Buttonhole Stitch is also known as Punto festón [ES], Point de boutonnière [FR], Knopflochstich [DE], Punto ochiello [IT], Ponto feston [PT], Knapphålstygn [SV]. About the Buttonhole Stitch The Buttonhole Stitch is visually similar to the Blanket Stitch but uses a different method of sewing. Traditionally, this stitch is used to...
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