Our elastic comes in a variety of widths, colours, and lengths, so you can find exactly what you need to complete your project. We carry both flat and round elastic, as well as braided and woven options. Hand-stitched button loop closures are more delicate than the fabric variety and can be used in the same way as a decorative feature, or as a little utility closure on a simple opening. Turning Button Loops Using a Needle - Using the needle threaded double with a strong thread, knot the end and sew through one side of the fabric. Insert the needle through the tube until you come out at the other end. Gently pull on the thread so the tube turns the right way out. Once you get the top started, the rest is quite easy.

Sew on the buttons about 1/2” closer to center front on the inside waistband. Be sure as you stitch that you’re only going through one layer of fabric. Adding the buttonhole elastic

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Mark the area that is to have looped buttonholes. Measure the size of the loop in conjunction with the button it should loop over, and then measure the space to set the loops along the opening edge. Buttonhole loops can be seen on cuffs too. Turn the fabric to the right side out by using the large-eyed needle, a sewing bodkin, or a loop turner. They all work on the same principle as they pull the fabric through from the top of the loop and out at the end of the loop. As you’re sewing and get to a belt loop, use your finger to move the loop out of the way. Sew as far as you can, then lift the presser foot and slide the loop under the presser foot.