line, do you think this will be safe enough....They are both really strong and I doubt it could be pulled off if I tied it correctly....

Deanna NO BUTTONS!!. unless u take Jerrilyn's advice. You have gotten excellent advice here along with some great suggestions. Take no chances. *4U

I like the suggesion of doing a tiny embroidery on it. Maybe your machine even has some little designs you can space here and there to hold it...mine has a lot of children stitches I've used for things like that. Don't have to hoop the quilt that way. But do put a bit of tearaway stabilier under the spot before you stitch it. Will make it look much nicer.

If you need additional advice, in my medical practice experience, I have seen this thread wrapped around a tiny little toe and the toe becoming very sick due to some nylon thread - invisible! Don't use it or buy anything with it for little ones.

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by camylow 02 Nov 2009

thank you....I am trying to figure another way to tie it off nicely...and fit the design

thank you everyone...NO BUTTONS THEN.....

I love Shirlene's idea--a FSL button shaped like flower. You can do it in matching colors. (Even pillows should not be a crib with baby, but I'm sure Mom knows that)

I agree ut's not worth the chance to take with your GD.
I have seen children choke on popcorn when they were not old enough to eat it and other things, please think about using a emb one or a cloth yoyo or fsl one. I beg you don't take the chance.

I'm with everyboy else...it just isn't worth the risk. The thread might not break, but the button could.

why not use one of the FSL Button designs from CUTE instead? *4U

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by designgirl 02 Nov 2009

Great idea, Shirlene.

I would not use any buttons. You could put them on when the child is older and dragging your quilt around the house. Haha!! Your quilt is beautiful just the way it is. H&*.

You can use a button that is too big to fit through a toilet paper tube as that is the toy company criteria for size. That way if it were to come off, it would not pass down the esophagus. You could make a yo-yo type fabric looking button and stitch it totally on. I'd be too scared to use regular buttons.

No Buttons!! It is just not worth it. I would have the look of a button with the embroidery design.

I agree with Barb, NO BUTTON for baby :o)*

I wouldn't put the buttons on at all IF baby is going to use it...UNLESS for a wall hanging...The fishing line/invisible thread will deteriorate in washing/drying and become weak...Better safe than sorry

I was going to put buttons on my baby quilt but remembered warnings about kids and buttons so decided to use the embroidered buttons. There are many to choose from and do look sweet.