How Do You Make A Buttonhole Using A Zigzag Stitch?
Many newer sewing machines automatically make buttonholes with a push of a button. But if you have an older zigzag machine that doesn’t make a buttonhole stitch, you can still make them with your machine. Prepare a test swatch of fabric before working on your sewing project. Cut the scrap large enough to have room to make two or three practice buttonholes. Layer two pieces of fabric plus interfacing together. Mark the length of the button hole you are making for your project. Use a fabric pencil or tailor tacks. Thread your machine. Set your sewing machine to a narrow to medium width zigzag stitch. If “5” is the widest stitch, set the machine at “2” or “3.” Each machine is different, but this is a good example. Start halfway down the right side of the marked buttonhole. The stitches should run to the right of your marked line. Zigzag to the end of the marked buttonhole. Leave the needle in the fabric and raise the presser foot. Set the zigzag on the machine to its widest setting. This
