Dorset Buttons at Henry's Buttons

Welcome to Dorset Buttons at Henry's Buttons

Please all keep safe during this very troublesome time and for all you you who have been told to stay indoors and distance yourselves from others please do so. I am.

For all you want to know about the heritage craft of Dorset Buttons

Image: Dorset Button Spring flower brooch.
A new kit which I hope will cheer us up during these troubled times. The White yarn is a Dorset Down organic 4ply yarn and the Dorset Button is worked in a Falkland Islands merino 4ply. Further details on my Shop page.

Henry's Buttons is based near Shaftesbury in Dorset, the birth-place of the Dorset Button industry in the 1600s.

My aim is to help to keep this tradition alive. I use the original methods to make my Dorset Buttons with contemporary materials. I also try out new designs and ways to use the skills of this heritage craft and ideas for using these lovely buttons.

Please explore my website to find out more about Dorset Buttons. For all of you who want to have a go at making these lovely buttons you are welcome to use my free instructions for non commercial use. I also have pages dedicated to the history of the Dorset Button industry and a gallery of images with ideas on what to do with your Dorset Buttons.

2022 - a year of celebrations

In 2022 we will be celebrating 400 years since the birth of this cottage industry. To find out more please click on the button.

2022

Button Studio

Brilliant news, I've moved into my new studio and can now offer Dorset Button Workshops for up to four people. For details visit my Events page for details.

Events