m Fold over the length of the garment fabric, sew b ack
and forth beside the original seam to secure flaps of
the patch.
r Wrong side of garment fabric
t Sew back and forth
r
m
t
q
,
r
w
e
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t
y
⁄0
t
⁄1
y
t
⁄2
y
y
⁄3
, Fold over the end of fabric and sew back and forth
three times over the triangular end.
q Wrong side of patch
w Right side of garment fabric
r Wrong side of garment fabric
. The patch should be cut 1 to 1.5 cm (7/16˝ – 5/8˝)
away from the hole. The corners should be cut
rounded off as shown.
e Right side of patch
r Wrong side of garment fabric
⁄0 Place the facing on the wrong side of the garment
fabric. Mark the 4 corners with pins as shown.
t Facin g
y Garment fabric
⁄1 Turn all the layers over and cut the buttonhole opening
on the facing in the same way as step x.
Four marker pins show you the corner points on t he
facing. Fold back each flap between the facing and
patch.
t Facin g
y Garment fabric
⁄2 Stitch around the opening with a needle and thread as
shown.
t Facin g
y Garment fabric
⁄3 The welted buttonhole is complete.
y Garment fabric
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