MOP Buttons? Of course I mean "Mother of Pearl".
And I just love the look of them on shirts and blouses!
Unfortunately, unless you buy the thin decorative ones (usually found in a bulk bag near the regular buttons), they can be really expensive.
And the thin decorative ones usually don't survive the washer and dryer.
Here's a quick way to strengthen these thin but beautiful decorative buttons :
Using a liquid glue made to attach embellishments to fabric, coat the back side of the button, being careful to avoid filling in the holes. The glue will look "milky" when wet.
Let the glue-coated buttons dry overnight, or until the glue is clear and hard. Now your lovely Mother-of-Pearl buttons are ready to use...and will be able to survive the washing machine !
Neat. Thanks for the great tip!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I have to try this when I make my next blouse.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this technique for strengthening the MOP buttons. I love those button too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great hint! I have to try this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tip!
ReplyDeleteWow--thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the tip. I love MOP buttons as well, so this is a great way to extend their use.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip!! I posted a link on Craft Gossip Sewing:
ReplyDeletehttp://sewing.craftgossip.com/tip-strengthen-mother-of-pearl-buttons/2009/06/08/
--Anne
Thanks - what a great tip!
ReplyDeleteI've also heard that a good top coat nail polish works well. Is there any truth to that?
ReplyDeleteI have no idea if nail-polish would work, as I've never tried it.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a great tip Pam, and timely for me because I was worried about washing the vintage MOP pearl I used on the gardening tunic I just made. I’ll give this a try!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I am off to buy a bag of the cheapos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great tip! I spent $5 on 65 buttons and glue, and have glue left over for the next time.c
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