One hell of a way to avoid buttonhole stitches 🤣🧵 #sewinghacks #sewingtips #notatutorial

Oh the lengths you'll go to in order to avoid whipping out the buttonhole attachment for your vintage sewing machine!! Also, yes, I'm fully aware that one generally uses interfacing for bound buttonholes (this is NOT my first rodeo, folks), hence one of the major reasons for doing the little sampler, but I didn't have any on hand, and I thought it would affect the drape of the fabric in a way that I didn't want, so when it looked great without the interfacing... I just skipped it. Rules are meant to be broken, folks!
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Part 2: kzbin.infoMxWAi4OEqh8?

[@ShannonMakes]

Part 2: kzbin.infoMxWAi4OEqh8

[@unacceptablesisterpeter3431]

Thank you for pinning the part 2. So many people don't. For this I am subscribing.

[@tiffanydelgado342]

I thought I heard something entirely different the last time you said buttonholes and I laughed so freaking hard that I’m fully invested in the sea foam green buttonholes and subscribed lmaooo

[@ShannonMakes]

🤣🤘 I think you should go back and check the on-screen captioning, because... well, let's just say that you may NOT have misheard (and that part 2 will definitely clarify whether you did or not 🤣🤣)

[@RavenStealstheNight]

Ha, me too. My mouth popped open like a goldfish 🐡 the captions did say butt holes😂

[@ritaheller4772]

I laughed too.

[@EsmereldaPea]

I had to watch it 5 times to catch that last caption word, but it had me rolling! That's one way to increase your views!!! Also, can I say cutting ONE STRIP and using a template to draw rectangles is GENIUS? I used to be a professional seamstress and never saw this hack. It's been a couple of decades since I've done bound "buttholes" (lmao), but will definitely do this if I ever have the occasion to make them again! Hahahahaha. Oh man. I'm still dying!

[@EsmereldaPea]

​@@ShannonMakes- Please tell me if you made Part Ii (with the comment about "little anuses') after you saw these comments about your flub. OR if it WAS unintentional?? And in case you never come across my other comment, as a former professional seamstress, can I say using one strip for all buttonholes and making a template is genius? It's a sure way of gettting them to all.line up perfectly! Also, a couple of summers ago I made a fress dress pattern from Peppermint magazine. Didn't even think about the army of buttonholes down the front! (i despise making them!). Was I relieved to discover I could slip the dress over my head. I just sewed the buttons on hrough both plackets. And the next time I made the dress, I just seeed the placket shut as a deaign detail. The third one I cut the front as one piece. You may have given buttonholes a place back in my owuvre! (i hate misaligned buttonholes).

[@AnjaliTembhurne]

You had me at sea-foam green buttholes. 😂😂😂😂

[@Redsavina]

I heard the same thing. Lmao

[@annanimus8848]

I thought I was the only one hearing butthole

[@meghannevans2411]

I was today years old when I realized how simple buttonholes can be.... Just opened up a whole new world of patterns I've been avoiding.

[@ShannonMakes]

Yessss 💪

[@Lupaland11]

You mean "hole" new world hehe

[@ima-goodgirl]

I normally wouldn’t care to have “sea foam green buttholes” on my clothes, but you make them look so cute…

[@ShannonMakes]

Why thank you!

[@lindsaydiscovers9842]

You had me at seafoam green but holes.

[@ShannonMakes]

🤣🤣🫶

[@updownstate]

Those holes are freakin hugs. I have no problem using the buttonholer attachment on my 1929 Singer.

[@PrincessFidelma]

I wasn't going to bother going to part 2, and just carry on scrolling, but then that last line 😆

[@ShannonMakes]

lol best comment yet!

[@margaretgarana911]

Yep

[@orionh7201]

I actually love how the button home looks with a different inside color!

[@Snurple02]

omg this tutorial couldn’t be more helpful! i have a vintage singer as well from my grandma, and i always wondered about other options for buttonholes!

[@ShannonMakes]

I'm so glad!

[@annalockwood3021]

Somehow I keep forgetting that bound button holes are a definite possibility for me. I never have mastered the machine assisted sort, so this is well timed. The contrast fabric creates such a nice finish.

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! Hope you give it a try :-)

[@sydneythiroux6512]

I hate using the buttonhole foot with a passion so I will definitely have to try this technique!

[@ShannonMakes]

Definitely recommend!

