Hi Everyone! This week is packed with tips and tricks for sewing buttons with loop closures! In the video below, I'll show you how to do three different types (the time stamp to get to each one is provided below).
- 2:05 How To Sew a Thread Loop (for a button or a hook)
- 12:05 How to Sew Fabric Loops
- 25:56 How to Make Your own Frog Closures! (Thanks for the suggestion - Bee!)
Watch the video below.
Pattern Overview: For this topic, you can choose to sew with any pattern you already have. Below you'll find a list of the Liberty Jane patterns either shown in the videos or ones that highlight the specific types of closures mentioned.
- Liberty Jane Lace Overlay Tank Top (available for both 18" AG and KNC dolls)
- Liberty Jane Opening Night Dress
- Liberty Jane Cropped Sweater
- Liberty Jane Piccadilly Sweater (available for 18" AG, Ellowyne, Welliewishers, Disney Animators, HFHG, and BFC, Ink Dolls)
Week Two Assignment: Time to practice what you've learned! After you watch the video, play around with one (or all) of the techniques mentioned. Post your projects in the Facebook Group - we'd love to see what you've made!
Resources (links go to Amazon):
- Soutache Braid Trim - This trim type can be used to make the frog closures or tiny trim loops. You can find this type or trim at any fabric or craft store, as well as fabric.com
- Other tools for turing narrow spaghetti straps would be: A bobbi pin (shown in the LJ Maxi Dress Pattern), A Bodkin Turning Tool Dritz or Clover.
- You can find 1/4" Steam-A-Seam Lite or 1/4" Pellon® Lite EZ-Steam pretty much anywhere sewing supplies are sold. You can use this product on any seam that needs stabilization that doesn't need stretch. We use this in all our Janes shoe patterns too!
Next Tuesday - Week 2: Buttonholes - tips and tricks for success!
11 Comments
Awesome. I learned a new technique for turning small straps as well as inspiring me to make my own frog closures. Thank you again Cinnamon for sharing your knowledge.
AWESOME lessons! I love the out-of-the-ordinary, decorative closures! These tips take the final finishes to a beautiful, new level! Thank you!
Yes, please add downlink arrow for video. Many thanks. I love Oriental dresses and the video makes more sense than even step by step pictures.
This lesson was awesome! I’ve been sewing for many years and never knew how to make a thread loop. Can’t wait to try these closures!
Very informative, could you please have a picture tutorial for these techniques for those of us without internet to refer to at home when trying these? i really have learned a lot in this group. Thank you!