How Do You Make A Needlepoint Buttonhole Stitch?
Today, sewing machines create buttonholes with the touch of a button. There was a time, however, when most housewives knew how to buttonhole stitch. Even if you do not need to hand sew a buttonhole, this stitch is a pretty embellishment to a needlepoint project. The buttonhole stitch is intended to keep the fabric, on either side of the button, from fraying over time. This stitch is also known as the “blanket stitch” because it makes a pretty edging on blankets. You will first work the stitch along the fabric’s edge. Begin by threading your needle with embroidery floss. Divide one floss strand in half and knot the end in a double knot. You will work this stitch from left to right. Find the center of one side of your fabric square. This point does not have to be exactly centered. Insert the needle, from below, just above the fabric’s edge. Call this “Point A.” Pull the needle and floss taut. Hold the bottom half of floss down with your thumb as you insert the needle 1/4 inch to the righ
