Buttonhole bar is often used in traditional pulled and drawn needlework or in combination with needle weaving. However it is an underestimated stitch as if you use it in a freeform manner it is interesting, fun and I find it highly addictive!
Buttonhole bar is also easier to sew than most people realise. The main trick is to keep your tension even, so stretch the fabric in an needlework hoop or frame while you work.
In order to work a buttonhole bar you need to know how to work buttonhole stitch so if you are beginner make sure you know basic buttonhole first.
How to work a Buttonhole bar
Start with two or three horizontal straight stitches across the area you wish the bar to lay.
This forms the bar on which you sew.
Work from left to right. Bring the thread out on the lower left hand side of the straight stitches you have just created.
Work a buttonhole stitch over the bar of straight stitches. You do not pass the needle through the fabric, just under the bar.
As you work nudge the stitches long the bar so that they are snug but not so tight they twist the bar.
Take your needle to the back and secure it.
Here are a few more samples of contemporary hand embroidery that contain Buttonhole bar stitch.
When you first learn this stitch use a thread such perle #8 or #5. When you have mastered it experiment with other threads such as metallic, novelty or textured threads.
Hand dyed multicoloured threads can also look interesting as with this type of thread the colour shifts along the bar.
Since it is important to sew the buttonhole stitches over the foundation threads without entering the fabric use a blunt ended needle such as a Tapestry needle of suitable size for the buttonhole stage of the stitch.
I hope you enjoy the stitch!
Evening! Here I am, late again. No excuse, just life, work, and chores take longer than what I had plan for them. Hope you like it.
Mary
http://theworkingneedleandpen.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/wednesday-22-may-2013/ ?
My samples for Tast 65 and 66, here.
http://carrementcrazy2.canalblog.com/archives/2013/05/19/27194698.html
Now I’m caught up again.
http://playfulstitching.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/buttonhole-bar-stitch/
My working sample is here. Hope you like it.
http://needlwork.blogspot.com/2013/05/tast-61-62-63-64-and-65.html
Sorry I’m late. I love the Buttonhole Bar, and want to hang there more often. My family have kept me from relapsing into old habits, ha, ha.
http://queeniepatch.blogspot.jp/2013/05/tast-65-buttonhole-bar-and-pink-pinks.html
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/tast-65-buttonhole-bar-1
Hi Sharon,
I am working some samples of this bar on my stitch sampler.
http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/category/tast-2013/17-65-buttonhole-bar-tast-2013/
Thank you,
Chitra
my samples for the Top knotted buttonhole and Buttonhole bar.
http://latha-mycreations.blogspot.com/2013/05/tast-week-64-and-65.html
Here’s this week’s effort I did two samples and played about with clay and safety pins!
http://morecoldtea.wordpress.com/
Barbara M
Hi Sharon & Friends, my post for the stitch 64. Thank you all!
http://embroiderland.blogspot.com.br/
Here are my samples http://hokkaidokudasai.blogspot.jp/2013/05/tast-65-buttonhole-bar.html
Thanks!
Your samples are absolutely gorgeous! I love this stitch!
http://princessbubblescreates.blogspot.ca/2013/05/take-stitch-tuesday-buttonhole-bar.html
I have no time to stitch , but I do have some old buttonhole bar samples to share.:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.nl/2013/05/old-buttonhole-bars.html
And last year I wrote a tutorial for a raised buttonhole bar:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.nl/2012/02/raised-buttonhole-band.html
Four more stitches this week – 5 to 8. Am really enjoying learning and stitching these. http://todayinkenogami.blogspot.ca/2013/05/take-stitch-tuesday.html
Terry
I have been behind a few weeks. This sample has stitches 62, 63, and 64 on it. Now I’ll get busy with 65.
http://playfulstitching.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/raised-cross-stitch-flower-scroll-stitch-top-knotted-buttonhole/