[@desslou]

When I took it out of the box after opening my sewing machine it freaked me out so I put it away and never looked at it again 😅

[@ShannonMakes]

It used to terrify me as a child!

[@allisonnash7527]

Thanks had no concept of bound button jokes. Love this❤

[@mishkalarsoncreations]

I wonder why you made them so deep? I guess I’ll have to wait to see part two. My grandma taught me how to make these but I never did them on any of my own garments. My new machine has a buttonhole foot but it doesn’t seem to work. I wish I had my old Singer!

[@EsmereldaPea]

I miss my mom's old Kenmore. It had the attachment and made the best buttonholes!! I regret not buying a case for it and just ditching the cumbersome cabinet instead of selling the whole thing.

[@AgentLadyHawkeye]

My mom has never understood how to make a welted pocket (or buttonhole in this case) and with these two videos I was able to understand and walk her through it.

[@ShannonMakes]

Oh, I love that!! And it wasn’t even meant to be a tutorial or anything!

[@Picachki]

I definitely heard buttholes in the last line. Not sure if anyone else did but you did inspire me and give me a laugh.

[@ShannonMakes]

I’m guessing you haven’t see part two yet (and that you don’t read subtitles), because I definitely said buttholes.

[@Picachki]

@@ShannonMakes No I haven’t! Haha but now I’ll check it out. Thanks for the clarification 😌

[@qryptid]

I had never heard of these but hate doing regular buttonholes this seems much more enjoyable

[@ShannonMakes]

It’s very strangely satisfying indeed!

[@barbvan960]

My mom had that machine for 35 years. I learned to sew on it. Very little tension issues then the big buck machine.

[@ShannonMakes]

Yea, love that machine!

[@tamischmidt9835]

Button hole attatcment makes the best buttonholes. But those bound ones look very good too

[@TheresaG21]

Love the Liberty London print. I love them. Looks like it will be an adorable top.

[@roselynneparker4159]

I had to do what you’re doing for button holes. Challenges. Yes; edified way yes!!!!!

[@MsBettyRubble]

That looks exactly like the Singer machine my mom had. Great memories! ❤

[@LatelyFashionable]

They can be difficult if you're trying them for the first time in fabric that doesn't hold a crease! 😂 Second time around, with cotton, was WAAAAAY easier! 😊 I love how these look with the contrast fabric! I must try this.

[@sianifairy9070]

Those are some sharp-ass scissors!

[@ShannonMakes]

Yes, I love these scissors, they’re my all time favs for sewing!

[@generaljane7643]

I used to be a bound button hole queen. Many years ago.

[@Rose8]

I didn't even know this was a thing. Absolutely amazing Well done 🎉

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you! 😄

[@mssixty3426]

I remember learning to make bound buttonholes in home ec class 50 years ago, I was surprised at how easy they were and how nice they looked. Glad to see a youngster using that skill👏🏻

[@Frankieloodles]

I can literally smell that beautiful machine 😊

[@auntdello5286]

Yay! Singer 301!!!! In my top 3 favorites, along with 431G, and 201.

[@ShannonMakes]

Yea, it’s a great machine for sure!!

[@ProudGrammaMe]

“BUTT HOLES?”😂

[@theoriginalnik]

I learned how to do bound buttonholes for this same exact reason because my hand-sewn buttonholes never came out well. Turns out I was stitching backwards lol now I just do them by hand

[@Somewhereintime22]

Your bound buttonholes are amazing but if you do have the buttonhole attachment for that model of Singer you will love it. My 92 year old mom still has and uses her Singer that’s the exact same model. She got it new in the early 1960s. The buttonhole attachment has these little metal templates you select for the proper buttonhole size. This makes the nicest buttonholes and it’s super easy. You should give it a try and do a video about it

[@ShannonMakes]

I have it and I do not love it. Also, it does not make bound buttonholes. Love my 301A though!

[@janetswarthout1915]

My mom had a machine just like this one, as well. It’s in my attic, now. ❤️😊

[@tcpr724]

These are amazing. Saving this idea for future projects. Thank you

[@ShannonMakes]

You're welcome!!

[@valeriewaltonCN]

Oh hey, that's exactly how I make letterbox zipper pockets. Except smaller.

[@melaniekeeling7462]

Years ago, I learned how to make buttonholes by hand. I did a fine little jacket that was perfectly executed. Never again...

