Re: Examining Repro Buttonholes (CS)
To comment about the buttonhole chisel, I have found that you need to make sure the chisel is kept sharp and that the wood you use to cut into (underside of hole) has to not have any cuts in it. And what I mean by that is make sure the chisel is going down into a spot on the wood that does not have a cut in it already. If you go into another cut you won't always cut all the fibers and then have to deal with stragglers. Also, make sure you press down hard and actually cut the fabric. Once used to it (which doesn't take long) you can feel when this happens.
Merry Christmas
To comment about the buttonhole chisel, I have found that you need to make sure the chisel is kept sharp and that the wood you use to cut into (underside of hole) has to not have any cuts in it. And what I mean by that is make sure the chisel is going down into a spot on the wood that does not have a cut in it already. If you go into another cut you won't always cut all the fibers and then have to deal with stragglers. Also, make sure you press down hard and actually cut the fabric. Once used to it (which doesn't take long) you can feel when this happens.
Merry Christmas
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