This tutorial will show you how to make fabric covered buttons. There are two different types of buttons that you can cover, plastic bases and metal bases. This tutorial covers plastic bases and you can find the tutorial for metal bases here. Both types of buttons come in lots of different sizes and are so easy to cover that the eternal search for the perfect button will be that bit easier!
To make your buttons you will need some plastic cover buttons, scraps of fabric, needle and thread and a pair of scissors.
Cut out a circle of fabric, it will need to be approximately twice the diameter of your button.
Thread your needle and sew a running stitch all the way around the edge of your fabric circle. Leave your needle and thread attached and pop your button, top side down in the middle of your circle. Pull gently on the thread and it will gather up around your button. Then insert your needle across the top of the button so that it catches fabric on the other side. Sew a few stitches through and knot your thread.
To finish your button all you need to do is put the back on. Place the back, raised side up onto your button and press firmly.
Now you know how you can make all kinds of beautiful buttons!
If you fancy making your own beautiful fabric covered buttons then you can buy the plastic bases from Amazon. If you purchase some through the links in my post you are helping to support my blog as I get a small referral fee from Amazon. Thank you!
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So CUTE! Totally love these, will definitely be making/using them for projects in the future!
Brilliant! Thank you for such a lovely comment.
I have always wondered where to find fabric buttons! This is brilliant!
Brilliant, now you can make hundreds of your own!
oh wow, I am totally doing this!
Hooray! I would love to see the buttons you make.
My mother used to make covered buttons and I’m thrilled to find out that the supplies are still available!
Perfect! I hope you enjoy making your very own set of beautiful buttons Ellen!