[@ShannonMakes]

I actually love hand sewing, but I’ve never liked the look of hand-sewn buttonholes. They’re OK, but I wanted something a bit cleaner for this one!

[@retroredo9850]

Love the machine! I now have 11 vintage. Giving 3 to my family though. I make these all the time for many reasons because I have upcycled sewn all my life and dont want to buy hardware, grommets etc. I also make mens shirts into ones with drawstring waist so use these where the strings come out. Be careful not to make too wide or long Should be snug to button size.

[@ShannonMakes]

Yes, my collection of vintage machines is ALSO rapidly growing... I just need to find space to store them all and time to use them all 🤣😭

[@lucillewong1161]

I love that! And your fabrics are súper❤

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!! 🫶

[@Julz99907]

OMG, my Mom used to have that exact Singer sewing machine.

[@Erin4150]

Instant follow after your last comment, can’t wait to hear more funny tutorials😂

[@ShannonMakes]

Lolllll nice! Be sure to check out part two, then! 😂😂

[@taniafarghali5639]

Over to the comments to see if everyone else heard what I did at the end of the video😂😂😂

[@victoriafielding2478]

Ahh, well, I have problem with precision and attention to detail 😂

[@PamRobertson]

This is brilliant. I have always avoided buttonholes because my attachment is absolutely useless at them (or maybe it’s the operator - can’t say 🤷🏻‍♀️). This however, I think I can do.

[@ShannonMakes]

I don't generally bother with attachments, I just use the zigzag stitch to do it manually!

[@SuzanneAtwood]

Okay I love you. I use an industrial straight stitch. I have many machines with zig zag and I have two sergers and I still avoid using anything but my straight stitch. Haha

[@ShannonMakes]

Love that 🤣🤣

[@girlwithyarn786]

That is cool! I struggle with that and either don't or to hook and eye or zippers. I'll be referencing this next time. Thanks.

[@ShannonMakes]

you're welcome!!

[@retroredo9850]

This is also how you make a hole to put a zipper behind for zipper pockets in purse linings or a patch pocket you want a zipper on outside of a tote. Oh just watched step 2. You did make welt button look.

[@EzraMarx]

I have the same machine with all the attachments. They’re such a pain and time suck to use, but the machine works like a charm every time.

[@ShannonMakes]

Yea, I love my 301A!!

[@sazi1z440]

I think you need a tiny pair of scissors for those button hole cut outs😂

[@somomm733]

"Sea foam green buttholes" 🤣

[@ShannonMakes]

youuuu betcha!!

[@teresamichaud1253]

HaH! You got my sewing Machine!

[@smolbluelady5278]

These are so clever!

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!!

[@CorvidsCoreSys]

vintage singer gang!!

[@ShannonMakes]

301A all the way!!

[@AdrienneKushner-qi6cl]

My mom taught me how to make them.

[@Sneauxflake221]

I have on closed caption and I fell out laughing at the very last…: too lazy … “butt holes”

[@mediaaddict3997]

Who else misread the title and watched the video anyway.

[@IlRestauroCreativita]

Shut your face, I love this

[@ShannonMakes]

[@pavlal.4552]

Omg Shannon, that is such a great idea, why did i never thought of that? Thank you so much for this. I have almost finished my skirt which has button closure, but my machine (and me) aren't great at making button holes 😆 I'm going to do this.👍

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you, and YES, it’s a great alternative to typical buttonholes, plus it looks so cute and classy!!

[@pavlal.4552]

@@ShannonMakes it does look high end 👍

[@Adeliaaddy]

Link for Part 2 kzbin.infoMxWAi4OEqh8?feature=share

[@DahliasDrive]

Bump

[@P.M.P.181]

She def owes you a thank you comment as well as a heart. People who do shorts in parts and don't link are the absolute worst 😅

[@mrelia]

But the buttonhole attachment makes such a delightful clickety noise!

[@shellyseats5630]

Super cool

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you!!

[@emmkaa2099]

LOL, when I was in Home Ec in high school (Geez!! How flippin' old am I ??!!!??) we HAD to make bound button holes before we could pass the class. I'd completely forgotten about that. Could I still do it? 🤔🤔 Uhmm... yeah, maybe...

[@ShannonMakes]

Bet you could!!

