Haberdashery

Wood ‘Pie Crust’ – 18mm This is a pale birch colour button, with a pie crust edge detail.  It’s lovely on white, natural, khaki, black, denim and a surprising match with florals (see the images).   There are two other sizes...

About Shirring Elastic To create a fine, gathering at cuffs and on bodices, use Gutermann shirring elastic thread in the sewing machine bobbin, and your regular sewing thread in the needle.  The elastic thread evenly gathers the fabric between stitches, creating texture and elasticity. ...

Wood Classic #2 Four Hole – 18mm Of the Wood Classics, this is the more robust.  It is a little thicker, bigger, and has four holes (which is always good for some stitch detail fun).  It is a pale maple...

Wood ‘Pie Crust’ – 15mm This is a pale birch colour button, with a pie crust edge detail.  It’s lovely on white, natural, khaki, black, denim and a surprising match with florals (see the images).   There are two other sizes...

Wood ‘Cirque’ – 18mm Wood buttons go with so many colours, and add texture and interest to a garment.  This lovely circle design button is a light cinnamon colour and looks great on black, white, blues, plaids, oranges, pinks and...

White and Silver ‘The 70s’ – 21mm This is a striking button.  The silver centre is a geometric design, and it contrasts with the dot motif around the white outer edge.  The metallic centre can pop out so you can...

White and Silver ‘The 70s’ – 15mm This is a striking button.  The silver centre is a geometric design, and it contrasts with the dot motif around the white outer edge.  The metallic centre can pop out so you can...

White Classic Shirt #1 ‘Bevelled Star’ – 14mm A classic (off) white shirt button with a bit of a twist.  The bevelled edge adds interest to an otherwise simple button design.  At 14mm they are a perfect size for your...

Silver Coat of Arms ‘Crowned Lion’ – 18mm When I saw this button I immediately thought of the I Am Patterns Emilien Sweater.  It would make a lovely shoulder feature on this top.  This button is metallic, but the modern...

Silver Coat of Arms – 15mm This is a lovely metallic coat of arms button.  It has a hollow centre, so it isn’t going to be too heavy for blouses.  It would be beautiful as sleeve buttons.  Unlike most metallic...

Silver ‘Big Top’ – 18mm This is a great metallic button.  It is quite utilitarian looking, and in my sampling, it works well with black, khaki, pinks, blues and more.  It is only 18mm but seems bigger due to the...

Mottled ‘Olive’ – 21mm These match the Mottled Olive 15mm buttons, although the green in these buttons is a tiny bit lighter.  These are a fortunate ‘dead stock’ find, so there is limited stock, and once they are gone they...