lscho4jm

I’ll be starting a memory quilt of baby clothes for my daughter using grandson’s baby clothes. My question is has anyone seen buttons shaped like clothes pins? Think it would look better than trying to cut a shape of a clothes pin out of fabric.

SueZQ from MN

I am sure that they must exist somewhere, even tho I have never seen them. Could you take actual clothespins that would be proportional to the items you are "hanging" and take them apart and sew down just half of the clothespin with the thread replacing the wire? You could also drill holes in a half pin to sew them on flat like a button. Wooden clothespins are available in numerous sizes, will withstand washing, and add a cute textural component if you cannot find buttons that would work.

SueZQ from MN

If all else fails, maybe this company can help. They have a "button finder" feature. https://www.lotsofbuttons.com/en/button-finder

quiltsfor

If you can't find clothes pin novelty buttons, you could 'hang' them to the clothes line with diaper pin shaped buttons.
Approximately 3/4in. x 11/16in.
https://www.amazon.com/Buttons-Galor...st_sto_dp&th=1

quiltsfor

Or... you could hang them up with butterflies buttons https://shop.buttons.com/550001149A-p/550001149a.htm
Not a bad price -- required to purchase 3 packages of 7 buttons each - total of 21 buttons for $7.18.

quiltsfor

Or... these are mini clothes pins. You could take out the metal spring, glue the two sides back together and then sew them in the center length wise - from the hole where the 'clothes line' tipically goes through to between the center of the two sides, like you would sew through the holes of a button. mini clothes pins at Amazon

There are also numerous plastic mini clothes pins on Amazon. Here is one: blue plastic mini clothes pins you can also take out the metal spring and glue the two sides together then sew to your quilt through the center (top to bottom)

quiltsfor

Another cute one - a high five (a hand holding the clothes to the clothes line) High Five button

lindaschipper

I know that I've seen some somewhere, made out of plastic so you would be able to wash the quilt. Wish I could remember where. Guessing JoAnns, or Walmart.
Your quilt is beyond believeable. I've never seen one like it and you have put a lot of thought and love into it. WOW!!

lindaschipper

On second thought, I'd use a bakeable clay (sculpty clay) available at JoAnns near the art canvas section and make my own. Cut a section off, flatten it to desired lenths and cut to size with a sharp knife, poke two holes with a toothpick and bake. When cooled I'd coat with a water based clear coat and leave to dry. I used this same clay for carrot noses on snowmen a million times. Worked wonderfully for me.

GingerK

The first thought that comes to mind, is what will the size of this quilt be? Will it be an actual useable bed quilt or will it be more of a wall hanging? If it is going to be the latter, and not be washed, you can find small clothes pins at the Dollar Store in their craft area. I used them to display quilt blocks on a 'clothes line' in my sewing room.