tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post15329027096001072..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Help Me Choose My Coat Buttons!Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-56177745975249311102010-10-21T06:19:08.539-04:002010-10-21T06:19:08.539-04:00I like those: bell stitch, hand stitch and square ...I like those: bell stitch, hand stitch and square combination :) If I had to choose from those u've shown I'd pick the blue combination :)hAnkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873841209910395542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-90955867985508917542009-12-02T16:29:38.953-05:002009-12-02T16:29:38.953-05:00Maybe I'm just boring, but I'm all for the...Maybe I'm just boring, but I'm all for the classic half ball.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998216871239619397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13774241121199413562009-12-01T06:13:57.082-05:002009-12-01T06:13:57.082-05:00Half ball for me. Classic, and classy... (and trad...Half ball for me. Classic, and classy... (and traditional)Reeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059421038728240674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6012456646338020112009-11-30T22:39:21.318-05:002009-11-30T22:39:21.318-05:00Combination flat! Combination flat!
Done monoton...Combination flat! Combination flat!<br /><br />Done monotone they will add really nice, subtle, visual interest. They also look very professional.<br /><br />What's more, they look particularly vintage - to me anyway. I have a little vintage 50s black wool jacket (that I just ADORE) with self-covered combination flat buttons. They are SO smart looking!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13177374103774563052009-11-30T18:42:44.894-05:002009-11-30T18:42:44.894-05:00I'm a sucker for the combination flatI'm a sucker for the combination flatCisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235120233640110968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6984944956096258752009-11-29T21:27:08.279-05:002009-11-29T21:27:08.279-05:00Personally, I love the square combination as a rea...Personally, I love the square combination as a really cool button, but I agree with those who said to go with the flat button design so as not to overwhelm the lines of your coat.H D Childreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87670654059462275472009-11-29T19:17:34.678-05:002009-11-29T19:17:34.678-05:00Of the 2 my choice would be the combo flat. I thi...Of the 2 my choice would be the combo flat. I think the ball may look a bit amateurish. Even tho' they both have a shank I much prefer a lower profile. I also really like the combination rounded which looks professional but has the higher profile - but not as high as the ball.Distracted by Yarn https://www.blogger.com/profile/03552075152435488507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-90703123341639138042009-11-29T17:09:36.711-05:002009-11-29T17:09:36.711-05:00I like the hand stitch... but the combination flat...I like the hand stitch... but the combination flat of your choices is pretty swanky.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947982822958330915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-79239490853577803012009-11-29T14:46:39.660-05:002009-11-29T14:46:39.660-05:00My vote is definitely for the "combination fl...My vote is definitely for the "combination flat" over the "half ball". To me, the half ball looks like one you could have covered yourself from a vintage covered button kit and is very plain and bulky looking. I made many of them when I was younger. But the combination flat is much more professional looking in my opinion and adds some interest. I also really like the "combination raised"...maybe better than the flat. <br />Would it be too costly to order one of each button before ordering a set? I think seeing them in reality would give you a better idea of what will look best. But whatever you decide, I'm sure it will turn out great!kaydeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247729036946905054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54575594233752042492009-11-29T14:34:28.176-05:002009-11-29T14:34:28.176-05:00I vote for the half ball, because I am a big "...I vote for the half ball, because I am a big "simpler is better" fan in general. But I think either would work, really...(not very helpful, eh?)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444647423337451493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7971493923392042502009-11-29T11:17:50.314-05:002009-11-29T11:17:50.314-05:00I was thinking the two-tone, with gold behind, bec...I was thinking the two-tone, with gold behind, because that is such a super-luxe coat.khttp://dottedyellowline.