Originally Posted by tammy cosper

I am planning on doing a quilt that I plan to sew some buttons on. And I am wondering if I should sew the buttons on before I quilt it or after. The reason I ask this, is, I have a long arm. And I would think I would run a risk of breaking the buttons or possibly tearing a whole in the quilt top when I roll it up on the machine? Has anyone done this?
Would like to hear from you.