isnthatodd

I have made a medium-sized wall hanging made up of 12 squares. I want to put a button in the center of each square, but should I put the button on first, then the batting and backing, or should I do the finishing, then put on the buttons last of all? I haven't done anything with embellishments before, and I'm not sure about it. :?:

patricej

i vote for last. so they won't get in the way while you quilt.

SandraJennings

Sounds like you want to emphasis the buttons. Therefore , quilt first and the embellish away with the buttons. It is easier that way. :-)

Yvonne

I sewed the buttons on last after the quilting. On one quilt I took shallow stitches so the threads didn't go through the whole quilt. On the other quilt I poked that needle all the way through so you could see the tacks on the back. It worked out fine either way.

My sister says never put them on a quilt you're going to wrap up in. I decorated her quilt with buttons and she said they were very, very hard to sit on! :lol: I didn't do it on purpose, really! :lol: :lol:

patricej

uh huh. sure you didn't.
:wink:

Yvonne

Yep! That's what Marcella say too!
:lol:

ceannastahr

I say buttons last also if you sew the through extra way to help hold batting.

Rebecca Chambley

after, adds to the quilt look. Before is more for design look. Your choice.