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-79176998438455211892009-11-29T11:17:31.770-05:002009-11-29T11:17:31.770-05:00I like the half ball. I had a coat with combinati...I like the half ball. I had a coat with combination flat buttons and eventually I got a little tired of the way they looked.argiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488243097895821690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69819825132698599982009-11-29T10:58:12.818-05:002009-11-29T10:58:12.818-05:00I like the combination flat, but I have to admit t...I like the combination flat, but I have to admit that I prefer the flower combination best. Must be something about that ring detail around the button!meli88ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283195290411152388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-53533529824518709822009-11-29T10:50:29.884-05:002009-11-29T10:50:29.884-05:00Combination flat!!Combination flat!!reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776283905130149324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16611618992382474342009-11-29T10:43:03.938-05:002009-11-29T10:43:03.938-05:00I like the combination flat, personally. I don...I like the combination flat, personally. I don't think it would look too fussy at all... I have a wool coat with covered buttons in this style and it's a pretty darn subtle detail. On the other hand, the coat is bright rose pink, so what do I know about subtlety?Saraihttp://www.colettepatterns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77982429087937839512009-11-29T10:41:27.412-05:002009-11-29T10:41:27.412-05:00In my opinion, either the half ball, raised. Or t...In my opinion, either the half ball, raised. Or the combination, raised. I like that one, too. Will they be self-covered or will they make their own statement?Peace Thymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361079101751470855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-91538683613809083612009-11-29T10:21:05.241-05:002009-11-29T10:21:05.241-05:00I like the combination flat .. and also raised. Ca...I like the combination flat .. and also raised. Can't see buttercup v clearly but also liked that.<br />wish there was a pat's here.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068859188360245469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81288188032631570292009-11-29T09:51:24.925-05:002009-11-29T09:51:24.925-05:00I'd go classic with the half ball. It's a ...I'd go classic with the half ball. It's a clean look that matches the line of the coat.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78750189847621267102009-11-29T08:43:44.133-05:002009-11-29T08:43:44.133-05:00Combination flat.
I just finished my first coat ...Combination flat. <br /><br />I just finished my first coat and although I did not do fabric covered buttons (or bound button holes, as I vetoed them before your post was written) I agonized over button selection when I was met with 5 different possible choices for my 1" round buttons. I ended up choosing something that in the end I second guessed. I wish I had someone with my when I was picking them out, they looked great on scrap of fabric but they were not exactly what I wanted on my finished coat.Kerryhttp://kerry-litka.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-90349871935157817252009-11-29T08:31:24.354-05:002009-11-29T08:31:24.354-05:00I vote for the flat look, either the round or squa...I vote for the flat look, either the round or square. I think the collar is the focal point on the coat and so dramatic that you really don't want to have the eyes travel to the buttons. I think the half balls will be too bumpy for the coat.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395228631699632403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-29954201263440236262009-11-29T08:13:08.210-05:002009-11-29T08:13:08.210-05:00Wow! They're all so beautiful. I think the c...Wow! They're all so beautiful. I think the combination flat will look beautiful in that red.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-9351230256655576372009-11-29T08:12:59.289-05:002009-11-29T08:12:59.289-05:00i think combination raised, or two tone because th...i think combination raised, or two tone because they both look the nicest to touch! But out of the two you are considering, i think that the combination flat would look really nice! The half ball is nice too, but just not my cup of tea :) xxSophie Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475879401633162529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-35155040806532692342009-11-29T08:10:52.953-05:002009-11-29T08:10:52.953-05:00I think Gaidig makes a very important point about ...I think Gaidig makes a very important point about scale. You don't have to go with Vogue's suggested size and those buttons are big. You can have any size you want, as long as you make your decision before you make the buttonholes. If it was me, I would buy a set of cheapie buttons, or use some you have, in the suggested size and put them on your muslin just to make sure you are happy. I'm pretty small, and usually scale down buttons to avoid looking swamped. I like both your choices - this is going to be a fabulous coat.liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-91845758919561920142009-11-29T07:56:37.817-05:002009-11-29T07:56:37.817-05:00Combination flat. To me, they look more professio...Combination flat. To me, they look more professional and tailored. The ball covered buttons look too ordinary. <br /><br />But if the cost isn't too prohibitive, I'd get 6 of each and then try them out in real life before making the decision. You could probably resell or reuse the rejects.Jen Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438676216575488009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-35231939310253543832009-11-29T07:53:14.023-05:002009-11-29T07:53:14.023-05:00Are the other options available to you? I'd co...Are the other options available to you? I'd concur with those that suggest adding little interest. The same-colour half ball might just disappear into a sea of blue. I like the combination raised, the top stitch, and my own personal preference, narrow ivory rim, which will really play up the blue and make the buttons pop.Digshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146986269769790807noreply@blogger.com