How to attach a small thread covered ball button - 3 ways!

It's that time again - double video upload!

It's easier to upload the little product support videos just before a general video - otherwise the little video that only has a small audience messes up the algorithms for searches (the link to the short will be below). And the channel goes further down the list of recommended channels. More things to learn as a small business owner!

The main video came about after questions from the previous video about actually sewing on the thread covered ball bead. Of course, there are still other ways - I may well compile them into another video at a later date. I hope this is clear for you. I personally like the last way and use it quite a bit. You can make the buttons into jewellery this way to.

Plodding along - this weekend will be getting some samples ready for the big launch next weekend of the next book in the Making Buttons series - "Thread Wrapped Buttons". This edition looks at the basic wrapped styles with a few that include some weaving - but I've left the more complex weaving for a later edition. But I have included my "backwards wrapping" technique :)

Stay safe and well and have a lovely weekend

Capsule wardrobe...

 

I do hope you are all keeping well and safe. I've spent a good part of the weekend wrangling my 16th and 17th century button database. Removing duplicates, checking references, that sort of thing. Thoroughly enjoyable, but I have to admit I've spent a little too much time looking, not making! 

The above button was made for a weekly prompt of "Turquiose & White". The pattern is based on a button from the 1640s - with a little added needleworked border. I think that it really works well in modern colours and threads - the original is gold thread and green silk.

I worked a copy for Day 139 of last year's challenge (you can see it here - Metta)

I was thinking this morning that with lockdown I really have achieved a capsule wardrobe. It does seem that I am wearing the same clothes recently. Usually in about 3 layers to stay extra warm, and always the most comfortable.  And with a long length coat and no visiting, everyone can think I am super fashionable, lol! 

I don't really think that is the point of a capsule wardrobe though, do you?

Stay well everyone xx