A while back, I did this little tutorial on fabric buttons. These were the first fabric buttons I'd ever made, and they came out larger than I expected, but still look lovely. I have recently made much smaller ones for a Moy gown, using 1 3/4 inch circles, which made buttons that are each just under 1/2 inch.
Create a running stitch all the way around the circle, close to the edge:
Pull thread tight to create a tiny "pouch"
Don't knot or cut your threads quite yet. Do another set of running stitches around the perimeter of the flattened pouch.
Press flat...
Pull threads tight to create a self-stuffed ball...
(not shown) Stitch back and forth across the bottom of the button to secure it, then knot, leaving a long tail so you can sew it to your garment.
These buttons are about 3/4 inch.
Sew buttons to the edge of the garment. Make sure to make a couple of passes through the garment and buttons to ensure a securely attached button, and wrap the threads a few times around the stitches between the button and the garment to create a "shank".
This is a cotehardie for my husband. He's worn it many times over the last few years!
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