Take a couple of stitches on the spot to anchor the gathering. 4. Place the button back over the shank, with the rough s
We’ve Got it Covered Finding the perfect button of the right size, colour and style can be difficult at the best of times, especially when you are making bespoke clothes or indeed sewing into the night! But if you have a selection of self-cover button packs, you will never be short again.
Available in both white plastic and silver metal, these self-cover buttons are ideal for any type of project, from dressmaking and customising to cushion cover, tab top curtain and slip cover fastenings. You can use the same fabric as the main fashion fabric, or something contrasting for added wow factor.
White plastic varieties
These are easily assembled without needing an additonal tool. 1. Cut out the button pattern template found on the back of the pack. The sizes required for each size of button are shown – just cut out the circle that matches the size of button you are using. TIP: If you have lost your template, cut a circle that is approx 1cm larger in circumference than the button.
2. Position the template on the reverse of your chosen fabric and draw around it then cut out the fabric. Using a running stitch, sew around the edge, anchoring the stitch at the start and sewing about 3mm from the edge of the fabric.
TIP: If using a lightweight or light coloured fabric, first back it with interfacing before drawing and cutting the cirlce. This gives more body and prevents the plastic button showing through.
3. Once stitched all the way round, pull up the thread to gather the circle of fabric slightly with right side of fabric on the outside. Pop the domed button front into the gathered circle, dome first and continue to pull the thread to tighten the gathers around the shank of the button. Take a couple of stitches on the spot to anchor the gathering.
4. Place the button back over the shank, with the rough side (grippy teeth side) down towards the gathers and push together until it snaps into place. Cut thread tail. Your button is now ready to attach.
Metal Self Cover buttons
These have metal tops and bases and do not require any sewing at all as the underside of the button has gripy teeth to grip onto the fabric. The back can be snapped in place or easily attached using an additonal Button Maker tool. Cut out the correct size template from the back of the pack and then position on fabric and cut out. NB: If using lightweight fabric, back the fabic with interfacing before cutting out to prevent the metal base showing through. Place the button top, dome side down in the centre of the wrong side of your fabric circle and then holding it in place, fold the edges over the jagged sides which will grip the edges.
Variations
Once you have made a few buttons using the Hemline self-button making kits, you can get creative. Why not try:
Metal Self Cover buttons
These have metal tops and bases and do not require any sewing at all as the underside of the button has gripy teeth to grip onto the fabric. The back can be snapped in place or easily attached using an additonal Button Maker tool.
Fussy cutting
Cut your template in a transparent tissue paper so you can see the fabric beneath and then positon centre of template over specific design feature of the fabric so it will be centred on the button once made.
Further information
Both the white plastic and metal varieties come in six pack sizes ranging frm 11mm (1/2”) to 38mm (1 ½”). The number included on the pack depends on the button size and full instructions are included on the back, including a pattern template to fit all sizes. See just some of the range and watch how to use them on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AccUyS2ER5o Groves, Eastern Bypass, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3FU. t. 01844 258 080 | f. 01844 258 058 |
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