We are going to continue with our tutorial:
12. The 2 sides are freed from the twizers, and well secure by the cord that is passing right by the center of the sides.
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13. Hered, you can see how we go around the sides for the second time, and how the "monkey´s fist" is finish!! But our tutorial is not...............
14. FORMING THE CHANK: In these 3 pictures, you can see, how I am forming the chank, and how now we need small needle and thread, to make sure, our chank does not go out of shape or, if pulled very hard, we are not going to have the button in our hand!! jajaja!!!
17. An cut the cord!!!!
18. Now, with the pointed part of our scisors, we push the end of the cord, inside the button.
19. We also cut the other piece of cord that is hanging.
20. And again, with the pointed scisors, we push the end of the cord inside the button
21. Now it is only a matter of closing the gap with a couple of tiny, invisible stitches, to make sure, we are never going to see the raw ends of the cords.
22. This is our finish chinese button!!! How do you like it??? I hope you understood my instructions, and the step to step pictures!!
This is the reason why I need to measure the oppening of the twizers at the begining of this tutorial, because, most of the times, I need to make 4, or 6 or more buttons, and I have found out, that it is the only way that they all come the same size..... If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting me. I will allways be happy to see you here, in the Rainforest!!
Thanks for posting this! I don't know what you're making, but the colour and the textures are wonderful. Hope you'll show pics of the entire garment!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tia Dia!!! unfortunately....it was a Jump suit, and I do not have a manequí for trousers, so....no, I do not have a picture, because when the client came to pick it up, I forgot to take one!!! sorry....
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I made 5 of those buttons for a dress and had some problems with their different sizes, so I appreciate the tip. However, I must say I am amazed by the macrame detail on the last picture, I hope you will show us the whole garment soon and perhaps some tutorial on how to make that gorgeous netting? It looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteMy dear AnaJan, thank you so much for your comment, and I hope that the tip on size will help you. With the macrame detail....I have bad news............... :( because it was a part of a Jump-suit, not a dress, and since I do not have a manequi with legs....I was unable to take pictures, and the day the client came for the fitting, I forgot to take a picture....and I am sorry, because it was a beautifull outfit, and I do not have a record of it.... but....I am doing a quatation for a dress that has all the top part made in macramé, and if it is accepted, then, I will give a tutorial while making it....lets hope it is accepted!!!! Kind regards to you AnaJan!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Adriana! I arrived here through BurdaStyle.com when wanting to know more about your Chinese buttons. You are so wonderful to show how to make them—I really appreciate you taking all the time to make such nice instructions!
ReplyDeleteI'm reviving an old interest in hand-worked details in my garment sewing...I'm currently tackling hand-worked buttonholes (but not bound buttonholes), and next I am surely going to work on these buttons.
I have a great love of Chinese and Japanese clothing and these buttons will be a lovely way to finish Chinese garments. Again, thank you very much for your work! I'm so glad I found you!
A New Fan, KatieLynne in Astoria, Oregon
P.s. I live in a rainforest too, on the Columbia River. We are 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean. I love where I live too! It's not the hot and humid climate like you have, but it rains A LOT here and makes everything very lush. The forest is my place of worship—its where I am most grounded. A favorite part of my day is seeing the same deer walking past my front door on her way downtown. This past Spring she had two fawns with her. :o) OxOxO ^..^