How to Make a Fabric Covered Button Badge

A few of you asked for a tutorial on how to make a covered button badge of your own. It doesn't take much persuasion to get me to do a little tutorial. I see my little blog as a little spring board. Giving some of you that extra little lift to get your crafting life off the ground. Before I start I am going to apologize for the poor photography. I had to use the flash, something I dread. No light when I get home from work these days. The apology out of the way I think the pictures are self explanatory but I will add very brief descriptions of the steps.

1. Gather up your materials. I like to gather up more than I need because once I get into that making mode I hate to get up and look for things. The basic things you need are fabric, a small piece of felt,  covered button kit size 60, one inch wide ribbon or trim, a ruler, needle and thread, scissors and safety pins or brooch fasteners. 

 

2. I cut out vintage fabrics and a lovely moose from fabric Lara Cameron. I decided to use the moose for this little tutorial. Make a covered button using the instructions with your kit.

 

3.  Cut a length of ribbon 12 inches long. 

 

4.  Thread a needle and gather the ribbon. You could use a sewing machine here but I like to sew by hand. Pull the gathering until the length measures 5 inches which is the circumference of the button. Tie a knot to secure the length.

5.  Now sew together the ends of the ribbon to form a gathered circle. 

 

6.  Center this on the back side of the covered button.

 

7.  Now thread the needle again and sew this onto the edge of the fabric covered button. You could probably glue it instead but I rarely use glue so I prefer to hand sew.

 

8.  Now cut a piece of felt into a circle 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Make two little openings and poke a safety pin through. Sew the pin down into place with a few small stitches. 

 

9.  Now center this felt backing on the undersurface of your badge and sew it into place. 

 

10.  Add any detail you would like with a needle and embroidery thread. I added a tiny patch of moose moss to munch. 

 

I attempted to take a picture of it on a top of mine but it is late at night and again I apologize for the poor quality photographs. 

 

That is my closet door:)

 

I hope to have my hat pattern posted tomorrow. It is so quick and easy to knit up. 

 

By the way you will find a little post about me on Whip up and you can purchase my plush you 2009 items here. I think they would make wonderful gifts this holiday season and it would be like the gift that keeps giving since I am donating my portion of the sale to Greenpeace. Both the turtle and Halvard include crochet covered sea stones. 

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There...found you!
I just have to say that I LOVE!!! your stones. I was wondering if could make a post on my blog with your work and a link to you of course.
Things like this make me happy. So beautiful Ü

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"I added a tiny patch of moose moss to munch" ?
You just killed me by funny cuteness :D

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[Nanou]

Your badges are so so pretty and unique, Margie ! I love that moose ... and his moss too ! Thanks for taking time to show us how to make them, I had no idea before ...
And congrats for your interview, it's always great to see you're more and more famous, the whole world needs to know you !
Tuesday hugs.
P.S. I wonder who's going with you at work tomorrow to help for your busy Wednesday : Oliver, Fern, the moose ...? :)

[melissa]

ha! those are brilliant margie. i was laughing at 'moose moss to munch', too. i love it.
i'll definitely have a go at making one- thank you for sharing your ideas! xx

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G'day Margaret,
Congratulations on your inclusion in the calendar + for the wonderful interview at Whip Up...
I find you to always be such an inspiration both with your ArtWork & your postive words... Blessings... B

[Anne]

This is so cool!! And a great way to use up the fabric scraps that tend to take over my studio.

I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-fabric-covered-button-badge/2009/10/28/

(link will go live at 8:00pm CST)
--Anne

[Alba]

Looks great!! by the way, do you know any on-line store where I could get button badge's to do this kind of things?? thanks!!

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What a fun idea. As if I did not like it enough already from the tutorial, (and the blog that lead me here, craftzine), I think it looks fabulous on the blouse.
I'm picturing these in the middle of holiday bows as a present topper that could easily convert to an ornament....

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Thank you for this tutorial! One could make some lovely Christmas pins with this (using Christmas fabric) or even use a bit of crochet doily for the button part. Sweet!

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This is so fun and really cozy for fall. I love the textures. Thanks so much for a fun project, I'll be linking.

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Really great job! well done for the uniqueness and quality.
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Thank you for your tutorial, just what I've been looking for as I would like to make a badge for Wattle Day on 1st September.

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