I made it my aim to finish the buttonhole stitching on the Mountmellick embroidery stitch along cushion yesterday, and I did! It was a bit of a squeeze to get it finished before our evening’s activities, but it is now done.
I thought that it might be useful to explain how I end my buttonhole i.e. how I finish when the end stitching meets up again with the beginning stitching. I like it to have a seamless join, and this takes a bit of nifty (but not difficult) stitching to achieve.
I stitched right up to the beginning of the stitching, leaving space for just one more stitch.
Without entering the fabric, I slid my needle under the little sticking out tail of the very first buttonhole, from the rolled edge side.
I then inserted my needle in the other end of the space, level with the ends of all the previous stitches.
I took the needle and thread through to the back, so that the stitch has the same tension as all the others. Then I fastened the thread end in the back of the stitching. Voila! A seamless join!
Apologies for the quality of the photo, but here is the completed embroidery. Yay! (It really is nice to have that finally done!)
To complete the project, we still have more to do, so don’t tune out just yet!
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
Hi, Yvette! The completed embroidery is absolutely gorgeous!!
It’s been fascinating watching it unfold, and I can’t wait to see what you do next!
~MC
that is really beautiful.
The piece is just lovely!
Its beautiful Yvette!!
I’m still at the beginning, the bullions in the center of the lili but some day I will be there….lol
Have a great day, Hanneke
Netherlands
Thanks for instructions on how to end buttonhole. Can you please say how you stitched the end of the scallop and then started on the next one. It looks like one stitch is on top of the other or is that just what I think it is? I am still stitching and probably need to order the yarn for the knitted edge.
It looks so perfect. Right now, can only dream of achieving the same level of technical skill, and am still “only at the beginning” of the piece, but will keep working at it. Your explanations on working stitches have been excellent.
Hi SJ, Does the information on the following post help, or do you want more info?
http://vettycreations.com.au/white-threads/2010/08/25/sal-buttonhole-edge/
Thanks for the kind comments on the embroidery!
Sorry. I read the info again. I guess the furthest stitch does somewhat bunch up as there wouldn’t be room for it to sit totally flat. I just couldn’t imagine it when looking at the picture. I haven’t tried it yet and will try to get to it soon. Thanks for the reply.
That’s ok! Yes, it does bunch up in the inside of the point, but that’s just the way it is. I just squeeze in as many stitches at the corner as I can. Give it a go when you get to it, and if its not working for you, let me know. 🙂
What an inspiration you are Yvette – it makes me want to get out my piece and start stitching – and its only 11 am!!
Regards, Eunice