In the Mar 08 Threads, they show some great embroidered buttonholes. They also show a “contraption” that measures them out. Any idea where I can get the buttonhole software? Any idea what the “contraption” is called and where I can get one? Thanks.
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Hi Ann,
that tool is a Sim-Flex Sewing Gauge. Go to this link: http://www.sews.com/notions/buttontls/buttontls.html
and click on the "additional information" -- I had to enlarge that because my eyes are old, doncha know -- and that'll give you all kinds of information. You can buy it there at that site, and I'm pretty sure I saw it in Clotilde's catalog and maybe Nancy's Notions, too, as well as Hancock's Fabrics. I suspect all the fabric stores will have them.
I don't know about the software, but the first place I'd look is at the dealer where I bought my machine.
Those are really lovely button holes shown in that article, but she was a bit vague about the tools.
Viking 4d software has a bunch of embellishd buttonholes that you can adjust. Software is expensive, though.
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