Lining Question

Calico wrote:
I'm not familiar with hand-worked buttonholes. At the bridal
shop where I once worked doing alterations I was taught to use
a sort of crochet stitch to make those tacks, with 3 threads
(doubled) on the needle. Would that be the same thing?

http://www.ushist.com/general-information/stitch.htm

That site shows the actual buttonhole stitch, for French tacks the
stitches are formed over the thread. It just makes a more attractive
and stronger tack.

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Beverly
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Calico wrote:

I'm not familiar with hand-worked buttonholes. At the bridal shop where I
once worked doing alterations I was taught to use a sort of crochet stitch
to make those tacks, with 3 threads (doubled) on the needle. Would that be
the same thing?

Linda

That's another good way to do them, and if you know it already, do it
that way.
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Calico wrote:
I'm not familiar with hand-worked buttonholes. At the bridal
shop where I once worked doing alterations I was taught to use
a sort of crochet stitch to make those tacks, with 3 threads
(doubled) on the needle. Would that be the same thing?

http://www.ushist.com/general-information/stitch.htm

That site shows the actual buttonhole stitch, for French tacks the
stitches are formed over the thread. It just makes a more attractive and
stronger tack.

--
Beverly
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Thanks for the link! I love that site! I have used the buttonhole stitch
tack in linings, but I didn't know it was called a French Tack. That's one
of the reasons why I like to sew. After all these years, I can still learn
something new.

Thanks again,
Liz

Ward wrote:

Thanks for the link! I love that site! I have used the
buttonhole stitch tack in linings, but I didn't know it was
called a French Tack. That's one of the reasons why I like to
sew. After all these years, I can still learn something new.

I have the same problem. I learned sewing from my mother and polished
my skills for years using trial-and-error, so I know lots of
techniques for which I don't know the "proper" name. I have started
collecting sewing-related books, and I especially like Claire
Shaeffer's books on couture techniques.

But in this case (buttonhole stitch), Google was my friend... ;-)

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Beverly
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