:shock: I DO both, sewing over them and pulling them. I went to Home Ec. so long ago (yes, we had electric plug in machines, but electricity was new to our area :lol: )
However, I'm getting away from using the pins except for basting. I broke 5 needles ( :roll: ) on the guilting of my great-niece quilt and didn't hit one pin. Something is off somewhere!! I had just had it cleaned, oiled, and checked over by my favorite sewing machine repairman, so I don't know what I was doing. Probably pulling from the back. I do try hard to keep my left hand beside the machine because I try to hurry things sometimess. :wink:
Hugs,
Sharon