[@mialemon6186]

These are super cute but I’m lazy. Like the effort required to put the buttonholer on always wins me over because all I have to do is shove the fabric under there and watch it sew for me. I could never do 4-step buttonholes again. 😂😂 The most I’ve done to fuss with it is take the buttonholer apart and oil/lube the parts because it literally hadn’t been done since the thing was new in the 1950s and had gotten squeaky lmao.

[@annanimus8848]

I would like to add something here. I used to make military uniforms for the US gov and there was a chemical suit that used this type of buttonhole. I literally made hundreds of them. So, the problem with this is that the opening is way too big. Both in length and width. This size of opening is good for coat buttons. I recommend you reduce the size

[@ShannonMakes]

I'm gonna take a hard disagree with you there because I've not only added buttons but worn it several times since, and there is no problem. Do you think I'm going to spend all this time making these buttonholes and not have considered the size of the buttons that I'll be putting on the blouse?

[@purplejester33]

Lmao I've hand sewn button holes by hand before bc of pure laziness and bc i hated the machines at school

[@IMChrysalis]

I can suggest that you might invest in some embroidery scissors... you still need to be careful, but they would speed up the process a bit...

[@ShannonMakes]

Thank you, but I don't really feel the need - these are super sharp and I don't have any trouble at all with them!

[@catherinehiller2619]

Try to find the funds for a pair of small, sharp scissors...

[@ShannonMakes]

no need, mine work perfectly!

[@thshadowgirlaws7267]

Those are a pain to do I've only done it once or twice, never again same with hidden pockets, forget the name also painful

[@ShannonMakes]

I love them and find them both easy and enjoyable, not to mention gorgeous!

[@sianifairy9070]

Tiny welt pockets technique lol

[@ShannonMakes]

exactly!!

[@anniejayy9559]

Sounded like “sea foam green buttholes”

[@ShannonMakes]

…because that’s exactly what I said (read the subtitles) 😏

[@Goodgriddle]

I HAVE THE EXACT SAME SEWING MACHINE AND I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO USE IT AND WHERE TO GET STUFF FOR IT. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME OUT?? I NEED TIPS. THANKS

[@ShannonMakes]

I’d recommend Google. Or KZbin, but… you know… actual tutorials 😂😂

[@kukachoo42]

wait what stitcheds does it have? i know machines didnt use to have 50-100 decorative stitches but not even zigzag?

[@ShannonMakes]

Literally just straight stitch. Most people cite the release of the 1952 “Slant-o-matic” as Singer’s first machine with zigzag (although other brands seem to have released zigzag capable machines as early as mid 30s??)

[@larskars5835]

Smart.

[@ShannonMakes]

thank you!

[@cour2knee]

don’t start your stitch at a corner. Start a bit down one of the stitch lines. Backstitch/knotting at a corner will prevent a clean turn and corner on the finish.

[@ShannonMakes]

Fortunately I neither back stitched nor knotted my corners, I just kept straight stitching very slowly and carefully on top of my line, and while it wasn't 100% perfect, I still had a very clean turn and corner, and my buttonholes are super crisp and clean. 😘

[@tenaoconnor7510]

Omg 😂 sea-foam green buttholes 🤣🤣😂🤣😂

[@nicavergara5176]

❤❤❤❤

[@migimom8950]

Sweety. You need a set of scissors made for that. Much easier

[@ShannonMakes]

First of all, I'm not your 6 year old niece, so no need to be calling me "sweetie" like I'm some child who doesn't know what she's doing. Second of all, I DO have scissors for that. I'm using them. They're literally sewing scissors, I rave about them in multiple videos, I use them for all my sewing, and there's literally no need for another pair of scissors when these are working perfectly (and also... quite easily. Not sure where your assumption that this was "difficult" came from).

[@migimom8950]

@@ShannonMakes wow are you this hostile to everybody on comments on your videos which by the way was the stupidest s*** I've ever seen I've been sewing for 60 years. And I was trying to be nice and give you a helpful hint just in case you've never sung before and this was where your starting cuz it's what it looks like so this is all of my energy that you're getting today I wish you well sweetie

[@astridcolvin9719]

bound buttonholes oerfect

[@kate4cards]

Super novice here... why wouldn't you use an exact knife to get close to the stitches?

[@ShannonMakes]

Cuz I personally have more control with my scissors

[@margaretgarana911]

What was that last comment?!?!??

[@betholschowka8865]

Does your machine use cams?

