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Bound Buttonhole Skills Workshop
Learn to Sew a Bound Buttonhole in this approachable online sewing class focused on a polished, couture-level detail. You’ll learn how to prepare and mark fabric, sew clean and consistent bound buttonholes using two different methods, finish them neatly in a facing, and troubleshoot common issues. Build confidence adding this tailored technique to your own garments.
Seamwork Members: Free!
Non-Members: $49
Class opens to members on March 1, 2026.
Available to non-members March 31, 2026.
Ready to Elevate Your Sewing?
Bound buttonholes are a hallmark of tailored, professional garments—turning a simple closure into a couture-level detail. This workshop shows you how to create crisp, even buttonholes that impress inside and out, giving your projects a polished, refined finish.
Introducing
Bound Buttonhole Skills Workshop
Take your sewing to the next level with bound buttonholes. This advanced technique transforms everyday closures into polished, high-impact details for your garments.
By the end of this course you’ll be able to:
- Prepare your fabric and tools for bound buttonholes
- Mark buttonhole placement accurately for consistent results
- Sew bound buttonholes using the Patch Method and the Two-Piece Method
- Finish buttonholes neatly in a garment facing
- Apply tips and tricks for pressing, clipping, and stitching like a pro
- Identify and fix common troubleshooting issues
- Choose Seamwork patterns that are ideal for practicing this technique
Meet Your Teacher
Erica is the Head of Education at Seamwork. She’s been sewing since she was 10 and taught sewing at a fabric store for 12 years. She loves the endless possibilities sewing your own clothes offers, and she's excited to share her knowledge with you.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Class Overview
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create clean, professional bound buttonholes from start to finish. We’ll cover fabric and tool preparation, precise...
Lesson 2: Get Prepared
In this lesson, you’ll learn what makes bound buttonholes different from machine-sewn buttonholes and when they’re worth using. We’ll cover fabric selection, preparation,...
Lesson 3: Marking Your Bound Buttonholes
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to accurately mark bound buttonholes so your finished results are clean, even, and perfectly aligned. We’ll cover...
Lesson 4: Bound Buttonholes - Patch Method
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to sew bound buttonholes using the Patch Method, a straightforward approach that creates clean, even lips. We’ll...
Lesson 5: Bound Buttonholes - Two Piece Method
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to create bound buttonholes using the Two Piece Method, which forms a clean, fully faced window before...
Lesson 6: Finishing Bound Buttonholes
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to finish bound buttonholes so they’re fully functional and beautifully clean on the inside of the garment....
Lesson 7: Troubleshooting Bound Buttonholes
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot common issues with bound buttonholes to achieve crisp, even, professional results. We’ll cover accurate marking,...
Lesson 8: Put It Into Practice
In this lesson, you’ll put your bound buttonhole skills into practice on real garments. We’ll explore structured Seamwork patterns like the Otto Vest,...
What’s Included
You’ll get:
- 8 video lessons that take you through everything you need to know in order to master bound buttonholes.
- A live demo so you can see a bound buttonhole sewn in real time and ask questions along the way.
- Handy downloads, including a practice template and a troubleshooting guide.
- Practice swatch cards you can reference later.
About our Skills Workshops
Each month, we create a new 30-day live Skills Workshop, focusing on helping you improve one particular sewing ability.
We alternate these with our seasonal Design Your Wardrobe program, and all these resources are available for free to our members.
It’s part of our SEAM method, to help you learn as you sew:
- Seasonally plan the wardrobe you want to wear
- Explore unlimited access to 250+ patterns
- Advance your skills through targeted workshops
- Make connections in our supportive community
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a skill workshop?
- Each month, we focus on a single sewing skill, helping you build your expertise step by step. Over time, you'll create your own skills library with technique samples you can reference again and again. You can apply these skills to any pattern you choose, allowing you to learn while making something you truly want to wear!
How does it work?
- The workshop is made up of self-paced video modules you can watch whenever it fits your schedule. Go at your own pace!
- We will release the workshop on the first day of the month, and then it will be available to you as a member anytime moving forward. There will be video lessons and downloads that you can access anytime, and you’ll be able to go at your own pace through the course material.
- During the month the workshop is released, we will be posting about it in the community and sending emails to keep you motivated so that you can share progress and inspire each other. A new Skill Workshop will be released each month, except for the months where we are doing Design Your Wardrobe.
- You will be able to access this skill workshop anytime starting on March 1, 2026.
Will I be able to interact with other people who are also in the workshop?
- You’ll receive weekly email reminders and forum prompts to keep you motivated and connected with fellow sewists. You’ll be able to ask questions and get feedback to build your skills even more. We’ll also have a live Zoom event for even more interactive learning.
Which pattern should I use to learn the skill?
- We’ve designed these workshops so that you can learn the skill AND pick a pattern that works for you and your style. Unlike a sewalong, you don’t have to make one specific project.
What if I’m not ready to make a pattern? Can I still learn the skill?
- Absolutely! Cut out some test fabric and practice, practice, practice. Use the handy downloadable sample cards to keep things organized and easy to reference later.
Bound Buttonhole Skills Workshop
Learn to Sew a Bound Buttonhole in this approachable online sewing class focused on a polished, couture-level detail. You’ll learn how to prepare and mark fabric, sew clean and consistent bound buttonholes using two different methods, finish them neatly in a facing, and troubleshoot common issues. Build confidence adding this tailored technique to your own garments.