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04Feb

Molly's Sketchbook: Embroidered Covered Buttons

Buttons
Since Purl Patchwork opened I have deepened my love of embroidery. I own almost every Valdani's embroidery thread color in existence. I like seeing how small my stitches can be and embroidering tiny things. As my skills were improving I started thinking of different ways to use embroidery and I came up with these embroidered covered buttons.

I thought making covered buttons would be an involved process until I heard about covered button kits. They make  covering a button really really easy. Once I got the kits I was on a roll and I made over 150 buttons! Above are just a few of them. If you'd like to join in on my latest obsession you can follow along with my Embroidered Covered Button Project Journal. --Molly

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Reader Comments (20)

such tiny little beauties!
February 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterlucy
You guys are right on top of my interests, I tell ya. A couple of weeks ago it was Sashiko and now this. Thank you!
February 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJen (from sewandsox)
I love these!
There was an embroidered button swap in blogland a while ago. See some photos here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/575221@N22/
February 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commenteranina
Whoa, as a Valdani junkie myself, I am fascinated by your lovely lovely buttons.
Chic, branches (accent aigue over the "e"), a (accent grave) la page!
February 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKathy Merrick
Those are adorable! Your journal makes them look easy... and the results are so rewarding.
February 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTerri W
From your beautiful main page to everything I read -- you are definitely my favorite blog and I always enjoy seeing you show up as something new on my Blog Reader! Kudos to you!!! Pamie G.
February 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterPamie G.
I especially love the blue flowers. Such teeny-tiny beauties!
February 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJust Pure Lovely
Adorable!! I love covered buttons too -- they look so fancy but are so easy!
February 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAmy Hodge
these are so cute! i just came across another site that showed covered buttons as hair pins and was thinking i couldn't wait to try making them!
February 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commenternatalie
150 buttons is a little insane, but they are really lovely. The acorn and what I like to think of the forget-me-nots are among my favorites. It would be fun to see how you have used them.
February 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAvice
I LOVE these. I'm an embroidery addict myself. I'm going to try this one for sure!
February 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAshley
They're so cute !
I love the blue flowers on a red background !
Thanks for the inspiration,

February 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermycraftyways
These are adorable! What a great idea.
February 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterlinda lu
OH, SO CUTE and how clever to do all the embroidery at the same time ...I guess one at a time would be pretty crazy wouldn't it?
February 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBetty
these are gorgeous!! i LOVE covering buttons, now i'm going to have to try this...

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February 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermeredith
I love them. I bought a blouse a few months ago just because I thought it was simple enough to showcase some embroidered covered buttons. Now I need to get moving on them!
February 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterWendy
These are great! I love the texture of hand embroidery and have been doing a bunch myself. Thanks for continuing to bring such great products and ideas out! This blog and shop is very inspiring.
February 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterEllie
Lovely, lovely, lovely! Those buttons are bound to spruce up more of your beautiful creations. I linked to your luxurious wool blanket in my latest post. Thank you so much for your thorough tutorial. It made for a wonderful project.
February 6, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermolly
So cute. Great idea. Love your blog!
February 12, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKristin Nichola
I was just thinking of making these myself, using some of the vintage embroidered linens that I collect. Most of the pieces are stained, so I don't mind cutting them up! Thanks for your inspiration!
February 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterkatie trott

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