Why does the buttonhole feature on most new machines take top billing?
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Why does the buttonhole feature on most new machines take top billing?
I was browsing new sewing machines. No one I know buys a new machine based on how great it can make buttonholes. I don't think I've ever taken the buttonhole contraption out of the box on any machine I own.
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Well, you're posting on a quilter's forum! If you talked to a bunch of garment sewers you might get vastly different responses about how important that function is.
I've used the buttonhole attachment on all of my modern machines at least once, I think. I make a bunch of drawstring bags around Christmas every year to use as recyclable gift bags, and I use the buttonhole foot for those. Modern buttonhole attachments are great, I have a small button I pop in there to size it the way I want and it's just a touch of the button to make it "go". I get the bags all cut and measured and marked so they're ready for the buttonholes and then do them all at once. Easy-peasy!
I've used the buttonhole attachment on all of my modern machines at least once, I think. I make a bunch of drawstring bags around Christmas every year to use as recyclable gift bags, and I use the buttonhole foot for those. Modern buttonhole attachments are great, I have a small button I pop in there to size it the way I want and it's just a touch of the button to make it "go". I get the bags all cut and measured and marked so they're ready for the buttonholes and then do them all at once. Easy-peasy!
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I do use the buttonhole attachment to make buttonholes. I think most manufacturers try to put as many features as possible to appeal to the most people. I use buttonholes for running draw strings through, I put 2 buttonholes on my son's work shirts for his name tag to go through. Shirts can get really chewed up if they don't have a nice spot to go through.
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I googled new sewing machines and was surprised at how the majority of the brands list buttonholes as the main feature. I was taught to use interfacing and satin stitch an oval or rectangle, cut out the middle. Easy and looks fine. I was wondering why the buttonhole feature was so important.
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