Thanks for subscribing - I do like your thinking "if I've got it, it isn't a new craft". 😉 you can use curtain rings, closed jump rings, washers... I bet you've something about that can work!

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Thank you so much. Its lovely to hear that you've enjoyed it.

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It is very addictive - consider yourself warned 😉

@@GinaBSilkworks lol I get so addicted to needle crafts. Plus I put things in places I can find them......I am searching for my small metal crochet hooks at present. rofl

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Thank you Charlotte xxx

Thanks Sioux! Mark wrote the music. xx

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Yes the clamp is an excellent idea. Could I ask where you got this one from?

@@barbaraevans6082 We stock these in our webshop (www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk) - "The Button Maker's Third Hand & Tool Tin" :)

@@GinaBSilkworks Thank you!

You can, but it will change the look of the button quite considerably, and not always with good effect. Originally ring buttons were designed to withstand not only washing, but also being put through a mangle, as they were white buttons intended for shirts and undergarments. Some buttons types are better than others in every day use. You need to ensure the materials are washable if you wish to wash the button (don't use wood or cardboard). Make sure that the threads used are also washable (making a Dorset for instance using the yarn you are knitting with, over a metal ring). And most importantly, make sure that your threads are secured well. Loose threads can come away with handling, and modern washing machines can be quite harsh. You can also add a fabric back. This helps to cover your working stitches, but also can give added protection.

Thank you! Usually with perle cotton I default to a size 22 tapestry. But I will also just grab whatever works - needle size isn't as crucial for most button making as it can be sewing, just that it holds the thread you are using. (which is why I use a long darner often now that my fingers are a wee bit arthritic )

@@GinaBSilkworks thank you!

Thank you! We sell the third hand on our website - www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk/ginabshop/index.php/shop-by-craft/buttons/category/button-sundries

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It is available on our website at www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk/buttons/button-sundries/button-makers-third-hand-tool-tin

Thank you! It depends. If for something 18th century or before, then usually no, as they did not tend to be covered. Anything else, it depends on the end use. I might work a thread back (spiralled threads) to cover fabric, or add a piece of felt or fabric. Some I will leave 'as is'.

Thank you! I need to look into how to better provide subtitles.

I am, near Grantham. I do have a workshop next week (28 Apr) at Debbie Shore Sewing, you can find out more here - www.debbieshoresewing.com/shop/books-haberdashery/featured-products/dorset-buttons-workshop-with-gina-b-april-28th-2024/

Awe what a shame I'm scheduled for surgery Thursday so I won't be fit to attend that one do you have others coming up anytime after that?

I hope all has gone well with your surgery, I'm sorry I didn't see your reply sooner. We are planning another in August at Debbie's - so do keep an eye on her website (and mine!) for more info.

Hi! It's a set we've put together - you can get it on our website www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk/button-makers-third-hand-tool-tin

Thank you! Yes, that would be the most common way. The large vintage one I have actually has an old safety pin on the back so that it could be worn as a brooch.

@@GinaBSilkworks Thank you :-)