Day 365 : Gorl
Today's button has a name that reflects the technique used. German button makers call this "Gorl" and it seems to have no translation. They are currently very popular in one of the German button making groups I am in, and there have been some wonderful examples.
The technique involves creating a gimp thread 'on the fly', in other words, as the pattern is worked. There are a few different ways to do this, and I actually think it depends more on the design which method is used, rather then there being a right or wrong way, if that makes sense. It is a technique illustrated in Diderot (the button designs, not the actual process), but it is so very time consuming that I don't think many survive - perhaps because there weren't that many made! I have seen goldwork ones on museum pieces, and I have just received a really special button for Christmas that I am fairly certain uses this technique (I need more study time!) but they aren't really seen too often.
I created a couple in my 2016 challenge, but this is probably the finest thread I've used to date. I'll add a link to the others below.
Well, we are about to go into Tier 4 lockdown for our area, and the clutch failed in the car today. One of those days!
Well, we are about to go into Tier 4 lockdown for our area, and the clutch failed in the car today. One of those days!
