Monday 15 October 2012

Button Brooches

I am always looking for ways to use buttons and tatting together and decided it was best to put into action an idea that I have had for a long time now.    This is the result.  



Each of the brooches uses (apart from the tatting) two buttons a bead and a finding at the back. I hope you can see that there is a smaller button just beneath the bead.  The only glue used  is the finding on the back otherwise everything is sewn on.






                                                                   A closer look!



Now the only disadvantage is that when the finding is lined up at the back to correspond to one of the holes in the button (for assembling)  it is not central, but I don't think this makes that much difference to the overall appearance






The pattern I used is here Jane's Mother of Pear Tatted buttons, I just added a few extra beads at the tips.  Fortunately I do have some large buttons but I have also been looking in charity shops for others as my own supply is quite limited.  I also found that solid coloured thread works best, not variegated.  
The brooches look very effective when worn and I hope to make a lot more before Christmas!

20 comments:

  1. Lovely brooches, great idea for using large buttons.

    I like the leaves falling, I thought at first I was seeing things but it was lovely seeing them fall down the page, I don't know how you did it, but really nice.
    Margaret

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  2. They are lovely! Some day, when I´m not so tired, I´m going to try to tat with buttons! Or some day when I meet my gifted sister, who can help me! Sisters are good to have :)) !

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  3. These are lovely! I wear brooches more than any other pieces of jewellery.

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  4. These are FABULOUS!!! GREAT use of buttons and beads, and I love that chain (is it a lock chain?)and the addition of the second button. It seems to me these could be pendants also! You and Jane are quite a team!

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  5. They are so pretty - what a clever idea.

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  6. These button brooches are fabulous!

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  7. These are so pretty, great job :) I I like the buttons used as broaches :)

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  8. Those beautiful!!! I don't generally wear brooches, but I think I would wear one of those. :o) Or at least wear it on my bag. :o)

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  9. These are so pretty! How big are the large buttons you are using, and what size thread is it?

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  10. These are great! I've been thinking of trying something with buttons and I really like this idea. I hope you don't mind if I try it, too?

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  11. I love your brooches! Since I can't wear earrings, maybe I should try to make some. I wonder if I have any glittery blue buttons? ;-)

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  12. lovely! very interesting ; )

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  13. Margaret there is a code you can put into the gadget box on your blog for falling leaves, snowflakes etc.
    Sara just follow Jane's pattern and then sew the tatting on to the buttons, it is a good introduction to working with them.
    Kathy yes they are lock chains. For pendants may be they would need a hole made in the top of the button to lie right. Thanks for your compliments.
    Crazy Mom the large buttons vary but are around an inch and just over (remember I purchased the findings when with you!) The thread is 20
    Tattridy please do try this pattern, a variety of buttons and coloured thread make them all look so different and it is great fun trying all the combinations.
    Diane what a good idea glittery buttons, oh yes and of course blue!
    Thank you all for your compliments

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  14. These are wonderful! I could see several joined together for a large necklace, and smaller ones for matching earrings.........

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  15. I like what you did with the button pins. I've downloaded the pattern to see if I can make a few as nice as yours. By the way I saw your thistle on Pinterest last week. (site where people pin pictures of stuff they like)

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  16. I am sorry for not visiting earlier. These button brooches are so pretty.

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  17. I love your broaches and buttons infact I must say your blog has opened my eyes to what you can do with tatting. I have only just beginning to learn the craft and I am loving it. I will look forward to following your blog.

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