How To: Automatic Buttonhole (1-Step)

[@TM-fb6xx]

I wish I had found your video first! I could have saved myself a lot of time, fabric and grief! You explained everything clearly and concisely. Thank you so much. Definitely going to be watching your other videos. You make everything feel do-able. Cheers!

[@MadetoSew]

So glad I could help you. Sorry to hear that you were struggling with it before. Thanks, Aneka x

[@indrasuppiah1]

I've recently started watching your videos - they are really clear. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! 😍

[@MadetoSew]

Glad you like them!

[@kameamepopcorn9660]

Hello from France. I'm a French lady. I'm a new sewer. Thanks for your help.

[@MadetoSew]

Happy I could help.

[@peggyriordan9857]

Thanks so much for this video and the information in it! I can't imagine why there aren't more comments on this. You explained this so well and let us see exactly how it is done and what we have to do depending on how our machines are set up for button holes. Thank you again!

[@MadetoSew]

Hi Peggy, thanks so much for your lovely comment. Very pleased I could help. Aneka x

[@ahairysituation121]

Thank you sew very much , for the life of me I couldn't understand how it was done , I use to have a brother and the automatic button hole was so easy place it in a spot and it did it right size ect but now I know how , God bless you xx

[@MadetoSew]

Glad I could help!

[@tory5325]

I love my Bernini but I have had the worst time figuring out the buttonholes. It was so much easier on my Elna that unfortunately bit the dust. Thank you for this video.

[@just1desi]

I’ve been needing to learn this. Been avoiding shirts. Didn’t want to take the effort to search KZbin for a tutorial but you just popped up on notifications and I know you’re a thorough and great teacher so I’m glad I get to learn from you. Thanks!

[@MadetoSew]

Amazing, so pleased I could help. Thank you. Aneka

[@carolynmarshall2569]

Thank you, thank you. Your video was very, very helpful, and explained making buttonholes very clearly on the Bernina. Much appreciated.

[@MadetoSew]

Thanks Carolyn.

[@marsbeads]

So glad for this video. I hate reading manuals and I have the same Bernina. Cheers

[@MadetoSew]

Yes! Great news. Aneka

[@vandanasanjay4032]

Hi . May I know your good name please? I have brother KLX27NT with one Step Button Hole feature. Si xe recently, I am not getting equal thickness after button holis sewn. Why? As per my sewing machine, Length should be F 1.5, width max 5mm, pattern Button hole pattern. Does thickness of fabric matters or thread thickness? Can you please explain😊?

[@jayescreations489]

thank you. this is my first newer foot. I have always used the attachments, old style.. Can I go over my buttonhole twice? I will test too.

[@MadetoSew]

Yes you can go over it twice. I do that on some of my machines where I don't have the luxury to select the stitch length on the buttonhole. To make it sturdier.

[@vandanasanjay4032]

Right side of my button hole iss bery thin. How to set this right? 😊

[@christysquires791]

I'm having this same issue on my Viking Emerald 116 machine. The return right side stitch is less dense than the left side. Please help! Did you find out what was going on ?

[@k3of5ks]

Dear Aneka. Do you have any idea what a gift and blessing you are to the sewing community? I have a Bernina B350. I’ve looked everywhere on KZbin for help in learning buttonholes for this machine as the instructions in the manual are terrible. They are vague if they do exist. I made a beautiful linen shirt in a tailoring class I took in August. It’s sitting in my sewing studio because of my buttonhole fear. 😂Many blessing your way from far across the pond in the desert Southwest USA. I appreciate you!!!!!😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@MadetoSew]

This is wonderful news, I am so very pleased that I could help you on your sewing journey and more importantly help you finish a project! Yes! Aneka x

[@dreamdancer84]

Thank you! I'm doing this for the first time, the right & left side stitches have sparse density, I couldn't figure out why?

[@MadetoSew]

Thank you. Were you able to solve the issue?

[@christysquires791]

​@@MadetoSew I'm having this same issue on my Viking Emerald 116 machine. The return right side stitch is less dense than the left side. Please help!

[@Wannaloom]

Hi Aneka! Thank you for your videos. My question, and maybe you’ve covered this in another video, is how do I line up all my button holes vertically so they look uniform and straight? Do you cover this in another video? Thanks for all you do to help the sewing community. 🥰

[@MadetoSew]

Hello! Yes I cover the placement of buttonholes in the intro video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHTNoYR5i9Nphdk Does that help? Aneka x

[@Wannaloom]

Made to Sew yes, thank you!

