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Post by blythwhimsies on Nov 15, 2015 20:59:23 GMT
Is it necessary to stitch around a button hole that's been cut in quite thick felt made from 4 layers of wool?
I don't want to draw attention to the buttonhole and quite like it invisible but I'm concerned it may stretch or get out of shape if I don't stitch around it. It's not going to take any strain - it's on a small purse and I'm using a shell as a button.
What's your experience of buttonholes in felt? Do they tend to distort?
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 16, 2015 2:06:06 GMT
You can go either way. If its well fulled it isn't as likely to stretch out. Having said that I usually hand sew a blanket stitch around it. I have just machine stitched around it in a matching colour just to remorse it if it will be used a lot. a burs flap button is likely to be used a lot.
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Post by koffipot on Nov 16, 2015 8:36:46 GMT
As Ann says, buttonhole stitch isn't really necessary on felt, especially if it's well fulled and if you don't want it to show. A simple running stitch in a matching thread should ensure there's no stretching out of shape.  |
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Post by blythwhimsies on Nov 16, 2015 12:44:19 GMT
Thank you - I like the simple running stitch idea as it probably won't be so visible
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Post by zed on Nov 17, 2015 11:17:57 GMT
I think it depends on the thickness and how much it was fulled, but having done a lot of buttonholes for purses etc, if it's used a lot it can stretch and I'd recommend stitching. Maybe wetting/soaping the slit and rubbing to seal it would help if you really don't want to sew, but make the slit small.
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Post by dottyhen on Dec 2, 2015 20:29:53 GMT
I've found that the button holes on phone cases I have made have stretched with time, even though I thought they were well fulled and sealed. I like the idea of using a running stitch as I can't do buttonhole stitch evenly to save myself! I wish my hand stitching skills were better!
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