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Posted by Liz Hall on June 12, 2007, 12:53 pm
Thanks, I ha ve not done a bound one for years, will try some samples as the
thick fabric is not responding only with a very stiff interfacing inbetween
the fabric and the interfacing which is not exactly what I wanted and will
look out for some navy frogs but they are hard to get in UK
Liz
> Liz Hall wrote:
>> Anyone got any tips for sewing buttonholes in very heavy fabric like coat
>> weight wool or artic fleece. I don't want zips
>
> Yeah. You can make a bound buttonhole. It's a facing type of thing as
> opposed to a stitched kind of thing.
>
> You can also use Chinese frogs or toggles if your garment style will lend
> itselt to that type of interpretation.
>
> --
> Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your
> work with excellence.
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