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I don't like to use thread, but I'll take my white pen and go across the holes of the button to make it look like there's thread in it. I think I learned that from someone here a long time ago.
I prefer the naked button look, although lately I've been playing with different ways to cover the holes, like pearls and rhinestones. Sometimes I will use twine, ribbon, etc., but I usually leave them plain.
Unthreaded buttons unnerve me. They just seem unfinished and that's not appealing to me. I've seen a lot of cute cards - with unthreaded buttons and I have to stop and really like as opposed to love because of the unthreaded buttons. I have seen cards with BUNCHES of little buttons on them - in this ONE instance, I am OK with unthreaded buttons because to do all them would be a complete PITA!
I prefer them threaded but have occasionally used them w/o. Most of the time I thread them before adhering and use a glue dot to add to project. I thread with whatever is handy - thread, string, paper strips. DMC thread from cross stitch days, wire, basically anything that fits. My new thing is to put punchies on top of the buttons so it covers the holes but the edges of the button show through!
yea it depends on the card, I dont mind bare buttons.
I think the only person that looks at that is me, the person that receives them, doesnt even notice that lol
Add me to the theaders. I feel it just adds a finished look. I have about 10 colors of floss. It's one of the few items in the craft world that is still under $1.00. Occasionally I will use a piece of colored twine and just tie it in a simple knot.
Usually I thread as that is an opportunity to anchor another colour. I like to use whatever I can find or the silver, gold and copper SU cord. I think I prefer threaded, however, some cards really look oh so clean and smart without thread. Come to think about it, if buttons are used as a design element and not just an embelishement I think they look better not threaded. So the moral of my random mutterings is it depends on the look or feel you are trying to achive.
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I used to NEVER put anything in/on the buttons ~ then I read where someone here said they would not dream of putting an "undressed" button on a card!! I straightened up right away, LOL!!! Just kidding... but something about reading that and I think I started to feel like I was lazy not even "dressing" my buttons. It seemed a real pain to me to have a needle and thread out all the time ~ but frankly, sewing buttons (and a hem now and then) is about the only thing I excel at in sewing!!
So... then I discovered SU twine - no needle! yay! And PTI jute - no needle! yay!!
And now... the very very bestest of all (even though I love the natural look of jute and twine) is embroidery thread!! Holy cow I have a ton of that -- I've probably had it for 20 years!
The embroidery thread (in a gazillion colors), jute, and twine all go through the holes easily with no needle so it's not really like sewing LOL!, and now I can tie my buttons onto ribbon, tie a nice little bow, even stack buttons and 'stitch' them together, and it all looks spiffy and oh so not lazy ;). But it's easy peasy.
In a pinch, I'll still use an 'undressed' button though -- but probably use a marker to draw little faux thread in there . . . no different than faux stitching if you ask me. We papercrafters need our shortcuts now and then ;) .
And I invariably attach buttons to cards with either SU mini glue dots or the red tacky tape (may switch to scor-tape after reading some of the posts here).
naked buttons are just fine for me! it just depends on the card, though. i've done both. it also depends on the placement and how i'm using them. if it's an extra detail that's not needed for the card, why do it?
I took Julie Ebersole's (JulieHRR) fabulous Simply Great Card Design online class some time ago which gave great advice for card design - there was lots of advice and guidelines given but one definite rule.
No. Nekkid. Buttons.
I figure who am I to argue with Rubber Royalty? ;) So I've used ribbon, floss, twine or thin cardstock strips to thread my buttons ever since.
If bare naked buttons bother you then thread a whole bunch at one time using white thread. When you are ready to use them add a bit of ink with an aqua painter to color the thread. If you want them to stick forever use Gel Medium from the fine arts section of the craft stores.
I usually add thread to them. I need any extra excuse to dip into my large stash of threads since I also do hand embroidery and needlepoint. I recently bought linen thread to use just for buttons!
I thread most of the time but not always. I use lots of different stuff for threading, pretty much everything that has been mentioned except SU! Cord, great idea!. Thin silk ribbon looks awesome and you can colour it with markers to get the colour you need. It is so thin it pulls through the needle's eye quite easily! If you like thread but it is a PITA, try this. Find a needle with a larger eye. Take your thread, double, then quadruple it and thread the needle. Use a fairly long length. Pull the thread through the needle until the ends are even. Now when you sew your button, you have 8 strands! Only one pass. Cut the thread and leave the rest in the needle for next time. To get the colour you want, Touch a marker to the threads and allow the thread to soak up the ink. Works with Copics and water based markers. Or touch a paintbrush to reinkers if you colour that way. Fast and easy and matches every card!!
Another tip: vary the look of your dressed buttons by bringing your threading material to the back and leave tails. Do this with thin ribbon in green and it can look like leaves behind a flower. I did this here even though I didn't use green. Vintage Teacups by Rebecca Ednie at Splitcoaststampers
If you are a very dedicated threader, try this. Get embroidery floss or thread in a flower colour and a leaf colour. Next you need a 4 hole button. Turn your button diagonally so you have a top hole, right and left holes and a bottom hole. Thread your flower colour through the top and bottom holes. Only fill your hole about 1/3 of the way full, don't use too many strands. Next take your leaf colour and thread the left and bottom holes. Repeat with the right hole. Now you get a flower look on your button. If you are a good embroiderer, you can even turn the flower coloured strands into a boullion! Now that is dedication to dressing your button. Heirloom sewers have been doing this for hundreds of years!
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If bare naked buttons bother you then thread a whole bunch at one time using white thread. When you are ready to use them add a bit of ink with an aqua painter to color the thread. If you want them to stick forever use Gel Medium from the fine arts section of the craft stores.
If my buttons are decorative I leave them alone. I found a large jar of vintage buttons at an antique store for $6. I don't think they knew what a hot item those are to us scrappers and card makers! Most of then have such pretty designs on them that I don't use anything to decorate them.
I took Julie Ebersole's (JulieHRR) fabulous Simply Great Card Design online class some time ago which gave great advice for card design - there was lots of advice and guidelines given but one definite rule.
No. Nekkid. Buttons.
I figure who am I to argue with Rubber Royalty? ;) So I've used ribbon, floss, twine or thin cardstock strips to thread my buttons ever since.
ditto.
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