Alternating Double Buttonhole Edge |
Structural Category |
Looped |
Specific Usage |
Edge |
Other Names |
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Diagrams
This is an edging stitch worked over a finished edge. The line of work is one stitch above the edge of the fabric. The vertical stitches are all the same size.
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Working left to right, bring the needle out at A on the line of work indicated by the dotted line. Make a clockwise loop with the working thread. Pass the needle behind the fabric and out at B to the right of A on the line of work keeping the working thread under the needle. |
Again take the needle behind the edge of the fabric. Bring it out at C, which is one thread to the left of B on the line of work keeping the loop AB under the needle. |
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Make a counterclockwise loop with the working thread. Take a stitch to the right, entering the fabric at D. Bring the needle out at E on the line of work keeping the working thread under the needle. |
Take a stitch FG, one thread to the left of DE, keeping the loop CD under the needle. Repeat Steps 1 to 4. |
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Diagram source: Venessa Harrold, reprinted by permission. |
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