Hate sewing button holes? Here are some alternative closures for your sewing projects!

This video covers some alternative closure options that do not require button holes, using examples from the following two cloak (wrap sweater/jacket/coat) patterns:
Rogue Cloak (for knit fabrics): sewpdf.com/pro...
Explorer Cloak (for woven fabrics): sewpdf.com/pro...
TIME STAMPS
Intro - 00:00
Cloak Pattern in Examples - 00:53
Alternative Closure #1 - 01:30
Alternative Closure #2 - 02:25
Alternative Closure #3 - 03:03
Alternative Closure #4 - 03:26
Alternative Closure #5 - 03:37
Tips for Sewing the Cloaks - 03:44
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[@daniellewall884]

Excellent. Thank you.

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Glad it was helpful!

[@coreygilles847]

This is brilliant! ❤

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Glad you like it!

[@Thespiansewist]

Thank you handy hints

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Glad you liked it!

[@Beckanai]

I have a hand cam snap thing from when I was making cloth diapers for my kiddo and completely forgot about using it for snaps! I may be able to get away with adding wooden buttons by using hot glue to front side of the snap or hand sewing it to the front side of the coat. You are super helpful, thanks so much! Also, those cloaks are amazing, I love them!

[@SewPDF]

You're welcome, glad it helped! Thank you so much, I love them too, I'm actually wearing one right now haha :)

[@googiesmom]

I've made the knit one already and used the elastic in the seam to attach to the button on the inside. The button has popped out of the elastic when I was wearing the cloak so I have to see what I can do to remedy it. I would love to see a video on making the lining.

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Oh really? That's interesting, I wear mine a lot and that's never happened, even with the ones that are stretched out of shape. Maybe you need a bigger button?