How to Make Thread Buttons, with William Booth Draper

I met up with Mr William Booth, a draper, at a recent reenactment event in Ohio and he taught me all about how to make Thread Buttons. These are, exactly as they sound, buttons made entirely out of thread! They don’t require a base of wood, horn, or pewter, like most buttons were made of from the period, and are surprisingly strong when well made. And what’s more, the process of making them looks very simple! Or, at least, Mr Booth certainly makes it seem that way... You can find William Booth Draper a