Day 124 : Lozenge

Day 124 : Lozenge

Today's button was nearly called Cyberman, as the design really does make me think of a cyberman's helmet. Mark thought I was pushing it a bit. ;)

It is primarily a wrapped button, then with a little bit of extra doodling. It is one of those that looks a lot more complicated than it actually is.

I've used perle cotton No 12 and a No 4 mould.

Size : 32mm / 1 1⁄4" / 50L

Day 123 : Reel

Day 123 : Reel

Today's button actually makes me think of strawberry laces candy, but as it could be made in a different colour combination, I decided not to go with that! 

I've used the outer ring from the No 45 stacker mould, covered with No 8 perle cotton. This centre is a silk fingerloop braid - the "round lace of 5 loops" from my book Tak V Bowes Departed. These braids were known as laces during the medieval period, so just re-enforcing that candy reference :)

Size: 37mm / 1 7⁄16" / 58L

Day 122 : Froufrou

Day 122 : Froufrou

I love that word. It sort of sums of passementerie in my head, which is possibly why I do like the word so much... 

Today's button is made using techniques from Italian lacemaking, and similar little toggle buttons were often made in white linen or cotton. It's a really tactile button, you just want to pet the ends haha! 

No mould - the shape is made up of the threads (perle cotton no 8 & 12). I've added a stitched central area and then the lighter bullion knots. 

Size (length) 25mm / 1" / 40L