Thank you!

You're very welcome!

They are fun to make!

Thank you! And yay!- fancy buttons everywhere! We need to start a revolution!

Thank you!

Thank you so much!

I'm glad you are enjoying them

Oh thank you so much! Stay safe yourself x

Thank you! Odd numbers are more difficult, but basically you double up, and work the spokes for the doubled number. Then, when wrapping, you don't wrap all the spokes. I'll pop this onto my list for a video!

Thank you! Laundering depends on the material of the mould and the thread. I have washed (in the machine) buttons with plastic, brass and aluminium rings. Other button types, with wood, no, but fabric centres yes. I'd always recommend low temperatures, and usually not putting them into a drier, but I've done that too as trials... a gentle hand wash it a good way to go. Ring Buttons were originally designed to be washed, and were white used on white, on metal, but rustless, rings. Some detergents can affect the metals - brass going green for instance - but that's rare. And, don't use threads that might run. Merry Christmas to you and yours too

We sell a very large range over on our website! But you can use just about any ring, so long as it is closed (jump rings that aren't joined aren't good). If you intend to wash the button, you'll need to use washable materials. www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk/buttons/button-moulds/rings

From what I have found so far, these are from about the mid 1800s - with a a machine advertised in 1911 which of course increased production, as part of the work could be done by machine.

Thank you! Of course, we sell a selection of rings on our website, but you can use many different items! So think washers, closed jump rings, curtain rings - that sort of thing.

If you are using a flat (washer-style) ring, and the thread slips, the chances are your tension is too tight. If you are wrapping tightly, the thread wants to pull down the curve of the ring. You can rub a bit of beeswax on the ring to make it a little tacky - this often helps. Also, if you are holding the centre of the button - not the edge - you may find that your fingers actually push the threads as you rotate. If you can try to hold along the edge, or only very gently when holding the centre, you may find they slip less. I hope this helps :)

For this exact design, no. If you add more divisions, the second layer wrap may need to be adjusted you see. For instance on some you'll skip say, 5 on others you'll skip 7. Just play and create - you can have as many divisions as you like, just play with the second layer. And maybe add a third... :)

@@GinaBSilkworks thank you Gina. I’ll play and get it to work for me.