Making Dorset Buttons To Accent Your Art Quilts, Journals, Needle Books, Etc.

[@dorothymccarthy4376]

Dorset buttons originated in the County of Dorset which is in the South of England.

[@lynnberry2890]

Hi Heidi, all the way from a small seaside town in DORSET. 🏖 😊 I've never heard of these so I googled at this is what I found, that I thought I'd share. A Dorset button is a style of craft-made button originating in the English county of Dorset. Their manufacture was at a peak between 1622 and 1850, after which they were overtaken by machine-made buttons from factories in the developing industries of Birmingham and other growing cities. Stay Safe 🧵😊 Lynn x

[@HeidiCreates]

That’s awesome, Lynn! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheGeordielassie]

The name gives it away eh? Lol. This stopped many families from starving, it was a huge cottage industry.

[@janetsteele7025]

THIS WAS PHENOMENAL! Your lighting was good, the camera was close enough, and I could follow you as if I was seated right next to you! Also, you went off camera for the repetitive stitches once you showed us how to do it! Thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@EliseD.A.]

Wow, love this!😊❤❤😊

[@SoSoPhie37]

Amazing! From someone who lives in Bournemouth, DORSET xx

[@annepearce9926]

Lovely part of the country - my husband was born in Bournemouth. We've had some lovely visits to his relatives down there.

[@angiesmith1872]

This stitch you are using around the ring is called a “blanket“ stitch used for edging blankets. Very beautiful buttons. I am going to make some.

[@annepearce9926]

Yes, Dorset buttons come from the county of Dorset in the South West here in England. It's a beautiful coastal county east of the counties Devon and Cornwall - I've visited several times because my husband was born near Bournemouth and still has family there. I remember buying a little Dorset button making kit from a little shop in the town of Dorchester when visiting many years ago.

[@leighharwood3886]

I use a bent nose tapestry needle. It is easy and never breaks. I use DMC Cebelia size 10 or similar thread.

[@TheGeordielassie]

They are Dorset buttons from Dorset England, it was a huge cottage industry.

[@janetwest8379]

I have never seen this done before. Thank you, for the very detailed instructions. I am looking forward to making these.

[@HeidiCreates]

Janet West they are fun to make! And even more fun is figuring out different ways to use them. Have fun!

[@suevlasaty6690]

You are so creative.

[@HeidiCreates]

Sue Vlasaty thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@hannahjones8992]

Thank you, your instructions are very clear and easy to follow. God Bless🙏🏻💖

[@kathyallen7289]

Thank you for showing us how to make these lovely little buttons.........they are a joy!!

[@HeidiCreates]

You are so welcome! They are fun little delights.

[@danig9704]

Love, love, love, thank you Heidi girl!

[@HeidiCreates]

Dee D you bet! Have fun!

[@102667shane]

Thank you for the detailed instructions. Great content as always. Love your channel.

[@HeidiCreates]

Shane Hoyum thank you so much!

[@diane2941]

Hi Heidi. Finally, instructions for adding a new thread and finishing off! I've watched some very nice videos but they just wouldn't tell me what to do when I ran out of thread or how to change colors. Your whole tutorial is very good. Thank you.

[@HeidiCreates]

I’m pleased that you found it helpful. ☺️

[@Bonnie7455]

Excellent video🥰 Thanks so much for explaining into great details on how you make your adorable Dorset Button’s♥️

[@HeidiCreates]

You’re quite welcome! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it.

[@kabele749]

Love these, thank you!

[@AZActivities1508]

Beautiful Buttons Thanks for sharing 😊

[@HeidiCreates]

Zakia Sewing Art Idea thank you! Happy to do it.

[@yvonnebeasley8149]

Love Love it, your directions are great, I could see all the steps wonderful video onward and upward making buttons

[@donnaseeton3568]

Thank you for sharing. I made my first Dorset button this evening. The hardest part was finding a ring, that I knew I had. 😂❤️❤️

[@HeidiCreates]

Yea! That’s awesome! Would love to see it. If you’re so inclined, go to my FB page, HeidiCreates1965, and share.

