How to add ribbon to button bands for a great finish // Technique Tuesday

A ribbon facing adds vertical and horizontal stability to the front bands of a cardigan. Video on adding magnetic closure: https://youtu.be/Jrx2Gb-QnaA Video on how to sew on buttons: https://youtu.be/5DiVYPIZ36k I buy Petersham ribbon from The Sewing Place: https://thesewingplace.com/notions/petersham-ribbon/ Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson My knitting designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson My Ravelry project pages for the sweaters shown in this video: Gray sweater (no pattern): https://ravel.me/Rox/gs Periwinkle sweater: https://ravel.me/Rox/s1 Blue sweater (vintage pattern, probably not available): https://ravel.me/Rox/assn2 If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media. 0:00 Introduction 1:06 Choose your ribbon 2:08 Measure ribbon 3:12 Pin or baste ribbon 3:56 Mark buttonhole placement 4:44 Sew using hem stitch 5:14 Non-flat buttons 6:13 Ribbons aren't just for button bands Rox Rocks Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks IG: https://www.instagram.com/roxmpls/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoxMpls