This section is from the book "School Needlework. A Course of Study in Sewing designed for use in Schools", by Olive C. Hapgood. Also available from Amazon: School Needlework: A Course Of Study In Sewing Designed For Use In Schools.
A button-hole is a slit cut and worked in a garment to admit a button.
Button-Hole Stitch for Beginners.
No. 8 needle, No. 40 colored thread, and a folded and basted strip of cotton cloth.
 
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