How to make a Dorset button: The Crosswheel Jewelry uses these buttons as the main feature. They make great buttons, and also great accents for jewelry, here is our step by step tutorial:
Covering the Ring: Step 1: Cut a length of yarn approx 3&Frac12; feet long. Tie one end of the yarn to the ring and thread the other end through a tapestry needle. (Photo 1) Step 2: Insert the tapestry needle into the ring from the back to the front. (Photo 2)
Step 3: Pull yarn so there is a loop, then insert needle into the loop from the right to the left. (Photo 3) • Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the entire ring is covered. (Photo 4) Weave in ends.
• Cut approx 25" of yarn in another color, to be used for spokes. Making the Spokes: Step 1: Wrap the yarn around the ring four times, making sure that they cross at the center, to form 8 spokes. (Photo 5) Step 2: Thread the top strand of yarn into the tapestry needle; insert needle between 2 of the spokes from the back to the front. (Photo 6)
Step 3: Insert needle between 2 spokes directly across from where insert in Step 2. (Photo 7) Pull tight. Repeat steps 2 and 3 once or twice more to secure end. Tie both ends into a knot at center back of cross. (Photo 8) These tails can be used to secure the button to a garment if necessary.
• Cut approx 3 feet of yarn in a third color, to be used to wrap the spokes. Wrapping the Spokes: Step 1: Insert the tapestry needle threaded with yarn between any two spokes, from the back to the front. (Photo 9) Pull through so yarn is taught. Step 2: Insert the tapesty needle threaded with yarn one space to the right. (Photo 10).
Repeat steps 1 and 2, working around the spokes in a counter-clockwise manner until spokes are completely wrapped and center of button is filled with yarn. (Photo 11) Weave in ends, leaving tails for securing button to garment if necessary.
Try out the Dorset button: Here is a free pattern where you can try making the Dorset Button: • Crosswheel Jewelry
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