[lace] Dorset buttons

2007-05-04 Thread Jean Nathan
We were discussing Dorset buttons earlier in the year (started out as Bird's eye buttons), where the following information was posted: an on-line tutorial on making them: http://tinyurl.com/27qpdv or another siter where you can order books on the history and on the making of dorset buttons:

Re: [lace] Dorset Buttons

2007-05-03 Thread Spud Islander
Hello lacemakers, I thought this subject was very interesting, and went on the web for a quick search - finding a little bit of write-up at: http://www.verwoodheritage.net/crafts_-_buttons.htm I do not know if it will answer all your questions - but I was intrigued with the descriptions and