button mix

pink + green Death's Head

vest button blue + metallic

variation lime green, maroon, navy

Almond Buttons  x 2

Basic yellow/orange

yarrel tangerine

staphorst orange, yellow, green background

triple shirtlace yellow and blue

 

button mix

Mandala V pink, red, green

Victorian button

decorative square back/left

wrapped star button dk & lt rose

Death's Head variation yellow & rose

Triangle Wrap back/middle

square design blue & maroon

square design back/right, maroon, lime, purple

woven star button blue, yellow, rose star tips

schwalm woven star w/edging

Small covered buttons - bullion stitch roses

tutorial below:

 

button mix

red button, blue button

orange button

yellow button

teal button, spiral

green button

two color

lower left

lower right

Link HERE - Death's Head Buttons

 

Button 67: Death's Head w/metallic fiber

1  1/2 " wooden button mold.

I used Superior Threads 

100% Polyester - Color 253.

 

Button #40 b: Variant

Edited 03/18/2024

I tried this one again .... 

28mm wooden mold.

Elsa  No. 10, Color 8138 Yellow

and DMC No. 8, Color 3687.

Embroidery with Lizbeth 20, Color 615.

Basic structure w/wide rounds.   Death's Head four tours.

Woven ends create a star w/four points.

I used 1.5" mould.

DMC No. 5 Coton Perle, Colors 518 & 754

 

Button 39: Six-Part Death's Head w/needle weaving

This is a 1.5" wooden button mould.

I used DMC Coton Perle #5.

Colors 445 + 517.

To answer question re. button moulds.   These are a few sizes that I have on hand.

They are used as a base for the fibers.

Flat wooden discs, curved top discs, wooden bead.   Sizes between 1.5" - 5/8".

Great Big THANK YOU to Nancy and Beth

for the fiber infusion, additional fibers are appreciated -- coton perle(s) and linen spool.

I used the blue from Beth in this button.    I usually use coton perle.

And still using the beeswax from Mel.  A little goes a long way.

 

Button: Variant--Death's Head

Death's Head Button / Variant.  (pg. 37)

I used DMC  Coton Perle, Size 5, Color 743

on a 1.5" button mould.

Death's Head 

Buttons 9-13 + Variant

 

Button 13: Death's Head

Death's Head Button 

w/3 Tours w/nail drill, at least two colors.

I used DMC Coton Perle, size 5, Colors 922, 368, + 783

on 1.5" button Mould.

Here are all five Death's Head Buttons (Buttons 9-13).

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education.

 

Button 12: Death's Head

Death's Head Button

w/Two Tours.   Very thin stripes

in at least three colors.

I used DMC Coton Perle 5, Colors 922, 783, & 368

on 1.5" wooden button mould.

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education.

 

Button11: Death's Head

Death's Head Button

w/2 Tours, striped.

I used DMC Coton Perle 5, Colors 783 & 368

on 1.5" wooden button mould.

 So far -- THREE!  

Two more Death's Head Buttons to create ; )

btw, I have no idea why they are called Death's Head buttons.

Sessions via The Lace Museum virtual education.

 

Button 10: Death's Head

Death's Head Button

w/3 Tours.

I used DMC Coton Perle, size 5, Color 922

on 1.5" button Mould.

 

Button 9: Death's Head

Death's Head

w/Two Tours

I used DMC Coton Perle 5, Color 913

on 1.5" wooden button mould.

Thread Wrapped Button: Six Pointed Death's Head Button

 Week Two:

Six-Pointed Death's Head Button

This pattern is by the class instructor, Karen Smock.

This is the third button in our 2nd class.

Lace Museum Virtual Education.

I used Coton Perle #5

Colors 3347, 3325, + 677

[I like the sheen of DMC's perle].

Death's Head Button

Tried the (Button 1) Death's Head Button, again.

This one is 1   1/2".   I used DMC perle coton #5.

Color 604 and Color 772.

I think it looks better than the first one I tried (previous post)

 

Thread Wrapped Buttons

 Week One:

I signed up for four button making sessions.  Karen Smock is the instructor of these sessions..

Virtual Education via Lace Museum

On Wednesday, we made three different buttons.

Button 1 - Death's Head Button.

I used DMC perle coton #5.  Color 799.   Not bad for the first try.   

Button 2 - Cross Button.

I used DMC perle coton #5.  Color 353.  I think my 2nd button came out better than the first one.

Button 3 - Square Wrap Button.

I used DMC perle coton #5.  Color 554.

These have four spokes.  Each of the buttons are about 1.25"

Looking forward to our next class.