Can you wash vintage buttons?
Last Day for a Prime Deal! Thinking of shopping Prime Days? We love you twice as much as the big guys! That's why we're giving you 4 days to take advantage of this prime offer! Tuesday Oct 10 - Friday Oct 13 Get a free $10 giftcard with purchase of a $50 giftcard! Get a free $15 giftcard with purchase of a $75 giftcard! Get a free $30 giftcard with purchase of a $100 giftcard! * After you buy your gift card at regular price, we will email you your bonus gift card code! This might take us a couple days to process so we thank you in advance for your patience. |
Save the Date! Join us this Sunday, October 22 for our monthly Birthday Party! If your birthday is in October, you'll get 15% off almost everything in the store!* Fabrics, patterns, notions, and more! Bring a friend and they get 15% off too! Plus yummy treats for everyone! Not signed up for the Birthday Club? Stop in or email - we'll sign you up (it's free!). *excludes classes, sewing machines, and consignment items |
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Japanese Shirtings New shirt-weight florals with dreamy forest vibes from our new haul of Japanese import fabrics! At right, a soft brushed cotton flannel is ideal for light button-ups or dresses. The two linen/cotton blends below are perfect for taking advantage of crisp details without extra weight. Shop Japanese fabrics here, or click on the pic to see more! |
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Pattern of the Month Our featured pattern for October is the Remy Raglan by Sew House Seven! Check out a few versions of this great top from Treadlettes - including a cozy sweatshirt knit version! The Remy has been a Treadle favorite since its release - have you made yours yet? Throughout the month of October, get this pattern for 15% off regular price! Reg $ 24.75 Sale $ 21.37 |
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Friday Sewing Social Tonight! Bring a project, a snack, and a friend to socialize while you sew! Cost: $ 25 Friday, October 13 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
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Friday Fun Fact Today we're doing a little vintage button mythbusting. Everyone loves seeing the gorgeous vintage buttons at Treadle, but we find that a lot of folks are reluctant to use them in a project, for fear of cost, breakage, or that they're just too fancy! So today I want to set your mind at ease and tell you how easy it is to use vintage buttons! Myth #1: Vintage buttons are too expensive While a super-fancy giant rhinestone clasp might set you back a bit, there's definitely a range of options! We're more used to seeing buttons individually priced at Treadle, and anywhere from $2 to $8 per button is pretty common. It's common to get a little sticker shock when you see a card of buttons for $24, but for 8 buttons, that's still only $3 each! Some of our vintage china and bone buttons in tubes are as little as 35 cents each! Myth #2: You can't wash vintage buttons Not so! We often hear fears of having to remove the buttons before laundering your garment, but in 98% of cases, that's simply unnecessary! Water won't damage china, ceramic, bone, shell, mother-of-pearl, glass, and other natural materials. The only concern with shell and glass might be breakage, so try this tip: button up the garment, turn it inside out, and wash and dry inside a garment bag. All of us at Treadle have had great success for years with this method! And remember - these buttons have survived for decades already - they're stronger than you think! Myth #3: Vintage buttons are just too fancy for my project Not every vintage button is encrusted with glitter! There are so many options in mother-of-pearl, glass, ceramic, Bakelite, metal, vegetable ivory, shell, and more. Take a look - you might find that perfect addition to your project! Becky refreshes the vintage button selection about every 6 weeks, so there's always something new to see! Check out all our Friday Fun Facts in the archive here!
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Classes Coming Up! Here's what's coming soon to our class space! Register online today to reserve your spot! |
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Happy Sewing, Michele and the Treadlettes |
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Parking at Treadle Convenient sreet parking is available on Grand, Hamline, Lincoln, and nearby side streets. Treadle also has access to an off-street parking lot. You can park in the Green Mill/Colossal Cafe lot from 10-4 Monday through Thursday. Find it diagonally across the street, next to the gas station. Coming to a class? You are always welcome to stop briefly in front of the store to drop off your things before you look for parking! |
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