https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/beautiful-beaded-buttons • Posted by Delicate Stitches
I run a textiles group at Tullie House in Carlisle and each month the curator gets an item from the collections out for us to look at. One month she selected a beautiful black bodice with amazing beaded buttons. I thought I'd like to have a go at making some so here's a simple tutorial for you so you can make some glamorous buttons too!
I run a textiles group at Tullie House in Carlisle and each month the curator gets an item from the collections out for us to look at. One month she selected a beautiful black bodice with amazing beaded buttons. I thought I'd like to have a go at making some so here's a simple tutorial for you so you can make some glamorous buttons too!
Start by making your button. Following the instructions (if you have them) cut a circle of fabric big enough to cover the button blank.
Place a little bit of wadding between the fabric and the button blank.
Stretch the fabric over the button blank and the wadding and gather it inside the button. You may need to do a line of small running stitches around the edge of the fabric circle and then use these as gathering stitches to fit the fabric into the button blank.
Push the button back into place to hold the fabric in place and make your button.
Now we're ready to start beading. Start your thread off with a couple of small back-stitches on your button and then begin stitching down your beads one at a time with a small stitch through each one. You can make a pattern, sew them on randomly or do whatever you fancy!
Keep beading until your button is covered with beads. When you need to start a new piece of thread just make a couple of small stitches and then 'lose' the end under the fabric.
Enjoy your beautiful button!