How to add ribbon to button bands for a great finish // Technique Tuesday

A ribbon facing adds vertical and horizontal stability to the front bands of a cardigan.

Video on adding magnetic closure:    • Button Closures Using Magnets  
Video on how to sew on buttons:    • Sewing Buttons onto Knitted Buttonbands  

I buy Petersham ribbon from The Sewing Place: https://thesewingplace.com/notions/pe...

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My Ravelry project pages for the sweaters shown in this video:
Gray sweater (no pattern): https://ravel.me/Rox/gs
Periwinkle sweater: https://ravel.me/Rox/s1
Blue sweater (vintage pattern, probably not available): https://ravel.me/Rox/assn2

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0:00 Introduction
1:06 Choose your ribbon
2:08 Measure ribbon
3:12 Pin or baste ribbon
3:56 Mark buttonhole placement
4:44 Sew using hem stitch
5:14 Non-flat buttons
6:13 Ribbons aren't just for button bands

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