Are you tired of the standard buttons on your jacket, blouse or cardigan? With a fabric button set and a little embroidery you can quickly make unique buttons that give your clothing that little bit extra.
Cross stitch or embroidery pattern Embroidery thread Linen embroidery fabric or another not too thick, firmly woven fabric Embroidery needle that matches your fabric and thread Water soluble pen or another marking pen that you test on a scrap first Fabric buttons set Optional: thin iron-on interfaci…
Avoid choosing thick canvas, ribbed fabric or coarsely woven fabric for your first attempt. The smaller the knot, the thinner and more flexible your fabric may be. The fabric must be able to fold around the metal or plastic button shape without the back becoming bulging. Linen, cotton or fine embroi…
Small, clear motifs work best for fabric buttons. Think of a flower, a heart, an initial, a mini insect, a leaf or a geometric cross-stitch motif. Fine details can be beautiful, but keep in mind that the edge of the fabric will soon disappear to the back. Therefore, draw two circles: the outer circl…
Follow the steps carefully in order. This way your project remains clear and you get a better end result.
Place the back of the fabric button or the template from your button kit on your embroidery fabric and trace the outer shape with a water-soluble pen. Then draw the smaller inner shape where your motif remains visible. If necessary, mark the center with a small dot. Feel free to make a few extra cir…
Embroider your chosen pattern neatly within the drawn circle. Keep the back as flat as possible: work away threads short, do not make thick knots and avoid using too many threads at the same time. A fabric button should soon be able to click closed. For small motifs, running stitch, stem stitch, cro…
Cut out the embroidered piece of fabric with enough margin to fold the fabric around the button. Use the template from your button set if one is included. Is there no template on the packaging? It is better to leave a little too much margin and only cut when you see that too much fabric is coming in…
Place your embroidered fabric right side down in the auxiliary shape of the button set. Place the front of the button exactly in the middle and check one more time whether your motif is positioned correctly. Gently push the fabric in and distribute the edges evenly around. Then click the back on acc…
Make a set of buttons in different colors and patterns to give a garment a playful look. Don't use too much relief on the edge. Beads, thick buttons and many layers of thread look better if they are in the middle of the button. Work away thread ends as flat as possible. Thick buttons at the back mak…
This happens faster than you think, because the fabric can shift a little while closing. Therefore, always draw a center point and check the placement just before pressing the backing on.
This is usually due to too thick fabric, too much embroidery thread on the back or too much fabric margin. Trim a little, redistribute the fabric and try again with even pressure.
With thin fabric, the button shape may show through. A thin iron-on fusible line on the back provides more peace of mind. With bumps it helps to fold less fabric inwards or to choose a more flexible fabric.
Use a slightly wider margin and work quietly. If your fabric is very frayed, choose a different fabric or lightly reinforce it first. For a first fabric button, a stable cotton or fine embroidery fabric is really friendlier.
Embroidered fabric buttons are not only fun for clothing. You can also use them as a closure on a pencil case, as a detail on a project bag, as a brooch, as a hair accessory or as a decoration on a gift package. For example, make a set with initials for a cardigan, small flowers for a summer dress o…
A fabric button seems small, but that is precisely why you immediately see crooked embroidery. Therefore, don't just mark the outline, but also mark the center. First place your motif dry on the button shape before finally securing the fabric. Choose fabric that is sturdy enough to pull smoothly, bu…
Cross stitch or embroidery pattern Embroidery thread Linen embroidery fabric or another not too thick, firmly woven fabric Embroidery needle that matches your fabric and thread Water soluble pen or another marking pen that you test on a scrap first Fabric buttons set Optional: thin iron-on interfaci…
Avoid choosing thick canvas, ribbed fabric or coarsely woven fabric for your first attempt. The smaller the knot, the thinner and more flexible your fabric may be. The fabric must be able to fold around the metal or plastic button shape without the back becoming bulging. Linen, cotton or fine embroi…
Small, clear motifs work best for fabric buttons. Think of a flower, a heart, an initial, a mini insect, a leaf or a geometric cross-stitch motif. Fine details can be beautiful, but keep in mind that the edge of the fabric will soon disappear to the back. Therefore, draw two circles: the outer circl…
Follow the steps carefully in order. This way your project remains clear and you get a better end result.
Place the back of the fabric button or the template from your button kit on your embroidery fabric and trace the outer shape with a water-soluble pen. Then draw the smaller inner shape where your motif remains visible. If necessary, mark the center with a small dot. Feel free to make a few extra cir…
Embroider your chosen pattern neatly within the drawn circle. Keep the back as flat as possible: work away threads short, do not make thick knots and avoid using too many threads at the same time. A fabric button should soon be able to click closed. For small motifs, running stitch, stem stitch, cro…
Cut out the embroidered piece of fabric with enough margin to fold the fabric around the button. Use the template from your button set if one is included. Is there no template on the packaging? It is better to leave a little too much margin and only cut when you see that too much fabric is coming in…