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Thread: Straight pins recommendation

  1. 03-27-2012, 02:31 PM #1
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    Straight pins recommendation

    Can anyone recommend a good extra fine long pin for piecing? There are so many pins out there. thanks so much!
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  2. 03-27-2012, 02:59 PM #2
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    I like to use long silk pins. I don't have a brand that I buy but silk pins are very fine and leave no holes in the material. They also have glass heads so no melting if you press them with a hot iron.
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  3. 03-27-2012, 03:40 PM #3
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    me too- glass head silk pins- can be found in 3 or 4 different lengths.
    clotildes, nancy's notions, keepsake quilting plus i'm sure lots of other sources.
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    My favorite is Dritz #16980 Extra Fine Glass Head Pins - size 22. They are 1 3/8" long with a .5mm shaft. Of all my pins I'll choose this one first.
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  5. 03-27-2012, 04:02 PM #5
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    I like the Clover Quilting pins, they come in several lengths, I think mine are 1 1/4 inches, have glass heads and have a very thin shaft, so slides in and out of fabric.
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  6. 03-27-2012, 04:28 PM #6
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    My favorite are the flowerhead pins. They glide through the fabric like butter and are easy for me to use with my arthritis. The other thing I like is they are so tiny around that they don't distort the fabric while pinning to assemble intricate quilt designs.
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  7. 03-27-2012, 04:30 PM #7
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    I also like the flowerhead pins, they're smooth. I have a lot of pins that I hate, they feel rough when they go through the fabric. I often wonder if they're not nickel-plated, but they're hand-me-downs from my mom, so I have no way of knowing.
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  8. 03-27-2012, 05:52 PM #8
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    These are my favorites!!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by karen in nd View Post
    I like the Clover Quilting pins, they come in several lengths, I think mine are 1 1/4 inches, have glass heads and have a very thin shaft, so slides in and out of fabric.
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  9. 03-27-2012, 06:42 PM #9
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    glass head ultra fine!
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  10. 03-27-2012, 07:00 PM #10
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    I like Dritz #172 Ultra-Fine Glass Head Pins--size 22--1 3/8" best. Bought them at Joann's.
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