FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

3PM - 5PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME

Beautiful buttons are the ultimate enhancement for your knitted, crocheted or woven pieces! Handmade Dorset buttons have been around since the 1600s. They are as gorgeous and versatile now, as they were then. In this class we will discuss the history of these needle crafted beauties, share some great examples, and learn how to make buttons that will elevate any item that they adorn. We will also discuss practical aspects of attaching them to garments, as well as ways to use them for other purposes and gift items. Although the buttons are based upon simple embroidery and needle weaving techniques, no knitting or sewing skill is required. All you need is patience, and a willingness to learn! You will leave with at least one finished button, and the knowledge and information to make many more.

Supply List:

Please bring at least 2 different colored skeins of pearl cotton # 5, or skeins of 6-strand cotton embroidery floss. Lighter colors are easier to work with. You will also need at least one size 16 tapestry needle and a size 18 chenille needle. Needles get lost, so extras are great to have on hand. Scissors are necessary, too.

AND a button ring which you can get from Amazon or at Joann’s. I like the Dritz curtain rings which are best in the 1-1/8 inch size, but work equally well in the 1 inch- 1 1/2 size. Basically any smooth ring —metal or plastic —from 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch is suitable.