Originally Posted by Janetd
I bought those "quilter's must have" yellow quilter's pins many years ago and never used them. I've been quilting steady for years now. They are so long and unreasonable for piecing 1/4 inch seams. So what are we supposed to be using them for, does anyone know? I use them now to hold fabric to the back of my little fabric bolts.
Oh! I love those pins!!! That's the only kind I use. I like a nice long pin especially when pinning batting. I use them to pin my binding till I get the Elmer's school glue in place. I also use them for clothing construction. The big heads are easy to see and.....well, you get the picture.