Making Decorative Frogs

by Mary Hunt

Decorative frogs can be made of purchased cord or of self-fabric corded tubing. Pin the frog

into the desired design, sucuring each loop with small stitches on the underside. Slipstitch the

frog to the garment, leaving one loop extending beyond the garment edge for buttoning.

Chinese ball buttons are commonly used with frogs and can be made of the same cord.

The size of the ball will depend on the thickness of the cord.

About 8 to 10 inches of a 1/4" cord makes a small button.

a. Loop cord as shown.
b. Loop again over and under first loop.
c. Loop a third time, weaving through other two loops. Keep loops open while working.
d. Ease together, shaping into a ball. Trim the ends and sew them flat to underside of ball.