Making Dorset Buttons

Embellish your weaving, knitting or your favorite craft. A Dorset Button is a style of button which originated in the county of Dorset, England.

Dorset Buttons can be used wherever you might use a button, also as a visual interest on a garment or in jewellery. They are made with natural thread such as linen, silk or cotton on a ring which can be metal, wood or plastic.