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Great tip Debe. The toothpick is devilish for me too, plus the needles are right there when you need them.
9/13/04 2:14 PM
This is a good tip for a small shank...trying to get a toothpick to stay UNDERNEATH your button would be very nerve racking. If you need an extra long shank for a thick winter coat, use a little piece of 1/8" or 3/16" dowel on TOP of the button and sew over it.
9/14/04 7:39 AM
LOL!! Sewverytall, maybe *that's* why I have so much trouble!!! Thank you for *your* tip! I can't tell you how long I have been struggling with the toothpick *underneath* the button! As you can imagine, I am a "visual" learner, and a slow one at that!
9/14/04 12:08 PM
Debe, you're welcome...glad I could help :)
9/15/04 4:10 AM
I, too always thought the toothpick should go under the button (for several years in fact) and just now figured this out reading your tip - Thank You!
9/15/04 3:21 PM
You can also place the toothpick/match/dowel/needle on the facing side of the fabric, depending on the shape of the button.
9/16/04 5:53 AM
I'm sure this would work, but I don't think I'd like the button rocking back and forth as I sewed. It seems easier to hold the button flat on the fabric with the toothpick on top. This way you can even sew it on by machine [feed dogs down, zero stitch length, set zigzag width and try the first two stitches by hand turning the wheel, adjusting zigzag width to fit the holes]. The presser foot holds the button, you just have to hold the toothpick in place.
9/16/04 9:54 AM