The buttonhole stitch with picot is a variation of the buttonhole stitch that adds a decorative loop or "picot" to the edge of the buttonhole. It is typically used in conjunction with a buttonhole insertion stitch, which creates the actual opening.
- Start by threading your needle and knotting the end of the thread. Position the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole opening, with the knot resting on the wrong side of the fabric.
- Bring the needle up through the fabric and take a small, vertical stitch that is parallel to the edge of the buttonhole opening.
- Bring the needle down again on the opposite side of the buttonhole opening, and take another small, vertical stitch that is parallel to the edge of the buttonhole opening and slightly overlapping the first stitch.
- Before you take the next stitch, bring the needle up through the fabric again and create a small loop or "picot" by pulling the thread tight.
- Continue to work buttonhole stitches, taking small, vertical stitches that overlap each other and are parallel to the edge of the buttonhole opening. Insert a picot before each next buttonhole stitch.
- Once you reach the end of the buttonhole opening, tie off the thread on the back of the fabric.
Note: The size of the stitches and the spacing between them will depend on the fabric you're using and the size of the buttonhole. It's always a good idea to practice on scrap fabric first to get a feel for the technique and to test the size of the stitches.
Buttonhole Stitch With Picot - Pic Tutorial For Bignners
