Question from SVE
Hi Debra,
I sew a lot but haven’t bought buttons for a long time.
These are the two kinds of buttons I sent for. I know they aren’t green – polyester and nylon – but are the dyes non-toxic to the touch? Thanks!
1 – Jesse James & Co., Inc. – www.dressitup.com – “Our buttons are from nylon. They do not contain any phthalate. We hand dye our buttons on our premises and use Rit powdered dye to dye our buttons black. It is non-toxic and lead free.” Marsha Pangrass – Jesse James & Co., Inc. – Phone: 610-419-9880
Email: mpangrassjjco@gmail.com and mpangrass@rcn.com
2- Hill Creek Designs – “Our buttons are made from a polyester plastic. They are dyed with Aljo Dye so the color is not painted on and won’t flake off. Janice dyes them like you would dye a tie-dyed shirt, just color and hot water.” Janet – Info
Debra’s Answer
To the best of my knowledge, these would not be toxic to touch.
There are many buttons made of natural materials, including wood, shells, nuts, and other natural materials.
Here are a few websites
www.ecobutterfly.com/naturalbuttons/
www.fabric.com/notions-patterns-buttons-natural-material-buttons.aspx
www.lotsofbuttons.com/en/collections/natural-buttons
This website doesn’t sell buttons, but take a look. They are gorgeous and a material to become familiar with in case you see it in a store. www.corozobuttons.com/
