Creating Dorset Buttons

Named for the southwest county on the coast of the English Channel, Dorset buttons date back to the seventeenth century. The practice of button-making — involving a technique somewhere between needlepoint and knotting or lacemaking — dates back to the 17th century and is enjoying a resurgence today. Creating distinctive, handmade buttons holds an irresistible charm for modern-day knitting, sewing, and needlepoint aficionados as well as jewelry makers, and this inspiring, easy-to-follow guide is exactly the book to show how it's done.
Author Pat Olski provides a history of the craft as well as beautifully photographed instructions for 30 variations on the basic procedure. Many of these jewel-like items resemble tiny canvases embellished with images of flowers and animals. Detailed directions offer a clear approach to re-creating the centuries-old craft and adding a personal flair to modern garments and accessories.

Numit pentru judetul de sud-vest de pe coasta Canalului Manecii, butoanele Dorset dateaza din secolul al XVII-lea. Practica fabricarii butoanelor - care implica o tehnica undeva intre varful acului si innodarea sau lacarea - dateaza din secolul al XVII-lea si se bucura de o reaparitie astazi.