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Old 08-17-2010, 01:52 PM
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Just read a book (maybe it was just writer's wishfull thinking?)
and her character used "fork" styled pins to keep seams together for matching up...
Said they were kinda like a bobby pin - you stick one side on each of the sides of the seams and the seams don't shift when sewing... so seams/points match up.....?
Can't find these magical pins...
Anyone heard of these? Do you use?
Thanks for the help!!! ;-)
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Old 08-17-2010, 01:54 PM
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they are made by Clover.... Fork Pins #240
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Old 08-17-2010, 01:55 PM
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No, but I use very fine silk pins. I can even sew over the pins if I really don't want the matched seams to move.
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Old 08-17-2010, 01:58 PM
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I got a box about a month ago at my LQS. Sorry can't take a pic, don't have a camera. They were expensive and not all that sure they were worth it ! Came in a small box and were similar to a bobby pin but the 2 sides were parallel to each other, about 1/2 apart, intead of coming together like a bobby pin does.
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How's that for an idea? LOL :idea:
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Old 08-17-2010, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ncsewer
I got a box about a month ago at my LQS. Sorry can't take a pic, don't have a camera. They were expensive and not all that sure they were worth it ! Came in a small box and were similar to a bobby pin but the 2 sides were parallel to each other, about 1/2 apart, intead of coming together like a bobby pin does.
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How's that for an idea? LOL :idea:
What are they called?
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Old 08-17-2010, 02:03 PM
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never heard of them....wwhy not try a bobby pin???? :)
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Old 08-17-2010, 02:47 PM
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Don't remember right off hand but i'll look and see if it'son the box when I go up to my sewing room tonight.
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Old 08-17-2010, 02:51 PM
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I also purchased these pins. Do not think they are as good as the extra fine glass head pins. Found them to be dull in comparison.
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Old 08-17-2010, 03:34 PM
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Thanks Ken for the pic!
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Old 08-17-2010, 06:56 PM
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you can get them cheap at jewelry supply under:'U PINS'
used for holding down jewelry,
or florist supply also, those are longer though
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