Location: Carriage House

INSTRUCTOR: PAT OLSKI

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 20, 2024

ESTIMATED KIT FEE: $65.00-$80.00

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Revisit an exciting heritage technique that is fun to learn and is a great stash-busting craft. Dorset button-making is a useful and creative way to embellish embroidery projects, fasten clothing items, and make gorgeous jewelry. Students will learn how to apply traditional button-making techniques to create a lovely shawl pin, and a coordinating necklace and bracelet. Students will have a choice of one of four colorways, and a choice of a silver or gold metallic thread. The class includes a slideshow and entertaining lecture about traditional Dorset button history, as well as an introduction to all of the heritage steps used to create these thread-wrapped treasures.

The kit includes a copy of Pat’s book "Crafting Thread Shawl Pins" as well as custom instructions for the pieces that are not in the book. If a student owns the book, they may deduct the cost from the kit price ($26.95 on Amazon). 

Students will need to bring scissors, a tape measure, and lighting and magnification if needed.

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