Creative Heirloom Buttons

This article from Threads talks about vintage buttons and additional ways to make them.
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/32711/get-creative-with-heirloom-buttons/page/all

In "Make Your Own Heirloom Buttons", Threads #169, Nancy Nehring explained how to create four heirloom button styles: the Dorset crosswheel, the lace shirtwaist, the cord toggle, and the cord monkey's fist. The article introduced the basic processes for making the traditional versions of these four buttons. The variations shown here add interest to your heirloom buttons.

Read more here.
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/32711/get-creative-with-heirloom-buttons/page/all