[@vandanasanjay4032]

Eagerly waiting for your reply. Tq😊

[@sarahwhitfield7979]

Brilliant, thank you

[@MadetoSew]

So pleased it was helpful.

[@Liza14715]

Hi I always have a problem with automatic buttonholes the thing is when I mark the button holes where I want it to be but it starts & ends not in the place I marked 😭 somewhere up or down not in the exact place Can you please help any tips how to get the buttonholes in one place where I wish them to be..

[@MadetoSew]

Hi there, hmm… some machines can be a bit of trouble when it comes to this. My advice is that usually (with an automatic buttonhole) there is a lever that you pull down and the buttonhole foot pushes this lever to get the buttonhole to turn around. What I do is keep an eye out when I am sewing the first side. And when my needle gets to my button marking I push the lever for the machine so that the machine turns the stitching around and starts sewing up the other side. Does that help? Otherwise you could try a manual buttonhole? I do have a video on that. Aneka

[@Liza14715]

thanks a lot, sis 🤍 I hope it will help me ill try it out and let you know... if you can it will be great if you Could upload a video regarding this method so that it will be much clear 🥰

[@MadetoSew]

@Hafsah Hassan Glad I could help. Here is a video on the manual buttonhole: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIPdo2men950paM which teaches that technique. Aneka ☺️

[@Liza14715]

@@MadetoSew thank you, Sis, 🥰🌷

[@MadetoSew]

@@Liza14715 Pleasure

[@megcheyfitz2856]

Do you have any tips for sewing buttonholes on a denim waistband? My Bernina 440 doesn’t want to sew through all that fabric.

[@MadetoSew]

Hi Meg, have you watched the Intro to Buttonhole Video? In this video I talk about 2 tools: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHTNoYR5i9Nphdk from 25:40 I talk about 2 tools that would help: Bernina Compensation Plate and Buttonhole Leveller. Let me know if this helps? Aneka x

[@megcheyfitz2856]

Made to Sew I picked up the compensation plate today and rewatched the video you pointed me to. I’m good to go now! Thank you very much!

[@MadetoSew]

So pleased I could help Meg. Aneka :-))

[@Packemin]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@MadetoSew]

Thanks Sarai

[@barbarabarnett8010]

I have a 550QE Bernina. when I clear the old buttonhole length, it just keeps using the old length, & will not let me sew a larger buttonhole. Can someone tell me what is wrong. thanks

[@MadetoSew]

Hi Barbara, I have just bought a 550QE off one of my customers (who sadly passed away). It won't arrive for a few weeks / months as it is being shipped from the UK to me in Australia. But I am have a look when it arrives. Otherwise have you tried contacting Bernina themselves? Without the machine in front of me it is hard to know what to suggest, but it does sound dodgy. I presume you have tried turning it on and off etc. I would give Bernina a call in the meantime. Sorry, Aneka x

[@fabulousmarilyn3.088]

How do you take off the buttonhole foot once you're done?

[@MadetoSew]

It is easier than it looks to take off. Usually you just have to tilt them at an angle to remove them from the shank. I hope this helps? Aneka

[@hattiedraper1061]

Thank you.

[@MadetoSew]

You're welcome!

[@duck33-d8e]

Hi! I need help, for some reason my Bernina keeps sewing in reverse instead of tacking, is there anything I can do to stop it?

[@MadetoSew]

Hmm.. this sounds odd and frustrating. Are you still having the issue? How old is the machine? Have you had it serviced? Have you tried playing with the stitch length of the buttonhole? Aneka

[@angelagan6803]

Does the Bernina 215 do Automatic Button holes?

[@MadetoSew]

It would be worth checking with a dealer Angela, but as far as I am aware the Bernina 215 does not do automatic button holes.

[@dimostziger3328]

hello!do you have sewing machine treadle vintage?

[@MadetoSew]

Yes I do have an old Singer treadle machine, but I haven't used it in years. Since I was a child perhaps. It is with my parents. We have a selection of old Singer machines at my parents house. :-))

[@seamsuneven7824]

👍👍

[@MadetoSew]

Thank you.

[@vandanasanjay4032]

Brother LX27NT with one Step Button hole feature. 😊