Dorset Buttons

 We had Diana Turner with us this evening, showing three different methods of button making.
Dorset Buttons, Rolled Felt Buttons, and Clay Buttons.

Most of the ladies started off with Dorset Buttons, using a brass ring and Perle thread.

covering the ring with thread

a nice rainbow effect

and a plain version

 The thread knots need to be pulled closely together

 You then criss cross the threads across the circle

using a clock formation

 Then weave in and out of the cross threads to hold them in place and create the button centre.

And if you have done it properly, you will end up with cute buttons like these

We had a go at the Rolled Felt Buttons too

Felt is wrapped around a stick, and then threads wrapped around to secure, with some beads to make it pretty

some clear instructions given

One quilt finished too! A lovely Paddington Bear child's quilt

Appliquéd "Good Night"

I cant' show you the clay buttons tonight, but hope we will have some to view on Monday