[@marianawoolencraft786]

Love this art

[@HeidiCreates]

Glad you like it!

[@Quilteraz]

Love your demo!! I even have some of the curtain hangers! I cannot do this with out a thimble.

[@HeidiCreates]

Darlene Blackwell you have rings...you’re half way there! 😉 Thanks for watching. Always appreciate the comments!

[@dawsie]

Well this was different to how I have seen a Dorset button started. Other than mistaking Dorset as being in Europe rather than actually being in England your instructions were very clear, but when ending a Dorset button it’s knotted on the back at the centre of the button as this gives the added area for when the button is sewn onto the garment. The reason the edge is pushed into the back of the button is to stop the wear and tear on the edge over the life of the button. The ridge would become a weak spot of the button. The blanket stitch was used in making the first round of the button as it works better than as a posed to just wrapping the yarn around the ring.

[@cindyperez9964]

Thank you for great instructions!

[@НатальяКузнецова-г6э]

Большое спасибо за ваш мастер- класс. Пуговицы великолепны! Буду учиться с вами.

[@CorinneXoXoX]

Thank you soo much for this great video! You taught me very well n I could listen to your voice all day hehe...

[@HeidiCreates]

Aww...thank you, Corinne. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@HuskyMama1009]

Very interesting! For someone who has never done this type of work it would have been easier to follow if the camera was closer to the work. For some reason an opaque light turquoise, flamingo pink or sunflower yellow show up best -- it is easier to see the stitching. Will incorporate this in a project

[@GeminiDolly52951]

Very good tutorial - I have to give this a try - Thanks for showing how to do this.

[@HeidiCreates]

You are so welcome, Esther! These are fun to make...let your creativity flow. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Happy creating!

[@carolbogden2322]

Just subscribed I like the edge too great demo thankyou

[@HeidiCreates]

Thank you, Carol !

[@rhondaforde8070]

I just love your videos thank you I’m Rhonda from Young New South Wales Australia have you got a video on the girl with crazy work in the back ground I love it

[@HeidiCreates]

rhonda forde thank you, Rhonda! I don’t have a video yet of my girls. Stay tuned because it’s coming.

[@rhondaforde8070]

Heidi Creates thank you very much

[@k.i.m.3475]

Your talented.... I would love to see how you do your girls I've seen them in a few examples. super cute

[@HeidiCreates]

K.I.M. 347 I definitely have a tutorial coming in the near future on how to make the girls. Stay tuned!

[@k.i.m.3475]

I just subscribed and hit notify.....cant wait

[@HeidiCreates]

K.I.M. 347 super! Thrilled to have you on board.

[@lorrainesidney2712]

love your videos can you help me by showing how to do a gnarly tree please

[@jm2ube197]

Where did you get small white rings from?

[@HeidiCreates]

jm2ube1 I’ve had those for years. I believe they were part of my thermal shades notions. Curtain supplies at Joann Fabric.

[@kayevans1870]

Dorset buttons originate in Dorset county in England.

[@HeidiCreates]

Yes! ❤️

[@carmenbailey1560]

👍❤️😊

[@49Nutmeg]

Looks like you have 15 spokes on this button, is that right? Is there a certain amount or does it differ per size of the ring?...also when wrapping the spokes you do it all the way up to the ring, right?

[@HeidiCreates]

I don’t even count the spokes. It’s all about spacing and what looks good to you. I wrap the spokes all the way from the center to the outside ring. I hope that is what you were asking. Once you get this down, you can get very creative with your buttons. There so many very variations. Hope you give it a try!

[@49Nutmeg]

@@HeidiCreates That's exactly what I was asking, thanks so much for get'g back with me.

[@iteeshollow]

The music is screaching, please edit it out.

[@HeidiCreates]

Turn the volume down during the intro and you shouldn’t have issues. The rest of the demonstration shouldn’t be a problem for you.