Day 28 : Bolster

Day 28: Bolster

Today's button uses another of the new trial mould sets we are working on. Covering the outer part with fabric is more tricky than I thought it might be, so I will need to work on the technique a little more, and perhaps tweak the mould design. I am happy with it though in the end. What you can't see here is that the surround has a little bit of wadding, which then made me think of the side of a bolster cushion...

I've used a silk fabric and some - yes - cotton perle No 12.

Size: 25mm / 1" / 40L

Day 27 : Gateway

Day 27 : Gateway

An experiment for today's button - using copper wire. Really, I think I thinner wire would have been easier and probably look a little more refined, but I do like this copper wire and the way it feels. So, I'm quite happy!

You'll have probably noticed the buttons tend to be posted a little later on a Monday - that's usually because first thing on a Monday is about sorting weekend orders. Just in case you wondered... :)

I've used a No 11 hexagon mould, copper wire and No 12 perle thread.

Size: 26mm / just over 1" / 40L

Day 26 : Enlace

Day 26 : Enlace

A little different for today's button! This button is covered with leather, through which has been threaded a little length of a silk fingerloop braid. The braid is made using silk that I hand dyed many, many years ago, I seem to recall that iron was one of the mordants used, hence the greyish colour. It was so long ago though that it would be a day or so before I found my notes...

The leather was, I thought, vegetable tanned. Turns out it may have been, but it was then coated so it did not behave the way that I wanted it to. Having figured out how to make "proper" leather knot buttons and the process involved involved in finishing them during the summer, I originally intended to try something similar here. So, this is a little different than I saw it in my head, but I still like it.

I've used a metal cover button (the type you can buy to use at home). 

Size: 24mm / just under 1" / 38L