Most modern sewing machines are equipped with a buttonhole function in automatic or semi-automatic mode. But what if your household sewing machine does not support this feature?
There is a very simple way by which you will learn how to sew loops on a sewing machine without a special function and feet for sewing loops. In this master class, we will talk about this.
How to make a loop using a special foot
Most often, the loops on the fastener of the product are processed at the last moment, when the entire product is almost ready. It is important to remember that the location of the loops must be duplicated, for example, using adhesive doubler. It is advisable to choose a doubler of a non-contrast color relative to the color of the fabric of the product.
You will need:
- tailor pins for secondary fabrics;
- tailor pins for delicate fabrics;
- small scissors;
- ruler;
- a disappearing marker for fabric with a thin line.
Step 1. Markup
Determine the width of future loops. The buttonhole is usually made a few millimeters longer than the diameter of the button.
The diameter of the buttons is 2.7 cm, the selected buttonhole width is 3.0 cm.
Mark the position of all the loops in the place of the future fastener. Using a washable marker, draw a loop frame with a length of 3.0 cm and a width of about 0.5 cm.
If there is no thin marker, the frame can be marked with marking stitches.
Sweep or pinch layers of fabric in the fastener area with tailor pins.
Pins for thin fabrics to place on the loop frame, injecting them along the short sides, this will provide convenience and accuracy when processing the loop frame on a sewing machine.
Step 2. Frame
This operation is performed on a sewing machine.
Settings: straight line, 1.5 mm stitch.
For marking, stitch the frame with a stitch with a short stitch: the length of the stitch along the long sides of the loop frame is limited by pins, in the area of the short sides of the loop frame it is better to consider the number of stitches, it should be the same on all short sides of all loops, so that the loops are kept as accurate as possible.
Loop frame. The pins located on the short sides of the loop frame at this stage should NOT be removed.
Step 3. The long sides of the loop
At this stage, the long sides of the loop are processed with a tight zigzag.
Settings: zigzag stitch, stitch length ~ 2.5 mm, zigzag density ~ 0.4 mm.
The zigzag must be laid along the long side of the loop so that the stitches lie on the two sides of the sewn stitch forming the loop frame. Landmarks along the length are pins.
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Step 4. Short sides of the loop
At this stage, the loop frame closes - the short sides are processed with a dense zigzag.
Settings: zigzag stitch, stitch length ~ 6.0 mm, zigzag density minimum ~ 0.2 mm.
On the test sample, it is better to pre-select the stitch length for processing the short edge of the loop. The stitch should close the loop in width. The claw of the machine is located exactly in the center of the loop, and the short side is clearly under the needle.
To close the loop in width, you need to make about 10 stitches back and forth, making a snap fastening at the beginning and at the end of the operation.
The loop frame is framed, you can remove all pins and markings.
Iron the hinge area.
Step 5. Final Processing
It remains only to cut through the loop. This operation is conveniently performed with small and sharp scissors. It is very important when teething not to touch the zigzag threads.
Gently cut the excess threads inside the loop, carving their excess.
Done!
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In order to make it more convenient to sew the button, having formed a small “leg”, you can use the needle for the sewing machine: place the thick part of the needle under the button, and stick the sharp part into the fabric.
So, under the button, the space necessary for the formation of the “leg” will be created, and the needle will not need to be held, because she holds onto the fabric herself.
After the stitches securing the button are completed, the machine needle can be removed and the threads under the button can be wrapped several times, forming a “leg”.
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Now everything is ready!
The author of the master class and photo: Daria Tabatchikova
By education, Daria is a PR specialist and economist, but several years ago she devoted herself entirely to her favorite business - sewing.
She learned to sew from magazines, books and using the Internet, there are also sewing courses in the arsenal, but Daria considers herself to be self-taught. She loves to study specialized sewing literature from different years and countries, and then put her knowledge into practice.
At the end of 2017, Daria became the winner of the festive contest from BurdaStyle.ru.
She leads her Instagram page and VKontakte group.
Material prepared by Julia Dekanova
