buttonhole
A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
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SINGER Heavy Duty 4411 High Speed Sewing Machine with Accessory Kit | Strong Motor With Enhanced Piercing Power, 69 Stitch Applications, Full Metal frame, 4-step Buttonhole & LED Light #singer #denim #canvas #accessor…
SINGER Heavy Duty 4452 High Speed Sewing Machine With Accessory Kit | Strong Motor with Enhanced Piercing Power, 110 Stitch Applications, Full Metal frame, 1-step Buttonhole & LED Lights #110stitches #strongmotor #acc…
SINGER Quantum Stylist 9960 Computerized Sewing & Quilting Machine with Extension Table, Hard Case & Accessories | 600 Stitches, Lettering, LED Light, 1-Step Buttonhole & High-End Touch Controls
Apparently I was doing blanket stitch and not buttonhole stitch. And so now I'm trying to do the last two leaves right while fighting my muscle memory of the past few days. Still bustily. Bustily buttonholing.
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A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
“SINGER Heavy Duty 4411 High Speed Sewing Machine with Accessory Kit | Strong Motor With Enhanced Piercing Power, 69 Stitch Applications, Full Metal frame, 4-step Buttonhole & LED Light #singer #denim #canvas #accessories #sewingmachine #highspeed”
— Bluesky· May 2026“SINGER Heavy Duty 4452 High Speed Sewing Machine With Accessory Kit | Strong Motor with Enhanced Piercing Power, 110 Stitch Applications, Full Metal frame, 1-step Buttonhole & LED Lights #110stitches #strongmotor #accessories”
— Bluesky· May 2026“SINGER Quantum Stylist 9960 Computerized Sewing & Quilting Machine with Extension Table, Hard Case & Accessories | 600 Stitches, Lettering, LED Light, 1-Step Buttonhole & High-End Touch Controls”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(surgery) A small slot-like cut or incision, made for example by an accident with the scalpel.
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(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
“Apparently I was doing blanket stitch and not buttonhole stitch. And so now I'm trying to do the last two leaves right while fighting my muscle memory of the past few days. Still bustily. Bustily buttonholing.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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