tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post1153837813143863270..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Buttons, Buttonholers, and Beyond!Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-24918029991420499542012-09-18T15:23:13.580-04:002012-09-18T15:23:13.580-04:00Peter,
How you read Jeffrey Diduch's piece on...Peter,<br /><br />How you read Jeffrey Diduch's piece on handsewing buttonholes? The result looks gorgeous: http://tuttofattoamano.blogspot.ie/2010/02/hand-made-buttonholes-video.html <br /><br />In order to get the clean round hole of the keyhole type buttonhole he uses a round punch and a hammer (as shown).<br /><br />Let me know if you'd like a piece of the buttonhole twist to try out.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />MicheálBonaparte O Coonassahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332350636689941604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1360426540098405672012-07-23T12:26:59.277-04:002012-07-23T12:26:59.277-04:00Please make a "How 2" video showing the ...Please make a "How 2" video showing the singer buttonholer that doesn't use templates.<br />Great Blog!<br />GAnonymous Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-25684855606024641292012-07-20T19:37:44.632-04:002012-07-20T19:37:44.632-04:00Aha, so you snagged 'em. Have fun with them!Aha, so you snagged 'em. Have fun with them!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-62130436803625574862012-07-20T19:26:31.007-04:002012-07-20T19:26:31.007-04:00I bought the three buttonholers on Etsy. I can...I bought the three buttonholers on Etsy. I can't wait to try the old Singer.Russell1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/14985465806923185400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-24320115183401894912012-07-19T22:13:26.953-04:002012-07-19T22:13:26.953-04:00Blue Blazer? Dude, you need to check out Magnifice...Blue Blazer? Dude, you need to check out <a href="http://www.magnificentbastard.com/" rel="nofollow">Magnificent Bastard</a>. XDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-15370897571310132652012-07-18T13:25:09.718-04:002012-07-18T13:25:09.718-04:00That vintage buttonholer is a neat little item.
I...That vintage buttonholer is a neat little item. <br />It appears smaller & more compact than my later model buttonholer. Smart & nicely designed. I think simper is better.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691465477338113897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-57696753938788046402012-07-18T07:44:26.134-04:002012-07-18T07:44:26.134-04:00I'd say dull silver buttons. Some have a dark ...I'd say dull silver buttons. Some have a dark blue-gray tint (steel?). Regular silver can be nice, too, but will definitely pop more and be part of the look.<br /><br />I'd avoid gold/brass and plastic for the same reasons as you, and I think totally matching buttons would look more conservative. <br /><br />Horn and wood are nice options, too, but I've only seen brown-ish horn and wood buttons, and don't know whether it would play well with navy (I'm firmly in the "no brown with navy" camp so ymmv :) )<br /><br />As for buttonholes, I'm an heretic and prefer machine BH to bound BH.Rosehttp://rosemiracles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-4643934946832581742012-07-18T07:03:50.891-04:002012-07-18T07:03:50.891-04:00Please please do a video of the older style button...Please please do a video of the older style buttonholer. I am on a vintage machine collecting kick to enhance the new machine collection I have and am obsessed with them currently. I always used vintage needles that I inherited way back and had to turn to modern needles to handsew and was horrified that they were so difficult to use like sticking a nail through the fabrics. I went to ebay and bought more vintage needlepacks than I could ever need for several lifetimes so I won't ever face the issue again hopefully. One pack had the little rust ring where they were in the paper and I am using those first just stick them in a soap steel wool cleaning pad on the first use that lives in a sandwich bag in the sewing basket. Love your blazer and enjoyed seeing it in the steps of construction, whatever button is your choice. In a blazer I like ones that don't compete or limit with other metals on a bag, jewelry which wouldn's be an issue probably with you or blouse buttons I choose to wear with it. mssewcrazy-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-19145617488808769932012-07-18T02:36:32.199-04:002012-07-18T02:36:32.199-04:00Well I have a button phobia so for me I wouldn'...Well I have a button phobia so for me I wouldn't choose any for myself, however, I agree with the person who said to take a scrap of linen with you. I also agree with the comment about the buttons being too weighty too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-84111727984266499852012-07-18T00:54:24.093-04:002012-07-18T00:54:24.093-04:00I do really like the brass buttons - but matching ...I do really like the brass buttons - but matching ones would probably be most versatile.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395415179456088706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63608239142190443722012-07-18T00:19:00.889-04:002012-07-18T00:19:00.889-04:00I agree with an earlier poster - buttons matching ...I agree with an earlier poster - buttons matching the button hole thread. Maybe blue or grey-blue or an interesting matching type of button. I think the silver, even burnished, could be bright. You normally wear fantastic shirts and other accessories that would complement the blazer. <br /><br />Plus, if it's too boring you could always mix it up later. Well, my last thought is that if you go for the crumpled look the subtle button would be appropriate.