Good evening. I have been working on some thread wrapped buttons following the new online Basic Button Making Course from Gina B Silkworks. There is also a free introductory course covering the Death’s Head Button if you would like to give it a try.
I have just completed the first modules showing us how to make the historic Death’s Head Button. The video instructions from Gina are really easy to follow. I used a variety of threads and worked the wraps mainly over MDF button moulds.
I am going to put all my buttons into a little sample journal alongside details of the threads used and number of wraps needed to fill the buttons etc. This will then give me a good reference when creating and designing future buttons, e.g. choosing threads and calculating wraps for designing new colour combinations and patterns, designing weave or embroidery patterns to embellish the basic Deaths Head.
Here are more experiments for my reference journal, using Soutache Braid and fine slinky Rayon (single strand from 5 stranded skein). I added a little felt pad under the rayon thread which gave them a better finish than working straight onto the MDF, with a nice slightly bevelled edge. Both were wrapped over 25mm Moulds.
These were wrapped with Anchor Tapisserie Wool.
Extra tools that I found invaluable were the new Circle Gauge Set (for marking out accurate divisions on the mould) and the Button Makers Third Hand and Tool Tin (great for holding buttons while threading the needle to finish).
Well I am really hooked on making these. More thread wrapped buttons coming soon x.
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