sJens

I had read somewhere where the directions on a wall quilt should be to wipe dust off with a damp cloth. Therefore using glue would be OK.

materialgrl

What about cutting off the shank and gluing a snap on, you can remove it to wash and it will lay flatter,

Kitsie

I used super glue to fasten buttons on to a quilt - its a hanging, so not going to be washed. It really worked well!

Stevensgirl

I would remove the button and glue them on. There are some very good fabric glues out there.

madamekelly

Cut off the shank, glue a male side of a snap to the back of the button, and sew the other piece of the snap to the quilt pieceis my idea. They could be unsnapped for laundering.

thimblebug6000

My friend made this kit and it turned out really cute. The buttons were sewn on just like any other button and didn't sag at all.
If you wanted to make sure they sat straight, you could stitch a small flat button on the back of the wallhanging and stitch the buttons through the same holes, similar idea to when you purchase a coat or jacket.
I don't know how to do a link on my ipad, but google reinforced buttons to get instructions on how to do the above technique.

kay carlson

For what it's worth, here is my suggestion. Use your sewing machine to make a small circular eyelet such as what you would use on a belt. You could slip the button shank through that hole from front to back. There are little metal clips used on buttons you want to remove prior to dry cleaning or laundry. That clip will keep the button upright without tipping downward. If you look in your button box or on the back of some cards of buttons, you probably have the clips available to quickly experiment.

In any case, your holiday quilt is cut and the embroidery is very nice. May your bobbin always be full ;-)

lwbuchholz

I have removed the shanks on buttons to make earrings and most of the time they come off nicely. there are nice fabric glues that will hold through any washing. If the shank doesn't come off clean I have used side cuts from the tool box to clean then up and sometimes I heat up a flat tool to melt them flat or sand them down. I would do that but I know there are others that would like it hanging loose. It is your decision. I would think it they were hanging loose they may be caught on something and rip off. Lots of ideas here.
Lynda

lindaschipper

I probably do things that hard way. I would cut the shank off and then with a tiny tiny drill bit drill holes where the eyes are and stitch them on with black french knots again. I don't think glue will last thru washing's for very long.

SusieQOH

That was my thought also.