I found a great website that covers the ins and outs of button sewing. If you’ve ever had questions or problems with buttons falling off, this is the place to go. The company is Ascolite and they sell button sewing machines. It’s very well illustrated, great photography etc. Be sure to see this comprehensive document (pdf). By the way, I couldn’t find this particular document on their site so you may need to use my link.
And speaking of button sewing machines, I have a shank button sewing Brother CB3-B917-1 for sale. Email me if interested.
Wow, who knew that machines that can sew on a button with a shank existed. Thanks for the info.
OMG. I am so excited and shocked at the same time to have found this. thank you for posting that! you saved my time and energy. thank you!! Thank you!
The links no longer work but the company’s still very much there: http://www.ascolite.com/index.html