Making fabric-covered buttons - tutorial

Shownotes: http://kittycouture.blogspot.com/2007/12/come-on-button.html
I made these buttons to go with my Simplicity 3631 jacket.
The sleeve belt idea was suggested in the Fall 2007 issue of the SewStylish magazine.

The beautiful Hardanger scissors were painted and given to me by dear Jenna, an embroiderer: http://www.jennamagee.com/weblog/

I also mention my Portuguese friend Tany (http://tanysewsandknits.blogspot.com/), seamstress extraordinaire, who came over to Paris in November; we chose and bought this coat fabric together. :)

OOPS: I made a mistake in converting 2 mm into inches. 2mm = 1/8", not 1/4 :) I was talking of the seam allowance for the gathering stitch. :)

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• sew
• sewing
• button
• fabric
• fabric-covered
• needle
• thread
• arts
• crafts
• fashion

[NalaniProductions]

this is really cool. And I love your accent :)

[kittyzabelle]

Thank you :)

[celticgirl007]

Thank you! I enjoyed learning how to make a fabric covered button.

[kittyzabelle]

Glad you enjoyed it, Celticgirl :)

[madaboutpink1]

@mayusom you can find them here: madaboutpink.etsy.com

[kittiliciousanime]

very cute. 

[CaptCBM]

Thank you so much! I received one of these kits in a grab bag but it did not include directions, now I am all set~ Awesome~ Thanks again!

[Ruthyy1]

Hi, i live in the UK. Thanks for the tutorial. i've been looking for the blue and white button kit but a lot of stores do not sell them. Where can i but one in the UK please? thanks

[judegreengus]

merci

[MicrowavedTofu]

thank you. i want to make these they are SUPER CUTE!!

[ckin50]

Such clear instructions - thank you very much!

[krustok]

What is the name of the company that makes the button kit?

[Shirviu]

Great bilingualism... My first language is English and second is French and I can speak as easily in both but my French accent is noticeably wrong..

Did you live in England for a bit or what?

[mayusom]

Very clear and neat... just need to find those kits in Spain. Thanks for your help!.