Buttons, buttons, buttons

Stitched by wildolive

Every time I peep into the pool I see even more fabulous buttons from the Feeling Stitchy button swap. You peeps are amazing! :)

fs embroidered button swap

Hand stitched Liberty print fabric buttons by teasemade

__ Embroidered buttons by Adaiha
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FS Swap Nest with Robins Eggs by craftydill
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Backstitch embroidered button by TheCraftyLibrarian
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And finally, how could you not love these sweet little bees that crafty mcgee has stitched for her partner craftydill -

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FS Swap Received - Bees & Flowers

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This is just a small selection of my favorites so far from the embroidered button swap. Aren't they great! To see more of the buttons and goodies being swapped link here

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If you're taking part please remember to tag your Flickr photos 'fsswap' so we can find you!

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Embroidered Button Swap

Sweet tweets

' Birdcage' - embroidered button brooch by knittinjo

I fell in love with this tinted linen birdcage as soon as I saw it! And I think I may have found the little bluebird that escaped from the cage on this wonderful sheet of wip buttons by BrooklyneChaos ...
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Something for the weekend -

Check out this sweet freebie birdcage embroidery pattern by Aimee Ray!

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SWAP - Just a little reminder that the post date for the Embroidered Button Swap is next Friday (19th)! I can't wait to see what you've all been stitching!

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Have a lovely weekend x

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More Button Finds

Heart Buttons by Deep Indigo

I just had to share this bowl of sweet hearts with you! You can see more of Deep Indigo’s rainbow heart embroidered buttons here.

___I hope to add a few work in progress photos next week from some of our button swap members (if they are willing to share with us!), but for this week I leave you with this sweetly stitched wip photo by Birthine -

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Work in progress by Birthine

swap update and tutorial

embroidered buttons by Fioleta
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Here’s a list of all the swap partners in the embroidered button swap –
If you have not received an email from me then please let me know and I’ll send the details again.

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Mollie & Shannon
Susan & Amy S
Adaiha & Caitlin
Jo & Mary
Megan & Kellie
Charlie & Judit
Beth & Charity
ClaireH & Claire M
Cathy & Aj
Lisa T & Rebecca
Kitty & Erin
Naomi & Quinne
Kim & T’lia
Leigh & Sam F
Kristin & Rebekah
Amy W & Lorna
Hannah & Lisa M
Kate & Robina
Jennifer H & Morgen
Sophie & Sarah
Pam & Reilly
Carly & Shanti
Michelle & Rose
Sami & Leah
Angela & Laurel
Holly & Amy M
Carey & Janalyn
Amy S & Vanessa
Molly & Courtney
Dione & Karina

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And as mentioned last week here’s a tutorial for using Prym cover buttons, which you might find useful if stitching French knots, or any other delicate stitches that you don’t fancy squashing in a button mould!
It took me a while to get the hang of this type of cover button, but the nice thing with these is that you can easily take the back off and reposition the fabric is needed.

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If anyone has any tips they'd like to share for this type of cover button then please feel free to add a comment below.

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This example shows how to make a little French knot sheep button ... (click 'full' to enlarge tutorial)

How To: French Knot Sheep Button

Embroidered Button Swap

1. new stuff, 2. Hand embroidered Birdy Buttons

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Swap update -

Well this is very exciting, we have 60 members signed up, so that means over the next few weeks 360 small fabric circles will be stitched, made up into buttons and shipped around the world … and I can’t wait to see them all!

Firstly thank you so much for all your emails, and as you all signed up so quickly I will be sending over your swap partners’ details sooner than planned. So expect an email from me within the next 3-4 days once I’ve paired you all up.

Sorry if you missed out!
I had a few people email after we reached 60 members, so sorry to all that missed out, but it doesn’t mean you can’t stitch along with us! If you fancy having a go at making some embroidered buttons we’d love to see them! Just remember to tag any photos in the embroidery pool with ‘fsswap’ so we can find you!


more tutorials and inspiration –

Save the whales – buttons stitched by ohfransson

This was one of the first images I saved as a favourite on Flickr when I joined a couple of years back - they are just wonderful! I used the same technique of satin stitching over wool felt on my Valentine heart button here

To see how Elizabeth made these buttons link here - save the whales

And to see another great little embroidered button tutorial link here - Molly’s sketchbook embroidered buttons
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more next week...

Next Saturday I will post the list of swap partners, but you will receive an email from me by Thursday (at the latest) with your partners' details.

I will also be adding another tutorial showing how to make fabric buttons without squashing your stitches, as we all know how delicate those little french knots can be!

Happy Saturday! x

FS Embroidered Button Swap

1. Monica's, 2. Redheads!, 3. embroidered button swap - bunnies, 4. Embroidered buttons

swap update: thanks for all your emails - **sign-up has now closed**

update: Feb 13th - link

Hello and welcome to our first ever swap here on Feeling Stitchy! If you love fabric buttons and embroidery, like me, then this is the swap for you! Here’s how to join – Please email me at feelingstitchyswap(at)live.co.uk with the following information ...

Your name

Your address

Your email address

Your blog, flickr address, twitter id …

A little bit about yourself and your crafts, sewing, fabric style, etc (and if you have any allergies as we are sending chocs/sweets!)

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Your gift-wrapped parcel should contain –
A set of 6 hand embroidered buttons (any size or style you fancy), some craft supplies (for example, threads, ribbons, vintage buttons, etc) and a little chocolate or sweet treat.

Some dates …
Sign up deadline is Wednesday 17th February * sign up has now closed as we have reached 60 members *(only by email to - feelingstitchyswap(at)live.co.uk) I will then post details of who's sending to who here on Saturday 20th February.

You will then receive your partner’s info by Wednesday 24th Feb and should mail your parcel no later than 19th March 2010

Please be aware that you may have to ship international, as this swap is open to all ;)

Grab a badge for your blog here

More swap info! ...

The swap will be open to a max of 60 people - I will try to email you back asap, but please expect a little delay in receiving reply emails from me.

You will be sending to and receiving from the same person - so please find out more about your partner via email and by visiting blogs etc.

Please check back here for any swap updates over the next few weeks.

Feel free to add your work in progress photos to the embroidery pool, but please tag any wip and finished photos with “fsswap” so we can find you!

If you do have any questions please ask them over here at the flickr embroidery group and I will get back to you asap.

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Some useful links
Tutorials …
Amy’s embroidered button tutorial
Pimp Stitch embroidered button tutorial with Amy Cluck’s sweet mini button patterns
Inspiration …
Embroidered button flickr group

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I will be back next Saturday with an update, some more tutorial links and some embroidered button finds to inspire you all - Happy Stitching x

oh and please tweet and blog about the swap to spread the word - thanks x