Stabilizing buttonholes in bias top

I recently made a jumper where I cut the bodice on the bias to better utilize
the stripe in the material. I then made buttonholes in the front of the jumper
and the ones on the bias part became stretchy. What would you experts suggest
to stabilize buttonholes on bias fabrics? Also, when lining a bias top, should
the lining be cut on the bias also, or on the straight grain?
Thank you.

Fran

I'm no expert, but I always put iron on stabilizer where I am to place
buttonholes, unless the fabric is very sturdy, but don't get that too often,
and it doesn't hurt to add just that little piece of stabilizer. I would
especially stabilize on bias fabric. I haven't had to line a bias top,
actually never made a bias top, but I would think to make that on the bias
also, that way both the lining and the top have that stretchiness to it.

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"Franfogel" wrote in message
I recently made a jumper where I cut the bodice on the bias to better
utilize
the stripe in the material. I then made buttonholes in the front of the
jumper
and the ones on the bias part became stretchy. What would you experts
suggest
to stabilize buttonholes on bias fabrics? Also, when lining a bias top,
should
the lining be cut on the bias also, or on the straight grain?
Thank you.

Fran

(Franfogel) wrote in message ...
I recently made a jumper where I cut the bodice on the bias to better utilize
the stripe in the material. I then made buttonholes in the front of the jumper
and the ones on the bias part became stretchy. What would you experts suggest
to stabilize buttonholes on bias fabrics? Also, when lining a bias top, should
the lining be cut on the bias also, or on the straight grain?
Thank you.

Fran

anything cut on the bias will obviously stretch, so the buttonholes
could be strenghthened with either a tiny ziz-zag before doing the
actual buttonhole, or, by sewing fine cord around the opening then
sewing the buttonhole as normal.as for the lining it can be cut on the
cross or on the straight depending on the fit (is it loose or
fitted?)i am assuming here that by jumper you mean what we Brits call
a "top"

Best to use corded buttonholes in this situation. I would use lining on bias
also or stretch lining.
Liz
"Franfogel" wrote in message
...
I recently made a jumper where I cut the bodice on the bias to better
utilize
the stripe in the material. I then made buttonholes in the front of the
jumper
and the ones on the bias part became stretchy. What would you experts
suggest
to stabilize buttonholes on bias fabrics? Also, when lining a bias top,
should
the lining be cut on the bias also, or on the straight grain?
Thank you.

Fran

On 15 Feb 2004 15:44:07 -0800, (paula)
wrote:

. . . i am assuming here that by jumper you mean what we Brits call
a "top"

I (I don't know about other Americans) tend to use "top" as
a catch-all term for blouses and shirts and stuff like that
there.

I think you call our "jumper" a pinafore dress -- it's a
sleeveless dress intended to be worn over a blouse.

They seem to be all the rage this winter -- worn over
short-sleeved T-shirts. (yecch!)

(Beats the pants-longer-than-your legs craze.)

Joy Beeson
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I would probably try cording the buttonholes like I do in knit pajamas.

Maureen

Franfogel wrote:
I recently made a jumper where I cut the bodice on the bias to better utilize
the stripe in the material. I then made buttonholes in the front of the jumper
and the ones on the bias part became stretchy. What would you experts suggest
to stabilize buttonholes on bias fabrics? Also, when lining a bias top, should
the lining be cut on the bias also, or on the straight grain?
Thank you.

Fran