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Posted on: 2/14/20 5:35 PM ET
I am creating a tunic for my granddaughter which calls for three buttons to close the back bodice. I am using a stretchy cotton jersey and I am really nervous about the buttonholes. There is a facing which is reinforced with tricot interfacing. However, I am wondering whether it would be a good idea to use an additional stabilizer. If I want to put this in between the bodice and the facing I would have to insert a water soluble stabilizer now, before the facing is topstitched in place. Or is the interfacing enough to provide a firm surface for the buttonhole stitch? I gather I can do a corded buttonhole as well, to help give structure on a stretchy fabric. I am very nervous about the whole thing because, Of course, the buttonhole is virtually the last step after you have already invested a great deal of time, effort, and fabric
  
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Posted on: 2/14/20 6:47 PM ET
In reply to dr. liz
I would cord the buttonholes, but if you don't like the way the buttonholes sew out on a scrap interfaced with tricot, I would either add an additional strip of tricot cut 90o to the original or temporarily stabilize with starch or a washout stabilizer. I like Sulky Sticky Fabri-solvy.
  
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