Greist Rotary Buttonholer Attachment - Sew Buttonholes with a Straight Stitch Sewing Machine

The Greist Products Rotary Buttonholer allows you to sew button holes on a straight stitching sewing machine, which would otherwise be near impossible.
I put the attachment to the test on my trusty Singer 99K hand crank sewing machine.
I found the buttonholer to be surprisingly easy to install and use. The templates provided in the kit allow you to sew various types and length of buttonhole, including a keyhole type. The width of the buttonhole can easily be adjusted by moving a lever.
You can stitch around the buttonhole to give it a nicer finish and add strength. You can also sew wide on the first pass and then narrow on the second pass to achieve that hand sewn look.
I show how to tie off the threads so the buttonhole does not unravel and how to cut the hole.
Maintenance is simple with just a few oil points. We also take a look at the inner workings of the buttonholer by using it with its cover removed.
Extra length buttonholes, longer than the provided cams can sew, can be achieved.
Index:
0:00 - Introduction
2:27 - Contents of the box
3:24 - The templates
8:18 - Fitting the feed cover plate
9:20 - Fitting the buttonholer to the machine
11:17 - The width selection lever
11:51 - Cloth clamp adjusting knob
12:11 - A demonstration - keyhole buttonhole
19:26 - Giving the buttonhole a hand sewn look
21:14 - Tieing off the buttonhole threads
22:13 - Cutting the hole in the buttonhole
23:17 - Changing the template
24:17 - 5/8" standard buttonhole
26:41 - Narrow buttonhole
27:40 - Using a chisel blade to cut the hole
28:32 - Positioning the garment for accurate buttonhole positioning
34:46 - Maintenance
38:00 - A look at how it works
41:30 - Extra length buttonholing
41:50 - Installing the cover
42:21 - Packing the attachment into its box
43:22 - Conclusion and thanks
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[@carlaboardman4503]

About 15 years ago my mom gave me her industrial sewing machine and a box full of notions, etc. I had been using my little dressmaker machine to do buttonholes, but I've found it lacking. So I went online to figure out a way to do buttonholes on the industrial machine. To my surprise, I looked in the box I got from my mom and found a mint-condition Greist buttonholer. It came with typical 70s-era instructions which have lots of text and no pictures to help you figure out what they're talking about at times. THIS VIDEO WAS A GODSEND!! Watched the entire thing and have a much better grasp on what I'm doing. 🙂

[@annestrauss161]

This is no end of helpful! Thank you so much! I just bought a Greist buttonholer at a thrift shop, and while it is in perfect condition, it didn't have a manual with it. Now I know how to use it. Again, thanks! Also, I love your hand-cranked machine. I had never seen one like that.

[@chemagnepollard6231]

Thank you so much for doing this video. I have an old Sears Kenmore buttonholer that is just like the one you demonstrated. I hadn't used it for nearly 30 years and I'd completely forgotten how to use it on my Kenmore 385.

[@Ms.Mel.Creates]

Just inherited a 1958 singer and one of these was in the box with all of the parts but no manual. This is beyond helpful! Thank you!!!!

[@catherinecrosby4604]

Thank you for this! I inherited one of these from my Grandma. I do have the manual but it didn't make sense until i saw it! Used it successfully today!

[@carolyngethings]

Thanks for a great video. Very helpful as I've just bought one of these for my Singer 201.I've been trying to make buttonholes with a 1990's Toyota and the results were so inconsistent that I daren't try them out on any sewing projects involving expensive fabric. If the buttonholes with the Greist are anything like the stitches on the 201k then I'm in for a treat:) UPDATE: just received my buttonholer and tried it out and it's marvellous.Feel much more confident about buttonholes now.

[@SuperPixelated]

Another great tutorial. I bought a singer version a few years ago which was new old stock from a retired singer employee. I adapted it to fit a bernina 1000 and it has made perfect button holes for me on so many garments

[@peterbryenton]

Really useful information, thank you.

[@pamelagahan5601]

I love it. I want one.

[@dorrmz]

I can sell you mine.

[@nenrotwudaba171]

I love it, and need one.

[@anitaswart.]

Once again an amazing video! When I saw the length of the video I thought I would watch it tomorrow, but you got me hooked after the first keyhole button hole with the narrow second stitching. The machine took me back 60 years when I got my first Singer. Unfortunately I never knew of attachments like this. I once had an industrial machine with similar attachment, but it felt as though the machine vibrated so much and the results were terrible. Thank you for a very interesting methodical video at a pace I enjoyed. Keep up the good work

[@InStitches]

Thanks Anita.

[@zainabbasi8938]

@@InStitches bhai ye kahan se mily ga

[@zainabbasi8938]

Greist Button Holer juki machine pe b attached ho Jaye ga

[@TheGardenKitten]

Thank you

[@OzSteve9801]

I have the Singer version which has had many years use until I bought a machine with 1 step buttonholes.

