Buttonholes are made using a zig-zag stitch built into most machines. Consult your machine manual on how to use your machine to make buttonholes as all machines are different.

Once your buttonhole foot is attached, simply place your fabric underneath, aligning your needle at the center top of your marking.

Set your machine dial to step one on the buttonhole stitch, and stitch about 3 or 4 stitches across the end to secure thread and form a bar tack.

Set your machine to step 2 and stitch along the right side of your buttonhole.

In step 3 set your machine back to step 1 and stitch about 3 or 4 stitches to form the second bar tack.

Select step 4 on your sewing machine and stitch the last row back on the left hand side to complete the stitching.

Remove the fabric from your machine and using a sharp scissor or seam ripper cut the center of the buttonhole taking extra care not to cut into the thread.

Stitch buttonhole a second time in same manner as before to create an overedge finish.