I'm making buttonholes for a doublet following the instructions in The Modern Maker. I never really had anyone teach me how to make a button hole, so I used to just whip the cut edge with a simple buttonhold/blanket stitch.
I love the addition of the basting as it really does help hold everything together. And, Gnagy's method really does make for a stronger button hole, but it's got a lot of steps. So, here's my abreviated version, to help me remember.
M - Mark the button holes
B - Baste around the button holes
C - Cut the buttonholes open (using a cutter/punch helps)
B - Blanket stitch the raw edges
P - Pad stitch around to reduce stretch
B - Buttonhole stitch in the finish thread
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