[@AW-pz3qc]

These are an amazing attachment that give perfect results. I bought one a year ago (brand new) to use on a Brother PQ1500S (high shank, straight stitch) as an alternative to my fully computerised machine, so now have the best of both worlds, specially when sewing jeans etc in a heavyweight denim. I also have a Singer 99K (your demo machine) so keeping an eye out for a low shank version for this machine. FYI...there are 10 models of the Greist buttonholer and afaik the model number is not stamped on the attachment, only on the box...so if the box is lost/damaged/etc then it's pot luck as to which model you might be purchasing if secondhand. Thanks for the video, it will help a lot of people new to this buttonholer so they can get the best results. From across the ditch! ;-)

[@AW-pz3qc]

Replying to my own post...but forgot to ask what number is your Greist that you demo on the Singer 99k please? Thanks

[@InStitches]

The box doesn't have any numbering on it but I can see where a sticker once was, so maybe it's fallen off.

[@AW-pz3qc]

@@InStitches Thanks for checking. I guess it might be #1, but not 100% sure. Thanks again!

[@davemiller5875]

Thanks

[@rich-f-in-tx6388]

I've found that even with drop feed, using the attachment without the included cover plate, the buttonholes don't come out as nice and neat. Helps to decrease puckering and flagging (especially with knits). Just my 2¢ 😊✌

[@gracegustafson8172]

Great video!! Very helpful. What is the oiling “pen” you use? Do you have a link?

[@ddiuni9964]

I have 8 singer buttonholers. It was one of the items I bought as used a year ago, but I haven't been interested in using it. However, thank you for learning how to use it through this video. I just don't have a kit with a buttonholer in it. Seeing on eBay, used products are still being sold. But is it meaningful to buy and use this even now? It is automatically done with a modern computer. I would like to buy this kit that I can buy and use. Ask for your opinion. (And can I also use this kit for 316g singer machine?)

[@rndea100]

them key button hole are next level my one jus does the crap ones. my one dont move side to side ? any ideas

[@anitaswart.]

Interesting info about Greist button holer on Wiki

[@InStitches]

Thanks. I'll look it up.

[@ksbstitchway6]

I need this instrument pls send me link how cen i get it

[@nbstatusediting3515]

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[@marine4345]

Would this work in a singer 28 ? My concern is it working on a machine with a shuttle bobbin

[@InStitches]

I would say it would work okay but I would make sure the machine sews normally with the thicker thread on it first.

[@alfa5243]

I have dropped my buttonholer. The back came off and the pin that holds it came off and also a wire spring. I have no idea how or where to put the wire , do you know anything about where the wire goes?

[@Batsytron]

Thank you so much for this awesome video. So I ordered a pfaff Greist buttonholer for my pfaff 332. But when it arrives it was missing the feed dog cover plate. Do I need to use it if my machine allows me to drop the feed dogs? I also have a singer buttonholer that has a cover plate that I could modify (but it was my mother in laws so I’d rather not modify it if I can avoid for obvious reasons) 😬

[@InStitches]

Thanks. I would try it with your feed dogs lowered. Let us know how you get on.

[@Batsytron]

@@InStitches thank you! Will do 😀

[@Batsytron]

@@InStitches Can confirm several perfect button holes just by lowering the feed dogs!!! thank you so much for your awesome demo

[@gandhamprabhakar1229]

Sir maaku misin kavali yelaga

[@grayembo]

Is that a 201? Is there a reason you threaded the needle left to right? I thought it was supposed to be right to left.

[@NareshSharma-jg4cw]

Odar karna hai kaha se milega

[@ibrahimtasiu4785]

How can I get it sir am a Nigerian

[@sushilgupta9874]

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[@dee4174]

Are these for high or low shank machines? Thank you. ❤

[@InStitches]

Hi. This version is the low shank type. Thanks.

[@paolo3087]

I bought the same buttonholer you show in the video, unfortunately I was not able to make it work on any machine, old or new, domestic or industrial, it looks like the foot bar is too short to reach the plaque, or the foot handle is too long and pushes on the buttonholer top .... Do you have any suggestion? Thank you for this long explanation video, that made me fall in love with this vintage wonder, would like to be able and use it one day.

[@InStitches]

Hi, this model is designed for a low shank machine. Thanks.

[@paolo3087]

@@InStitches thank you very much, I have learnt too late this difference! Keep up with the good work, I enjoy so much your videos.

[@babajaaniloveindia5057]

I want to buy this equipment tell me the price and where to buy I am from India

[@hetultailor1006]

Kahan se mangwane ka

[@f-auggaming9194]

Kahan se mangwane ka

[@hetultailor1006]

🙁

[@rajuram1842]

Price kya hai

[@jakirhussainmpp4139]

Pricekyahai

[@nenrotwudaba171]

I need one, please where can i find it please, thanks

[@shahinurlipika5333]

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[@shahinurlipika5333]

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[@kwakyekwame699]

Does it work on any zig-zag machine?

[@InStitches]

It's actually designed for a straight sewing machine but it will work on zig zag type machines as well. Just set to straight stitch. Thanks.

[@kwakyekwame699]

Thank you

[@babajaaniloveindia5057]

I want to buy this equipment tell me the price and where to buy I am from India