Buttons.....

gluestick?
now i gotta go find a gluestick among the chaos that is my sewing stuff.
eeeeeeeeeeek
thank goodness i dont do that many buttons to be bothered, eh.
j.

"Sunny" wrote...
You know, I instantly grasped the value of using a glue stick, lol. I
may be slow but I'm not stupid. A little squidge of that glue stick
and the button no longer wriggled all over the place. Nice, nice,
nice.

But thanks for the suggestion. There might be somebody out there who
won't admit they are just as ..... um, delayed.... as I am and could
use the advice. VBG

Sunny

On Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:27:47 +0000, Kate XXXXXX
wrote:

*Sewing* them on doesn't worry me, but I will NEVER do covered buttons
myself again if I need more than a coupe or three for a hat! I still
have nightmares about covering 70 buttons in thick wool fabric for a
bridal project...

What is up with that?
Used to be you could get those handy button forms that were easy to
pad and clipped shut holding the fabric in very permanently. I used
to buy those by the gross, then last time I ran out they were just
gone. The shop I used to get them from had closed, but something as
nice as that I expected to be able to find again.

It's like button pins and dior chains. I have some older ladies who
come to me because I not only know what they are, but I am willing to
use them. Now I am wildly improvising because I cannot find them at
any shop, brick and morter or online.

NightMist
--

Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister.

On Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:06:05 -0500, Tia Mary
wrote:

some clipping occured he

OH -- another FYI when sewing buttons to garments that hare heavy.
You need to be sure that you leave a bit of "play" in the thread that
holds the button on. When you put it through a buttonhole in heavy
fabric, the button won't sit right if it's sewn too tightly to the
fabric. I usually put a large hand sewing needle (like a darner) under
the button and then carefully sew the button on. You need to go slowly
doing this but it sure makes the finished project look much nicer and
more professional :-). CiaoMeow ^;;^

Mary,
Try a toothpick to space your buttons. If by some quirk, the needle
hits it's much safer and does the same job.
Anna Belle

Out of a sewing machine not worth rescuing (truly), I picked through the
notions box. I found this mysterious thingy and only later went back and
pulled it out having read through the booklet to find out if there were
any good tips.

The thingy fits under the button when you sew the button on by machine
to make a shaft for you - there are even two different thicknesses.

Very clever.

Hanne in London

Butterflywings wrote:
Yeah, tis the ONLY way I can do them.and I can even sew one on with a
'shaft' by hand turning the flywheel. For the longest time, I would send
said objects to my sis to sew buttons on...cause my hands refuse to do it.
Then my "Aunt" told me she did hers by machine...and that was the last of
the 'hard way' for me.
I'm tickled for you, Sunny. bet it made your day : )

Butterfly

nne-nzlstar*" wrote in message
...
if ya'd asked i'da told ya that, Sunny.
i've been sewing buttons on with the zigzag forever.
i dont do it any other way now.
takes too long by hand and its not really fun so why do them by hand.
tis but a necessary evil at any rate, eh.
j.

"Sunny" wrote...
Why didn't somebody tell me ages ago that I could attach buttons with
a sewing machine? I just attached 18 buttons to my new advent calendar
(yes, I know it's going to be a tiny bit late, but better late than
never) in about 20 minutes.

SEwing buttons is one of my buggaboos. I've been known to throw away a
shirt because it needed a button or two. Putting on a button by hand
takes a long, long time and many finger sticks and many dropped
needles and buttons and probably knots where they don't belong so
starting over and then realizing the button is in slightly the wrong
place. Well, my trust little sewing machine put those suckers on in a
whiz. Yay!


Sunny

"Anna Belle" wrote:
Mary,
Try a toothpick to space your buttons. If by some quirk, the needle
hits it's much safer and does the same job.
Anna Belle

I have used a toothpick but the ones I have are too fat, at least
for the way I like sewing buttons to heavy fabric. I have a darner the
is just the right size -- at least to me :-). When I have to use the
needle, you can bet I am **very** careful and I have the option of
setting the speed on my machine so it's always on slow for this type of
button sewing! It's a great option and I am glad you thought to post
for those who don't like the idea of using a needle :-))). CiaoMeow ^;;^

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Bet you didn't read the manual! ;-)
Of course, it only does flat buttons, not ones with shanks.
Roberta in D

On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:31:00 -0800 (PST), Sunny
wrote:

Why didn't somebody tell me ages ago that I could attach buttons with
a sewing machine? I just attached 18 buttons to my new advent calendar
(yes, I know it's going to be a tiny bit late, but better late than
never) in about 20 minutes.

