Buttonhole and Vandyke Edge (Variation 2)

Structural Category	Composite
Specific Usage	Edge
Other Names

Face

Reverse

Edge

Comments

On the example studied, the edge was about 1/4" wide across the fold. This variation of the Buttonhole and Vandyke Edge stitch has two (rather than one) Vandyke stitches on the edge.

Diagrams

1.		2.
	From inside the fold of the hem, come up at A then go in at B and up at C.		Go down at D (still in the fold). Come up at E on the face of the fabric.

3.		4.
	With the left thumb, hold the working thread at E and slide the needle under AB without entering the fabric.		Still holding the thread at E, pass the needle under CD without entering the fabric.

5.		6.
	On the reverse of the fabric, go in at F and come out on the face at G, slightly above E.		Hold the thread from G with the left thumb and pass the needle under the loop nearest the face of the fabric (do not enter the fabric).

7.		8.
	Still holding the thread at G with the left thumb, slide the needle under the second loop (do not enter the fabric).		Still holding the thread at G, go into the reverse of the fabric at H and come out on the face of the fabric at I. This forms a Buttonhole stitch on the face. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 using the last loops formed, then repeat Step 8.
Diagram source: Pat Albiston, reprinted by permission.

Bibliographic Sources

Stitch Identification Group