Project designed by Diana Vandervoort. Materials: light weight fabric - solids or patterns, metallic lame, silk rayon, linen, synthetics
plastic jar lids with tall sides
ultra stiff plastic needlepoint canvas
plastic or metal curtain rings - 1-1/2- and two-inch diameter
1/2-inch thick polyfil batting
Sharpie pen
long, large-eye needles
colored ball head pins
3/16" x 10" paper strips
metallic embroidery thread - DMC
rayon embroidery floss - DMC
three-millimeter silk ribbon in various colors
sewing thread
fabric shears
shears
metal pin backing Constructing the button Steps: 1. Find a deep-sided jar lid into which a 1-1/2- or two-inch diameter plastic or metal curtain ring will fit comfortably. 2. Cut two circles of plastic canvas to fit inside the jar lid (figure A), slightly smaller in diameter than the curtain ring. 3. Cut two fabric circles that measure twice the diameter of the plastic canvas circle. 4. With the right side of the fabric facing up, run a basting stitch with double thread around the circle 1/2 inch inside the edge (figure B). 5. Pull to tighten the basting string so that the fabric forms a cup shape with the right side on the outside. Even out the gathers and place the fabric cup inside the jar lid. 6. Pack the fabric cup tightly with batting (figure C). Insert a curtain ring, and then insert one plastic canvas circle. 7. Push the ring and circle forcefully down on the batting and down into the jar lid. Keeping the needle and thread attached, pull the basting thread tightly and hold the thread taut (figure D). 8. Hold the button together tightly and pull it from the jar lid. Gather the thread and pull it tightly. 9. Baste another row around the first in the same direction, and pull tightly to lock the first row and distribute the gathers. 10. Baste a third row in the same direction to smooth and secure the fabric (figure E). Lock the thread by backstitching and cut the thread. Stitching the button 1. If using a patterned fabric, enhance the pattern with simple embroidery. A satin or simple running stitch is a great start for beginning embroiderers. 2. Pin a paper strip around the edge of the button. Cut off the extra length of paper. Take the strip off of the button and fold it into eighths. Notch the folds with scissors so that the marks are visible. Place the paper around the circumference of the button and place pins at the notches (figure F). 3. With embroidery thread, stitch from pin to pin (figure G) with a small herringbone stitch, stitching clockwise around the button to complete an octagon shape. Working with each individual octagon line at a time, stitch another line starting at the left end of the first line and angling down two millimeters from the first row (figure H). Complete seven rows of lines below each original octagon side to create a wreath (figure I). Stitch the needle through to the back of the button and tie off the thread. 4. With silk ribbon and/or rayon embroidery floss, stitch flowers, leaves and stems around the wreath if desired. 5. Using a second plastic canvas circle and fabric circle, stitch a running stitch around the circle 1/2 inch from the edge. Place the plastic canvas circle in the center of the fabric circle and pull the thread to gather and lock. Fasten the pin back to the back of the button with a needle and thread (figure J). 6. Trim the excess fabric from the button, being careful not to cut the basting threads. Attach the backing to the stitched button and whipstitch the sides together. Stitch on gold cord or ribbon around the circumference of the button if desired.
RESOURCES :
metallic embroidery thread, rayon embroidery floss
Available at local craft and fabric stores.
DMC Corporation
Website: www.dmc-usa.com
Poly-fil Ultra-Loft batting
Available at Michaels, Jo-Ann Etc. and Wal-Mart.
Fairfield Processing Corp.
Danbury, CT
US
Phone: 203-744-2090
Toll Free Phone: 800-980-8000
E-mail: consumer@poly-fil.com
Website: www.poly-fil.com
GUESTS :
Diana Vandervoort
Author and Temari Expert
Website: www.temari.com
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