- Remove any hand basting stitches that were holding the patch in place.
- Turn the patch to the inside.
- Work the corners until they will lay flat.
Free Step by Step Directions to Sew Bound Buttonholes
By Debbie Colgrove, About.com
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- Basic Pointers for making bound buttonholes
- Markings For A Bound Buttonhole
- Starting the Buttonhole
- Cutting the Bound Buttonhole
- Turning to the Inside
- Creating the Buttonhole Edges
- Hand Baste The Buttonhole Edges
- Machine Sewing & Lining
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