Official White Sewalong

[Catllar]

You're probably right DF - I just wanted got take the picture and be done with it - it will look better with longer unders.

Susan, my old Singer doesn't do zig-zag and it's my computerised  Silver HD one that's died! It must have read about depraved buttonhole feet and come out in sympathy.  I know what  you meant about them going OK on the sample then messing up on the garment!

 I'm thinking I'd be perhaps better off with a solid mechanical that does a buttonhole.

[BajaSusana]

Catllarwhatbis the model number of your Singer? He buttonhole attachment will most likely fit your machine.
 My Singer is a straigh stitch machine with a buttonholer. There is even a zig zag attachment for thes old dowagers! Check eBay.
Off to catch some rays and siesta. My enabler fri nd is coming over with glute free cupcakes. Need to Rest up.

[Catllar]

Brilliant! Hadn't even considered the possibility of a buttonhole foot for the singer ( its a 15-88)  Off to investigate - well, I will do tomorrow. Thanks Susan.

[DementedFairy]

I adore my vintage buttonholer, it's an utter delight, and fascinating to watch.  8 almost silent, swear free buttonholes, in next to no time.  What's not to love?

[sewmuchmore]

Didn't think i would be around for this so i am late coming to the party. Can i have a bit of pink ribbon on the garment?
I have been asked to make this.

[Francesca]

I'm going to say if the pink ribbon is a fastening, then yes. But any pink decoration, then no

[sewmuchmore]

I'm going to say if the pink ribbon is a fastening, then yes. But any pink decoration, then no

The ribbon is a fastening but the paws will be machine embroidered.

[Francesca]

The ribbon is a fastening but the paws will be machine embroidered.

I'm afraid not then, as they're decorative.

[BajaSusana]

Brilliant! Hadn't even considered the possibility of a buttonhole foot for the singer ( its a 15-88)  Off to investigate - well, I will do tomorrow. Thanks Susan.

Here is what you are looking for:

My Singer is very well used. The buttonholer does a good job, but I  know it can do better. so I am on the hunt for  another one.

[Catllar]

Thanks Susan. I've contacted Helen Howes, our european  vintage machine guru. I need another bobbin winder mechanism for my old lady too so if I can get that sorted along with the buttonholer then job done, money saved and happy dances all round!

[BajaSusana]

Buene suerte...good luck!
 I just bid on a buttonholer on eBay.
 I hate the bidding, I rather just buy it.
 

[Catllar]

Hope you get lucky !  I got a reply back from Helen Howes - she's away from her place at the moment so can't get anything shipped out to me until end of May, so I must be patient.

[BajaSusana]

Well my dear, my Janome 7700 is in the shop until June 6! We can be patient together. Vino tinto is called for!

[Catllar]

Well my dear, my Janome 7700 is in the shop until June 6! We can be patient together. Vino tinto is called for!

Indeed - cheers!

[BrendaP]

Hadn't even considered the possibility of a buttonhole foot for the singer ( its a 15-88) 

I'm pretty sure the vintage buttonholers will fit model 15 Singers and the buttonholes they make are much better than anything I've been able to make on my Husqvarna.