Button embellishment

As you may know form my previous posts I have purchased a new set of super large knitting needles and a Tunisian crochet hook whilst at the NEC craft show in March and I am In the process of making a large pouffee for my sunroom.

Whilst I have started to construct my floor cushion I have already had a few little stragelly bits left over... Now what could I do with these...

The material is the off cuts form the side of the loom and is a by product of the weaving process, hence there are little outside bits on each ball of 'yarn' that are a bit shall we say ragged, but otherwise nicely textured and coloured.




I ran a simple running stitch down one side of each thin strip and simply gathered them into a simple ruffle and secured at the back. I love the way this material holds its shape too. After finally remembering where my stash of antique buttons where I selected a few odd ball buttons and attached one of each into the centre of the ruffles.

Nice finish, if I do say so myself ... Just shows... One man's scrap is another mans treasure..... Enjoy