Stabilizing buttonholes in bias top

I recently made a jumper where I cut the bodice on the bias to better utilize the stripe in the material. I then made buttonholes in the front of the jumper and the ones on the bias part became stretchy. What would you experts suggest to stabilize buttonholes on bias fabrics? Also, when lining a bias top, should the lining be cut on the bias also, or on the straight grain? Thank you.

Fran

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Franfogel
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Cord the buttonholes and use iron-on tear-away stabiliser on the underneath before you sew them.

I would cut it on the bias. But I don't sew bias much.

Sally

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Sally Holmes

Fran

Interface your buttonhole and button areas with the same fabric (or a lightweight woven) on the straight of grain. This will stabilize the bias and prevent them from becoming distorted. If you want to retain the drape of the bias on the edge you can put a small patch of on-grain woven just under each buttonhole.

To fix an already created garment you will have to put a patch of on-grain fabric under each buttonhole and restitch the buttonholes over the previous stitching. Maybe a full strip of on-grain will look nice sewn or fused to the back of the already created jumper?

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SuZQDsign

How about a wide ribbon or woven trim down the front where the buttonholes go? Instead of trying to hide the "fix" make it a feature?

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Pogonip

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