Jubilee Buttons

Hi Everyone.  It is Ifa here with you today.

I have been making some self covered fabric buttons.  I am hoping to have a lot of Jubilee celebration photos next week where I can use my buttons.  Even if I don't, I am sure they will work for the Olympic photos too.  We are so lucky to have so money wonderful events this year.

Here are the buttons I made.

I was in Hobbycraft at the weekend.  They had a Jubilee themed bundle of 6 fat quarters for £12 that my dearest husband found and waved under my nose.  I was sorely tempted but as I tend to buy fat quarter bundles and not use them, I decided to have just one cut off the bolt.

The minimum cut at Hobbycraft is 25cm so this is what I bought.  There are plenty of cute motifs that I can use.  I also got a pack of 22mm plastic buttons and a pack of 29mm.

1)When I got home I got to work straight away. There are circle templates printed on the back of the pack. I cut the appropriate size out. Using the circle template, draw around a suitable motif with a pencil.

 2) Sew running stitches  on the inside of the circle mark.  I have used embroidery floss because the thicker weight makes gathering the fabric easier.  Cut out the fabric circle just outside the pencil mark.

3) Turn the fabric circle upside down, place a button face down on it and pull the running stitches to create a gather around the button.

4) Place the bottom plastic cover over the gathered fabric, turn over and this is what you end up with.

Look out for these buttons on my work in the next few weeks.  See you next month.

Blogged with love by Ifa.

Comments

[sharon Peters]

Ifa - fabulous - off to Hobbycraft!!!

[Leanne]

Fab - thanks for sharing - and I didn't realise that HC sold such a small pieces - this has opened up a whole new aisle to me :D x

[Scrapdolly]

I feel a trip to Hobbycraft coming on

These are fabulous

[Alix]

ooooh i need some of that fabric...super idea ifa :0)

[Eleni Gratsia]

These are amazing!!!!

[Bev]

What lovely buttons. I agree a trip to HC is in order.. Super idea thank you!

[Erika]

Ifa great buttons and bang on trend just now. Thanks for sharing, Erika.