Vintage sewing

Completed project! I decided to hand make the buttonholes on this shirt. My logic was that this pattern was produced in the early 50's and buttonholes were probably mostly made by hand. I tried to be as respectful of the past, I finished my seams by flat felding all of them, no serger this time.

I like the idea of hand making buttonholes but I feel the thread that I used was too course and the results are okay but not what I had hoped for. It just doesn't look refined enough, my fault, I purchased thread that was too thick. Being Easter, I could either use what I had or wait until I could get the right supplies. Yes you guessed right, I couldn't wait. I was in the "zone" and wanted to get it done. I'm not done with handmade buttonholes…I will give it a whirl again!

The fabric was purchased in LA from Mood. I just had to go and did I ever enjoy it. I gave myself a time limit otherwise I really would have spent the whole day there. This fabric is a cotton voile. It will be very nice in the summer.

Here's the supply list for sewing button holes. And below is a chart showing how. I would also suggest checking out this tutorial: http://thedillspiel.blogspot.com/2011/03/nancy-drew-sunni-of-cupcake-goddess.html.

Complements of my new Simplicity sewing book!