[@ShannonMakes]

No! It’s a 301A, and cams are/started with the 400 & 500 series

[@lunanightshade4350]

Sea foam green buttholes LMFAO

[@swarnalathaganapathi4042]

These buttonholes went very wide that the buttons could slip off the holes easily 🤔

[@ShannonMakes]

Not at all, they work perfectly 👌

[@swarnalathaganapathi4042]

@@ShannonMakes okay then…👏👏👏👍

[@marieelle6637]

Butthole is the word in favor? Really? I have tought 13yolds for 10 years how to use a sewing machine and it never came to anyone, not even me.

[@ShannonMakes]

I dunno about being in favor... I literally just thought that's what they looked like as I was turning them inside out

[@lesliemccormick6527]

It would have been way less work to put the buttonhole attachment on.

[@ShannonMakes]

...but then I wouldn't have bound buttonholes? People seem to think that it's literally only about time or work. If it was about that, I'd just buy a blouse. The whole point of making clothing is to make it custom and just how you want it, add these fancy little flourishes.... 🤔

[@katiegreen5450]

Ok I'm dumb, why? Why was this way of making a button whole worth all that? I'm just curious. I dont get it at all

[@ShannonMakes]

Because in the end, you have a gorgeous, custom, couture finish to your handmade blouse

[@romystumpy1197]

The button hole are huge

[@ShannonMakes]

They're literally sized exactly to fit the size range of buttons that would be aesthetically pleasing on a blouse... almost like I thought this out ahead of time or something

[@piccolobella3945]

Was cute up to the very end...did you really need to say that?

[@ShannonMakes]

Why yes, yes I did. How else would I filter out the prudes and the humourless. Also, definitely don't go watch part 2, you'll be horrified

[@piccolobella3945]

@@ShannonMakes:: I wouldn't know about that - - I'm a lady, who came here to watch you make your project . Thank you for the warning about your Part II.

[@deebieg]

Too lazy for the attachment but you made bound buttonholes????????😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ShannonMakes]

Well yea, cuz now I have bound buttonholes!

[@pakedermsfavs9080]

❤🎉❤

[@susangarraway6385]

Simple but too wide, d buttons will unhook.

[@ShannonMakes]

Seeing as how I've been wearing this blouse on a regular basis since I made it, and have never had any trouble with buttons unhooking, I'm gonna take a hard disagree with you there

[@Stoopy_Aster]

I read it as buttholes😂

[@ShannonMakes]

that's because I both spoke and typed it as such 🤣

[@GALAXIE262]

Seafoam green buttholes?! 😮

[@ittybittyADHDcommittee]

Did you say buttholes? 😂 cause I'm totally here for that! Lmao Edit: button hole buttholes..not the other kinds lmao.

[@ShannonMakes]

I sure did… put it in the captions too!!

[@ittybittyADHDcommittee]

​@@ShannonMakes🤣🤣 you're awesome!

[@DaLeeza]

Seafoam green buttholes, did I hear that right? 😅😂

[@ShannonMakes]

You absolutely did (just check out part 2)

[@alyssabandaid1548]

"Like seafoam green butt holes"

[@ShannonMakes]

I mean, you should watch part 2….

[@alyssabandaid1548]

@@ShannonMakes I think they look alright, but I am equally critical of myself 😅

[@ShannonMakes]

Oh, but I didn’t mean it as a criticism, just an observation… I’m quite happy with the way they turned out!

[@alyssabandaid1548]

@@ShannonMakes I think you did good too and I'm glad you shared the video bc I didn't know how to do this and you explained it really well! And I like your joke lol

[@michellecornum5856]

😅😂

[@tivagirl4562]

😂 you said buttholes (my inner 5 year old came out, sorry)

[@the_animal_ark]

Sea foam green buttholes??????? What

[@ShannonMakes]

Humour, my friend

[@hippiemama52]

Too bad you're lazy. Putting the buttonhole attachment on would have taken about 1/20th the time that it took you to make one bound buttonhole.😂

[@ShannonMakes]

...but then I wouldn't have had bound buttonholes 🤨

[@jham5313]

Sounds like you say "Seafoam Gree Butt Holes" at the end. Maybe be more mindful about where the cut is in your videos.

[@ShannonMakes]

…that’s because I did say “seafoam green buttonholes” …and then took several minutes to carefully add correctly spelled subtitles. Maybe be more mindful before you make assumptions about creators and how much thought they did or didn’t put into their work. Or just go watch part two, where it becomes even more apparent I’m talking about green anuses.