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From our December 2002 Issue

Wire Attire
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Round Buttons With Bead Base
Round Buttons with wire base

MATERIALS

Materials for "Basic Wrapped Button" plus:
Small round bead with hole large enough for wire to fit through

Cut 36" of wire and slip the wire through the bead, letting one end extend past the bead by about 4".

On the 4" wire end, lay a nail against the bead, and closely wrap the wire around the nail twice to create the shank.

Wrap the wire once around the shank to hold the loops together, then remove the nail. Clip the excess wire, leaving a ½" tail.

Begin wrapping the longer wire end around the bead, wrapping in as many directions as possible to create a spherical shape. Anchor the wire by wrapping it around the shank after every third wrap around the bead.

When the button is the size and the texture you desire, end the wrap close to the top of the bead and clip the wire, leaving a 1/4" tail. Using pliers, tuck the wire ends into the button.


Basic Wrapped Button Round Button With Bead Base		Beaded Wire Button Large Bead Button

Button Tips

Heather Claus has loved fabric and clothing as long as she can remember. She is living her dream sewing, testing patterns, exploring new techniques and teaching classes from her Web site, www.patternshowcase.com.

SOURCE

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