Day 206 : Tiptop

Day 206 : Tiptop

A combination button today. The top is a teeny zwirnknopfe using super fine lace thread - one of my trials to see how close I can get to my vintage buttons. This one actually isn't bad at all - I was quite please with it!

The domed section is made by gluing two different types of ring together, and then wrapping them in a braided cotton cord. The little button was then stitched in place - those dark stitches are the holding stitches. 

In other news, I've learnt today that some of my buttons are in the current issue of Vogue. Not noted as being mine of course - buttons that I supplied for Pinsent Tailoring's awesome hand sewn hussars uniform. However, I feel totally justified in mentioning it, as the buttons are a pretty big part of the garment! Here's the link to Zack's facebook page and one of the images (hopefully!). 

Size : 16mm / 5⁄8" / 26L

Day 205 : Crescent Moon

Day 205 : Crescent Moon

Today's button is another of the ones I designed for the interior designers. Not the one they chose! We've been working really hard on our next kits this week. Even managed to tie down a design for something pretty cool that we have been back and forth to for years. So, I got carried away with the testing! Very excited...

I think the pink space themed buttons are quite cute. I ended up with more ideas than I made up, so you might see a few more in the future.

This button uses cotton perle No 8 and a No 105 ring.

Day 204: Marburg

Day 204 : Marburg

This button is based on a button found on the traditional costume (before 1900) of the German district of Marbury-Biedenkopf. I've added a few extra rows and the crossed stitch at the centre (I felt my chosen background colour needed to be broken up a little), but essentially, this is the same button.

Instructions for the button can be found in the German language book "Posamentenknopfe", by some of my wonderful button making friends (the world is a much smaller place when you share button making!

I've used cotton perle size 12 for this.

Size: 26mm / just over 1" / 42L