Here at Calico Laine we have selected a fantastic range of Buttons for you to choose from in our Haberdashery section! Buttons as an item of Haberdashery serve many different purposes in everyday life and there really are so many choices of buttons it can be difficult to decide which buttons are best for you! We have a great selection of buttons in stock in our Haberdashery section, and all of our buttons come in 1kg bags so you have plenty to play around with! Buttons can generally be described as a fastener Haberdashery item, and serve many practical purposes within clothes and Dressmaking. Garments that often have Buttons for these reasons are items such as jackets, cardigans and trousers. Buttons are pieces of Haberdashery that work by being sewn onto one side of the garments and then passing through either a loop or a buttonhole to fasten two side of the garment together. Generally Buttons are made from plastic, but there are other alternatives that can be made from metal and other sturdy materials. As well as being used on clothing, Buttons are a Haberdashery item that is also commonly added to accessories such as bag and wallets. Mostly, buttons are used for practical purposes on clothing and accessories, but in the world of fashion, buttons are also a very popular form of decoration. Stylish buttons can be used to add ornamentation to garments such as shirts and tops and can really transform a garment! Why not create your own style by using buttons to re-vamp an old top, or even consider using buttons when designing a new item. The possibilities for using Buttons in this way as part of your Haberdashery range really are endless. The types of Button from our Haberadashery that you choose to use on the garment will depend on the style of the garment itself. In our range of Haberdashery we have Buttons that are suitable for a wide range of ages! For a more ornate idea for children's clothing, we have options of alphabet letter buttons which are multicoloured and great for an individual cardigan or jacket. We also have multi-coloured buttons in different shapes and stars. Buttons can really add to the theme of any outfit and can pull any outfit together through colour or style of button. One idea could be to use our red/white/blue button multipack and create a nautical theme to really show off your own personal style! All of the Buttons in our range of Haberdashery come in assorted sizes so you can be sure to find the perfect buttons for you! If you have any thoughts or ideas on how you can use Haberadashery in this way, please feel free to leave your thoughts and comments in the box below. And...don't forget to follow us on our Facebook and Twitter pages to keep up to date with all the latest Haberdashery items and special offers! Until next time, Calico Laine