Gina B Books

Comprehensive guides on how to make a variety of button types using traditional and modern techniques.
Button making is the perfect mindful / take anywhere craft.
Add an original statement to clothing.
Make beautiful buttons to embellish your other crafts.
Perfect to use for jewellery making Learn traditional and modern designs.
Photographic instructions for visual learners.

Dorset Ring Buttons: Gina Barrett shows you how to make beautiful Dorset ring buttons using traditional techniques in this comprehensive guide. From favourite time honoured designs through to modern variations. 76 beautiful buttons * full colour step-by-step instructions * finishing & variation ideas included 68 pages full colour throughout step-by-step instructions 398 photographs 22 illustrations Price: $54.90
Celestial Ring Buttons: (out of stock) Using traditional Dorset ring button techniques, Gina Barrett has created a selection of unique button designs inspired by all things celestial. Suns, moons, stars, skies and space are all represented in this special collection. 24 beautiful buttons full colour step-by-step instructions stitch guide, hints and techniques included new designs using traditional techniques A5 book - 32 pages 145 colour images 4 graphs Price: $35.00
Zwirnknopf Buttons: Gina Barrett shows you how to make stunning zwirnknopf buttons using both traditional and modern techniques in this comprehensive guide. This book focuses on zwirnknopf ring buttons. While similar to the Dorset ring button, these use a different technique and this difference creates an easy way to add colour to the designs, despite the originals having been worked in white. The striking and colourful geometric styles of these buttons will cheer any garment! There are both traditional and modern designs included. 64 beautiful buttons * full colour step-by-step instructions * finishing & variation ideas included 68 pages full colour throughout step-by-step instructions 402 photographs 22 illustrations, 3 diagrams Price: $54.90
Thread Wrapped Buttons: Gina Barrett shows you how to make stunning thread wrapped buttons using both traditional and modern techniques in this comprehensive guide. This book looks at thread wrapped buttons, with traditional designs, modern traditionals and brand new designs. Also included is Gina's "backward wrapping" technique, developed during her One Button a Day challenge. While there are a few buttons that include a small amount of needle weaving, more complex woven designs are saved for a future "Wrapped & Woven" edition. 72 beautiful buttons full colour step-by-step instructions finishing and variation ideas included 68 pages full colour throughout 433 photographs 20 illustrations Price: $54.90
Yorkshire Buttons: (out of stock) This full colour booklet shows how to make 16 different buttons using the Gina-B Silkworks Yorkshire Button templates - from the original style to some interesting 'urchin' techniques. Yorkshire buttons must be worked over a loom, and the examples in this booklet are made over the Gina-B Silkworks looms, currently available as our original kit and the Large Loom Pack for bigger buttons. Variations are discussed as well as backing and other hints and tips. Designed to go with our 'Making Buttons' series of books, this little booklet will help get you started making Yorkshire buttons and other embellishments using these easy techniques. 23 pages full colour throughout step-by-step instructions 63 photographs 17 illustrations Price: $12.90

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