A Dorset button is a style of craft-made button originating in the English county of Dorset. Their manufacture was at a peak between 1622 and 1850, after which they were overtaken by machine-made buttons from factories. The most common form is the cartwheel button. Dorset buttons are a great way to use up small amounts for yarn. Also do they offer you a method to have buttons in the same material as your knitted or crocheted projects.
Dorset buttons
In this workshop you will learn to create a cartwheel button, and discover the design possibilities. No special skills are required to join this workshop. Materials will be provided.
This workshop is given by Alice van Duijnen, who is experienced in many textile techniques ever since she learned knitting at the age of 6. She has taught knitting, crochet and weaving. As volunteer at the TRC she works on the technique oriented Reference Collection.
- Date: Wednesday, the 30th of September 2026.
- Time: 10.00 - 13.00.
- Venue: TRC Leiden, Boerhaavelaan 6, 2334 EN, Leiden.
- Teacher: Alice van Duijnen.
- Language: Dutch/English, as required
- Costs: 45 euros. Coffee, tea and materials are provided.
- Maximum number of participants: 8. Minimum: 4.
- If the minimum number of participants is reached, confirmation and invoices shall be sent.
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