Bind offAttaching I-cord
00:01:32 - 1 and 2 stitch buttonholes
00:04:02 - Vertical Buttonholes
00:05:26 - 'In the Ditch' Buttonholes
00:08:28 - Jodi's Buttonholes (afterthought in a facing)
00:15:07 - Grosgrain ribbon stabilizer
00:17:31 - Larger Buttonhole demo From the Basic Buttonhole Video
00:28:30 - Buttonhole Options
00:31:02 - Positioning Buttonholes - Elastic Trick
00:33:33 - Buttonhole Placement Tool
00:39:34 - THANK YOU!
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| Sue Jalowiec OK _ i'll get the replay up ASAP! Bye everyonte |
| Sue Jalowiec hmmmm... |
| Dawn W You had purchased, not knitted it. Was darling! |
| Sue Jalowiec OK - my most recent one was a sideways knit in Grigna |
| Dawn W Not sure. I'll review live sessions |
| Sue Jalowiec Did it have a little bow at the shoulder? |
| Dawn W wore |
| Dawn W You were about 4 or 5 months ago. |
| Sue Jalowiec @kelly - thanks! |
| Sue Jalowiec @dawn .. point me to that one ... sideways knit? |
| Emily S thank you so much |
| Nancy M tension.. needs to be checked... are you knitting both diections or slipping on direction? thst eill cchange your ratio. |
| Lyn R Thanks Sue and Matt |
| Cynthia P thanks so much Matt and Sue |
| Kelly C I love the perfect fit patterns |
| Dawn W Am interested in a garment like the cobalt blue top you wore. |
| Emily S like that idea of camisole top! |
| Dawn W Thanks. |
| Emily S Gosh thanks for reminding about the forum! |
| Jean S Thank you Sue (and Matt) I will be in Vancouver hugging my Granddaughter until she goes back to Australia...This only a too short visit.... |
| Lyn R Good on blanket, also would l like to see Camosole tops |
| Carol D I'd like a zig-zag blanket baby size! :smiley: |
| Mary Ann B I will miss you this Summer. Have a wonderful one. |
| Dawn W The icord puckered as I added and knitted the icord onto garment. |
| Betty E J Tree skirts? |
| Nancy M easy peasy... just like on an edge.. |
| Cynthia P mittens |
| Carol D Jenny, I have to get to the second sock...I've knit the first one and frogged it several times!!! I'm getting practice on Kitchener stitch on the machine though!!! |
| Jean S That really works too...I used that method to edge the baby blanket I just finished. Slick! |
| Lynnette D There is a video for the iCord.. I've done it before |
| Cynthia P I missed that Jenny. thanks for telling me. is that for the heel up socks |
| Dawn W No. To cover a seam. |
| Jenny M B 1t does say to do that, Cynthia! |
| Jean S I really like the idea of hooded scarves...great Christmas present ideas.... |
| Dawn W How to add I cord to finished item. |
| Cynthia P Could you please put to reverse the heel of the sock on the opposite side for 2nd sock so you don't have 2 outside seams. please add to patternr |
| Cynthia P Suzanne I like your idea for decorative buttons. |
| Jenny M B yes, poppers |
| Emily S i do like that idea thank you Suzanne! |
| Cynthia P Suzabbe u kuje tiyr udea |
| snyder.suzanne01@gmail.com With those giant buttons it might be better to sew a snap on the back side so the button is purely decorative. |
| Jean S Something like that...but when you buy buttons the package usually gives you the width of the buttons |
| Jean S Maybe if you have the swatch match the number of stitches needed to the actual width of the button used. |
| Emily S Thank you!!! I will be trying these... I have giant decorative buttons and must find a solution. |
| Kelly C Hi I'm late will watch the recording. Kelly C |
| Jean S would a double e-wrap make the buttonhole sturdier too? |
| Emily S AWESOME TIPS!!! |
| Emily S yes... that first side is sloppy |
| Emily S ooooh i like the idea of the back stitch bind off... is that somewhere?? |
| Emily S thank you as i will be using this method a lot!! |
| Emily S ohhh i like the idea of the chain cast on idea!!!! |
| Mary Ann B I just saw a hand knitting demo that used a crochet cast on the second side so both edges look the same. |
| Betty E J Whatâs a good way to measure your buttons for the buttonhole |
| Emily S i love making this button hole you are showing, but will love it when you show some neatening tricks! |
| Emily S hi from emily! thank you |
| Cynthia P i love the last technique as well |
| Nancy M hhe faced buttonhole is great, looks professional, and looks great in a classic jacket |
| Carol D WOW! |
| Dawn W Love it! |
| Nancy M as a sewer, t |
| Jean S Gross grain ribbon is a great idea, Cynthia |
| Cynthia P you could sew in gross grain ribbon on the back for stability. |
| Betty E J Stability |
| Cynthia P thank yuu i have little ones to knit for. looks great for kids |
| Jody A Up late in Alaska, good morning. |
| Betty E J Yes |
| Nancy M when buttoned the holes are covered up |
| Carol D Good afternoon from the beautiful, sunny, warm Catskill Mountains of NY! |
| Betty E J Just welcomed a great great niece yesterday sheâs beautiful |
| Elspa M love your buttonhole tutorials |
| Lyn R Congratulations, how many? Going to greatgranddaughter's 2nd birthday this Saturday |
| Jean S That's so awesome. My middle granddaughter is arriving home from Australia for a great 2 week visit...so excited |
| Cynthia P congratulations |
| Mary Ann B Baby knits are fun. |
| Erin P congrats |
| Mary Ann B Trying to make friends with my bulky. |
| Jean S That' |
| Dawn W Congratulations! |
| Marelda C Congrats! |
| Cynthia P i discovered that when making heel up socks the 2nd one should be put on the opposite side of work so the seam is on the inside instead of on the outside. |
| Jenny M B One sock Finished but for one seam |
| Jean S Had to hand manipulate the pattern but really took my time to learn how to do it... |
| Dawn W Finishing up a double bed full rib sweater. Ready to start socks! |
| Jean S I have 2 pairs finished and already in the mail. |
| Nancy M Nancy Mangeri in Kansas here....lovely day today...no rain, comfy temps nice breeze |
| Jean S I just finished a baby blanket using my brand new LK150..now that was a learning experience! |
| Cynthia P i will be starting my 2nd pair of socks today |
| Lyn R Finished one sock |
| Mary Ann B Wet MN here. |
| Jean S Not quite that warm hear only 20 Celius |
| Sheila I can hear and see |
| Lyn R Just what I was going to say, we have a coil leak in our AC |
| Jenny M B Lucky you, Sue - very cold and er wet here in north Wales! |
| Marelda C South San Francisco- It's been hot here, too- for us! |
| Marelda C Hello from California. I can see and hear Sue |
| Lyn R Good morning |
| Darcy W see sue and am on |
| Dawn W Good afternoon, from sunny Ohio! |
| Jean S I can see Sue and hear her too! |
| Ken S I can see her |
| Matthew F Please tell us when you see Sue and are on the stream |
| Jean S Good Morning, Matt and Sue |
| Sue Jalowiec Good morining! |
| Darcy W morning, Matt |
| Matthew F Good morning if you are note seeing the video click that big orange button |
| matt@knititnow.com good morning! |
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