The Ultimate Guide to Hand Sewing Buttonholes

Hand stitched buttonholes are a staple of historical garments (and modern tailoring). It can be difficult to know what supplies to use or how to handle common problems, so today we're covering not only the basics like buttonhole stitch, but how to deal with a broken thread, cording, different shapes, different thread weights, and more! Thread Sources- the brands being sold by these companies are often internationally available Burnley & Trowbridge: https://burnleyandtrowbridge.com/collections/threads Britex Fabrics: https://www.britexfabrics.com/notions/thread.html Superior Threads: https://www.superiorthreads.com/thread/buttonhole-silk-twist/c/60-212 Pipers Silks: https://www.pipers-silks.com/ Wawak: https://www.wawak.com/thread/thread-by-use/button-button-holes/gutermann-silk-buttonhole-thread-tex-75-437-yds/#sku=gtds000 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolerudolph/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nicolerudolph Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole_rudolph Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicolerudolph Contact for sponsorships: nicoler@viralnationtalent.com Contact for non-sponsor enquiries: RudolphQuestions@gmail.com Edited with DaVinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve 🎶Music via Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com 00:00 Introduction 02:04 Antiques 03:16 Threads 08:36 Basics 23:25 Potential Problems 27:44 C