the finished edge. see, it has nice l-shape stitches on the top and vertical stitches on the reverse side. for this stitch, since it is decorative i'm going to use a double layer of thread. so, go ahead, thread your needle with approximately a yard of thread or 36 inches. thread your needle and tie a knot with both thread ends into the knot. to begin the button hole stitch, we're going to start on the very edge. the first stitch is just going to get the thread started. so, go ahead and make one loop over the edge. the next stitch you will move forward, a nice stitch length, 