Free embroidered buttons pattern

Firstly, mark out three 2cm circles on each piece of your fabrics with a 3cm gap in between. Then, transfer your chosen patterns centrally within each circle using your preferred method. We used a water-erasable marker pen. Next, insert your fabric into your hoop. See Notes for instructions on sizing to stitch individually.

Banana embroidered buttons

Work Satin Stitch along the edges in two strands of yellow. Fill the middle section in Satin Stitch using two strands of light yellow. Work Straight Stitches at the ends and in the centre of the banana, using one strand of green.

Three-colour leaf embroidered buttons

Work the sections of the leaf in Satin Stitch, alternating between two strands of green and light green as you move from section to section – see the step photo above for colour placement. Work the stem in Backstitch using two strands of dark green.

Monstera leaf embroidered buttons

Fill in the leaf shape with Satin Stitch using two strands of dark green. Work your stitches in an outwards direction, starting from the central line of the leaf, to create natural shaping.

Lemon embroidered buttons

Working outwards from the centre, fill the circle with Satin Stitches using two strands of white. Then, work outlines of the segments in Split Stitch using two strands of light yellow. The pith of the lemon is filled with Satin Stitch using two strands of light yellow. Finally, the rind is stitched in Satin Stitch using two strands in yellow.

Palm leaf embroidered buttons

With two strands of turquoise, fill in the leaves using Satin Stitch. The stem is stitched in the same colour using Whipped Backstitch. Finally, add three or four Straight Stitches to the tips of each leaf using two strands of light yellow.

Daisy embroidered buttons

Create the petals of the flower using Straight Stitch in two strands of white. Work outwards from the centre to create shaping. Then, fill the centre with French Knots using two strands of yellow.

Watermelon slice embroidered buttons

Begin by filling the centre of the watermelon with Brick Stitch using two strands of dark red. Then, work the outer rind with Satin Stitch using two strands of turquoise and the inner rind using two strands of light green. Lastly, make the pips.

Flower embroidered buttons

Stitch the petals in Satin Stitch using two strands of pink. Fill the centre with Satin Stitch in two strands of black. Then, encircle the centre with French Knots using two strands of white.

Strawberry embroidered buttons

Using two strands of red, work Long and Short Stitches two-thirds of the way up the strawberry. Then, fill the remainder of the shape with Long and Short Stitch using two strands of dark red. Work the leaves with Satin Stitch using two strands of green. Lastly, make the seeds using Seed Stitch in one strand of light yellow.

Purple spine-leaf embroidered buttons

Stitch all the sections of the leaf in Fishbone Stitch using two strands of bright turquoise. Use Backstitch to add the spines and stems over the top using two strands of purple.

Making up the embroidered buttons

Once you have finished all the embroidery for your buttons, cut your fabric to the correct size using the assembly guide provided with the self-cover buttons. Place your embroidered fabric centrally over the face of the button shell and push into the holder tool. Tuck the rest of the fabric into the rear of the shell. Take the button back and, using the pusher part of the tool, snap it into place. If you don’t have a tool, you can do this by working a row of running stitch around the fabric edge and then placing the button shell onto the back of your stitching. Gently pull on your thread to gather the fabric at the back and press it into the shell. Then, press the back of the button in place firmly until it clicks into position. These buttons are great for using up odd amounts of threads and spare scraps of fabric – try mixing up your colour choices.