SEwing buttons is one of my buggaboos. I've been known to throw away a
shirt because it needed a button or two. Putting on a button by hand
takes a long, long time and many finger sticks and many dropped
needles and buttons and probably knots where they don't belong so
starting over and then realizing the button is in slightly the wrong
place. Well, my trust little sewing machine put those suckers on in a
whiz. Yay!


Sunny

I am sure my two machines would do it if I asked. But by the time one
is brought out and set up, I would have the button on if done by
hand Besides, sewing them on by hand kinda reminds me of my mother
sitting with her mending kit at night, darning and sewing.

I have been lucky enough to get most of my mother's buttons left when
she passed [including my father's US Navy dress buttons], and also the
buttons from a good friend's grandmother, and picked up a third batch
from a lady clearing out her mother's estate nearby. So, I may have
the button you're looking for!

Ginger in CA

On Dec 2, 12:18*am, Patti wrote:
Me too, Ginger! *I've had a machine that would do it for years, but have
never 'trusted' any of them!!
.
In message
,
Ginger in CA writesI sew my buttons on by hand. With my dumb luck, I'd break a needle
trying to do it by machine

Ginger in CA
whose office sewing kit is well known to judges, lawyers and co-
workers

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Best Regards
pat on the hill

Tia Mary wrote:
Sunny wrote:
Why didn't somebody tell me ages ago that I could attach buttons with
a sewing machine? I just attached 18 buttons to my new advent calendar
(yes, I know it's going to be a tiny bit late, but better late than
never) in about 20 minutes.
........snipped.....

Sunny

I'll add to your happiness by telling you that it's even easier if you
use a glue stick to get the buttons to stay where you want them. That's
assuming the item to which you sew the buttons will be washed or
cleaned. I got so tired of trying to hold a button in just the right
place with my fingers that I finally tried a glue stick and it works a
charm :-). Too often I have held the button right where I want it,
lowered the needle into the hole and then had the button sort of
"squirt" away before I could get the needle set properly -- VBS!! Glue
stick to the rescue -- LOLOL!
OH -- another FYI when sewing buttons to garments that hare heavy.
You need to be sure that you leave a bit of "play" in the thread that
holds the button on. When you put it through a buttonhole in heavy
fabric, the button won't sit right if it's sewn too tightly to the
fabric. I usually put a large hand sewing needle (like a darner) under
the button and then carefully sew the button on. You need to go slowly
doing this but it sure makes the finished project look much nicer and
more professional :-). CiaoMeow ^;;^

I use a piece of "Scotch" (TM) tape to hold the button where I want it.
It peels off easily.

A round wooden toothpick works nicely, too, to give that extra thread
under the button.

Julia in MN

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Next time you're grocery shopping, pick up a box of flat toothpicks. They
work much better than the round ones for button sewing. One little box
should last you at least a hundred years or more. Polly

"Tia Mary" wrote, I think, it gets confusing who wrote what I have used
a toothpick but the ones I have are too fat, at least
for the way I like sewing buttons to heavy fabric.

So you are NO DUMMY, after all ; )
If you hadn't found the answer with Mr. Google you could always have asked
us.
Remember the only stupid question is the one that isn't asked.
What is wrong with adding YOUR own touch to a project? First one I followed
strictly according to directions ended up 'being OFF" enuf that I HAD to
re-do the maple leaf stems on ALL of them and there wasn't ANY EXTRA fabric.
I was NOT amused.

Now, I for one can not wait to see your finished Advent calendar. I've never
made one.

Butterfly (Bought 'em, yes, but not made 'em)

"Sunny" wrote in message
...
Ginger, when I realized I had 50 buttons to sew on this calendar
(don't ask, it was a stupid thing to get myself into -- why can't I
ever, ever just do a project the way it's intended) I just sort of
thought of tossing the whole thing. Then I started looking online.
Duh.

Broken needles I could handle, but 50 buttons by hand would just
finish me off.

Hugs,
Sunny