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197442485237029218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39078902770749600522012-07-17T21:52:22.967-04:002012-07-17T21:52:22.967-04:00I like the idea of wood - should you choose one of...I like the idea of wood - should you choose one of the metals, be sure to use some super strong thread as the metals wear away the threads rather quickly and easily.<br /><br />And I LOVE using my antique Singer buttonholers - I have four or five, all for different machines. Some in old cardboard boxes and another in a space age aqua plastic case. Very funky!twotoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432778966553987105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-23786837426061426002012-07-17T20:10:13.593-04:002012-07-17T20:10:13.593-04:00Silver! Silver on dark blue always looks great, im...Silver! Silver on dark blue always looks great, imagine how weird the night sky would look with stars in any other colour. go with shiny silver buttons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-10464778420064980462012-07-17T19:11:27.594-04:002012-07-17T19:11:27.594-04:00Horn, bone or a grey/blue shell button would be my...Horn, bone or a grey/blue shell button would be my choice, but I also agree with Valerie. Go and stand in front of a button display and you might find something off-the-wall that speaks to you.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-41825426418241504132012-07-17T18:09:06.345-04:002012-07-17T18:09:06.345-04:00Silver is quite versatile. Plain blue as shown is...Silver is quite versatile. Plain blue as shown is too plain. Mother of pearl, if in the right shade and weight should also be gorgeous. Good luck, it look great so far.Véroniquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31291453731260597542012-07-17T17:36:23.421-04:002012-07-17T17:36:23.421-04:00Mother of pearl. Some of it comes with blue tones...Mother of pearl. Some of it comes with blue tones too, like abalone.M-Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-85730263092172331532012-07-17T17:06:46.544-04:002012-07-17T17:06:46.544-04:00I rather like tortoiseshell buttons on blazers...g...I rather like tortoiseshell buttons on blazers...good ones.Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784505178222083364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90097995365636987012012-07-17T16:59:34.566-04:002012-07-17T16:59:34.566-04:00I think the silver/nickel button looks the best an...I think the silver/nickel button looks the best and it would be the most versatile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-7720546282636854882012-07-17T16:32:57.472-04:002012-07-17T16:32:57.472-04:00Being a bit of a button obsessive (I sell them so ...Being a bit of a button obsessive (I sell them so I win the "who buys the most buttons competition" I just made up in my head!) I'd opt for a plain natural wooden sew through, maybe 4 holes. Wood looks great on blues and is casual, masculine acceptable but a little quirky for a blazer. :)MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-74982323119594727422012-07-17T15:43:23.250-04:002012-07-17T15:43:23.250-04:00My vote is for the silver metal button. Can't...My vote is for the silver metal button. Can't wait to see the finished blazer!T. Sedaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684101466551796470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-53017462820796246162012-07-17T15:42:28.506-04:002012-07-17T15:42:28.506-04:00Peter, please splurge on keyhole buttonholes. They...Peter, please splurge on keyhole buttonholes. They would be a beautiful detail on your jacket.Jeff in VAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976222182651012232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-141270496772358332012-07-17T15:15:33.389-04:002012-07-17T15:15:33.389-04:00Looks very nice, Peter. You seemed to turn this ou...Looks very nice, Peter. You seemed to turn this out very quickly! I think I will wait till my next break before starting a project like this.Paul H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10810089591011463489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-28866562404081650572012-07-17T15:13:39.366-04:002012-07-17T15:13:39.366-04:00This was sheer improvisation combined with cheapne...This was sheer improvisation combined with cheapness. I had both the black mettler (poly sheen) and the silk (crimson) lying around, and I knew I wanted to use a finer thread than my Coats, but one that was still very strong, so I combined the two. It creates a nice tight buttonhole.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-56458237213172622302012-07-17T15:08:03.480-04:002012-07-17T15:08:03.480-04:00There seem to be several Mettler threads available...There seem to be several Mettler threads available. Which did you use for your buttonholes? And what silk for the bottoms of the buttonholes? Were they suggested in one of your books?Russell1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/14985465806923185400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-24357145054403520292012-07-17T15:04:56.752-04:002012-07-17T15:04:56.752-04:00I'd go for the horn buttons.I'd go for the horn buttons.Russell1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/14985465806923185400noreply@blogger.com