Bonus Material - Spotlight on Practice

Practice is such an important part of the learning process. The Self-Assessment gives ideas on areas of improvement and the Practice Log gives you space to record information about the projects.   

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • 0.1 Title Page

    • 0.2 Video: Welcome from Cynthia

    • 0.3 Table of Contents

    • 0.4 Introduction

    • 0.5 Safety Message
  • 2

    Section 1: Tools and Supplies

    • 1.0 Introduction and Contents

    • 1.1 Overview Tools and Supplies for this Course

    • 1.2 Video: Button Making

    • 1.3 Tools Button Press

    • 1.4 Tools Button Die-Cutter Sets

    • 1.5 Tools Foam Hole Cutter

    • 1.6 Tools Straight Needles

    • 1.7 Supplies Button Forms
  • 3

    Section 2: Preparation

    • 2.0 Introduction and Contents

    • 2.1 Video: Preparation (Part 1 of 3)

    • 2.1 Video: Preparation (Part 2 of 3)

    • 2.1 Video: Preparation (Part 3 of 3)

    • 2.2 Method Creating a Tufting Layout

    • 2.3 Exercise Mark Your Tufting Layout

    • 2.4 Method Foam for Tufting

    • 2.5 Exercise Cut Your Foam

    • 2.6 Exercise Mark the Layout on Your Foam

    • 2.7 Exercise Prep the Foam for Tufting

    • 2.8 Exercise Batting

    • 2.9 Method Calculate Fabric for a Tufting Project

    • 2.10 Exercise Calculate Fabric for Your Tufting Project

    • 2.11 Exercise Mark and Cut Fabric

    • 2.12 Exercise Make Custom Buttons

    • 2.13 Evaluation: Quiz

    • 2.14 Evaluation Methods Self-Assessment
  • 4

    Section 3: Diamond Tufting

    • 3.0 Introduction and Contents

    • 3.1 Video: Tufting (Part 1 of 2)

    • 3.1 Video: Upholstery (Part 2 of 2)

    • 3.2 Exercise First Row of Buttons

    • 3.3 Exercise Second Row of Buttons

    • 3.4 Exercise Remaining Rows of Buttons

    • 3.5 Exercise Finish Anchoring Buttons

    • 3.6 Exercise Edge Pleats

    • 3.7 Exercise Corners and Trimming

    • 3.8 Evaluation: Quiz

    • 3.9 Evaluation Methods Self-Assessment
  • 5

    Section 4: Beyond This Course

    • 4.0 Introduction and Contents

    • 4.1 Method Join Preparation

    • 4.2 Method Tuft First Side

    • 4.3 Method Tuft Second Side

    • 4.4 Method Mark and Cut for the Join

    • 4.5 Method Make the Join

    • 4.6 Video: Finish the Join

    • 4.7 Method Finish the Join
  • 6

    Section 5: Resources

    • 5.0 Contents

    • 5.1 Video: Button Making