So the other day I was cleaning off my sewing table and ran across the instruction book that came with my sewing machine…and since I was tired…and not really into my work…I started thumbing through it and I ran across this little beauty of an idea that has changed my entire life.
Ok…so it hasn’t changed my entire life but it’s a really terrific (yes terrific) idea and I’ve already used it like a million times. It’s simple, easy, and genius—here’s what it is: Pin the button hole.
Yep, that’s it. Pin the button hole.
How many times have I been ripping open the button hole and have zipped right through the end and had to go back and stitch up that dang button hole? Too many times!!!!
But not now. Now I just slide a pin across the end of the button hole and rip away and the pin stops me from going too far. Like I said: simple, easy, genius. I wish I had thought of it…
I actually wish I would have thought of a lot of things…the microwave, refrigeration, triple bypass heart surgery, nachos…but no, I didn’t. Not me. Oh well, I guess I’ll just have to bask in the genius of others. So until I think of something terrific myself (or Wednesday comes) I’m signing off and heading down to the gas station for a soda—something else I didn’t invent. Talk to you then.
-liZ
ok that is a fab idea! thanks!
I agree it is terrific Brilliant idea thank you so much.x
Lila
http://seemeesew.blogspot.co.uk/
I so wish I had thought of that years ago thanks for sharing.
I came across this idea a while ago in one of the pattern instructions. It is a greta little trick.
This is one of my favorite tips. I don’t remember where I heard it first, but it definitely changed my life.
thank you thank you thank you for this post! I never read anything so useful and interesting.
You changed my life.
kiss and regrads from ANDALUCIA. ESPAÑA.
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Oh that’s excellent! I’m obsessed with buttonholes at the moment, since I have discovered how easily my sewing machine does them {and buttons}! This is SUCH a clever idea!
I started doing this after I ripped through the placket of a button up shirt I had just finished. Swear words ensued!
I started doing this a few years ago when I was looking something up in my Brother sewing machine manual. Great post for a great tip!
Great tip! I have one too, I use a chisel to open up my buttonholes. Yep a good old wood chisel. They come in multiple sizes so there is one for almost every buttonhole. Do remember to do this on an appropriate surface however. I keep an old kitchen cutting board in my sewing room along with the chisels and hammer. I’m pretty sure my father actually intended me to carve wood with them and maybe one day I will but for now, buttonholes 🙂
love!
Wish I would’ve thought of this! I’m having a “duh” moment now. Thanks for sharing!!!