71: Bloc

I used a 7/8" square button, curved top - flat on the back.

Anchor Perle 12, Col 0150

DMC Coton Perle 12, Col 3823.

Pattern:  Bloc

c.Gina Barrett

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

 

72: Leek Cross - traditional

I used a 20mm wooden mould.  (apx 3/4").

[A tad larger than the Children's Button, made in December.]

Presencia No.12 Perle

C/4218, Tint.873.

I purchased smaller wooden moulds.   Flat on the bottom, slight curve on the top.  They were

purchased from Burnley & Trowbridge Co. - Link here.

This Pattern, Leek Cross - traditional,

 is in the Thread Wrapped Buttons book, by Gina Barrett:

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

 

 

This is a 'Children's Button' [center] - you can see the wooden mould sizes that I had at the time.   Children's Button is apx 5/8".  I took the picture with perle cotton balls so you can see the size of the button.    Blog Post - link here.

Children's button Pattern is from:

We look forward to the translation of this 

awesome book, into English!!

 

76: Check

 This button was so pretty while I was working on it. (yesterday)  Set it aside to view the eclipse.

I used a 25mm wooden bead.

DMC Coton Perle 12.

Colors 814 & 676.

Pattern:  Check

c.Gina Barrett

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

75: Divergence

I used a 25mm wooden bead.

DMC Coton Perle 12 - Col 503 & Col 316.

Pattern:  Divergence

c.Gina Barrett

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

74: Arrow (V-Wrap Variation) - traditional

I used a 25mm wooden bead.

Anchor Pearl Cotton 12, Col. 0218

DMC Coton Perle 12, Col. 676.

Pattern Arrow

c. Gina Barrett, website link.

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

P.S.  I purchased the book from West Coast Wool.

 

73: Triangle Wrap

 

I purchased this hand dyed fiber from a vendor several years ago.

I only have a small amount left - I did show it to a girlfriend who owns

a fabric dye business.  I wouldn't know where to begin to try HDT --

It reminds me of brown twine.   Hard on the hands.

Liked the colors & give it a try on button mould.

1.5" wooden button mould.

Hand Dyed Fiber/twine.

Pattern:  Triangle Wrap

c.Gina Barrett 

www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk

Gina-B Silkworks webpage link HERE.

Button: Decorative Square

1.5" wooden mould.

Hand Dyed Fiber purchased from vendor.

Pattern - Decorative Square from

Gina Barett:  Buttons

A Passementerie Workshop Manual.

(This book was a gift

 from our daughter.)

Gina Barrett Web page.

or

Amazon link.

And I just noticed.   The Triangle Wrap button (previous post) pattern was also in this book.    There are so many buttons to make!!   

 

Triangle Wrap

I purchased this hand dyed fiber from a vendor.

It reminds me of brown twine.   Hard on the hands.

Liked the colors & give it a try on button mould.

1.5" wooden button mould.

Hand Dyed Fiber.

Pattern from:

A Book About Thread Buttons - Japanese Craft Book

I followed the photographs.

To take a peek inside, check out this Etsy lising.

or Amazon.

Edited 3. 17. 2024:   This patten, Triangle Wrap, is also

in these books:

Gina Barrett

Buttons; A Passementerie Workshop Manual

Our daughter gave me the purple book (gift) and I am gobsmacked by all the various patterns.

 

Thread Wrapped Buttons:

Week One - Four:

Thread Wrapped Button: Teneriffe

Thread Wrapped Button / Week Four, Third Button

Teneriffe Button

Pattern/Instruction by Karen Smock.

Zoom Class thru The Lace Museum virtual education.

The fiber was with our kit.   Says Crochet Cotton #10.

It works like a Lizbeth fiber (IMO).

We used a button mould, padding (polyfil), and fabric.  

Teneriffe was created on a template.

then sewn to the button.

Thread Wrapped Button: Pinwheel

Week Four, Second Button:

Pinwheel

This was my second try.   I used DMC Color 959, No. 8 Perle Coton.

The patted button was created with a Clover yo yo maker, polyfil, and a button mould

This one was created during class (zoom).   I used a clover yo yo maker,

no padding. Button Mould.  DMC 5 coton perle, Color 518

with a mistake or two (or more).

Pattern/Instruction

 Gina Barrett.

Class via The Lace Museum virtual education.

Thread Wrapped Button: Yorkshire

Week Four, First Button:

Yorkshire Button.

This was the one I made during class.

I used Coton Perle 5 - Color 776.

Pattern / instruction by Karen Smock.

Class via The Lace Museum virtual education.

The classes are via zoom - and there is a recording available to participants x 14 days, 

tho, this recording was available longer (thank you Joan).

Thread Wrapped Button: Ribbed Needlework Button

 Week 3 button classes (zoom)

Ta Da!  My finished button.

Coton Perle #5, Colors 210 + 745.

This was my 2nd attempt with ribbed button - I added a few more 'spokes'

to this 1.5" button mould.   (Color 210).    

Size 1.5 (apx).

Ribbed Needlework Button, one color.

Coton Perle #5, Color 210.

During our zoom session, we learned how to embellish the ribbed button with

Spider Web Backstitch.

Thread Wrapped Button: Eight pointed Star - 2 Colors

 Week Three:

Pattern by instructor, Karen Smock

8-Pointed Star (2 Colors)

This is the 2nd button from week three.

More information Virtual Education.

I used Coton Perle #5.

Colors 3325 & 977.

Apx 1.25".

I have a good start on the 3rd button we were taught earlier this week.   

Not sure if I should continue or start over!  Stay Tuned.

Thread Wrapped Button: Striped Star - 3 Colors

 Week Three:

Striped Star - 3 Colors

Pattern is by class instructor, Karen Smock

This is first 1.25" button (of 3) in our third week of education.

These are done via zoom thru The Lace Museum.

I saw the instructions & chose coton perle colors

that matched my needlebook.

Coton Perle DMC #5.

Colors 745, 3328, 922

 This is how far I got in our class.  I thought you might like to see how it looked before adding the final yellow color : )

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].

Thread Wrapped Button: Outlined Star

Week Two:

From week two button making, zoom classes via The Lace Museum Virtual Education.

Pattern by instructor, Karen Smock.

For this 1.25"  button, I used 

Coton Perle DMC #5.

Colors 554 & 745.

I've orderd more button moulds (wooded pieces used under the fibers).

I have color ideas and want to create more : )

Still putting together the other button from this class/session.  Uses three colors and I have a good start ...  stay tuned.

 

Thread Wrapped Button: Staphorst

Week Two:

The Thread Wrapped Buttons (zoom) class

continued.   Pattern by instructor, Karen Smock.

The Lace Museum Virtual Education.

I used DMC Coton Perle #5.

Color 518, 754, & 677.

apx 1.25"

I'm still creating two more buttons from the class.   The zoom group is so very creative, and FAST with their needles and fibers.    Well, not me, kinda slow-poke, so, stay tuned.

 

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.