I am a verified pinner! I pin and pin well! Always have, probably always will.
Once I discovered the really thin, fine silk pins, pinning wasn't so much of a chore. They're expensive & don't have an easy-to-grab ball head, but they slip through the fabric like it was soft butter. I first bought them back before 1991. Can't remember the brand. I just purchased some for the quilting program. I'll look at work & get back to you tonight.