If you have not seen these, go to do a google.com search for PINMOOR.com.
They are little jelly-like stubs to place on the end of a straight pin. WHY? Becasue it is far far easier to pin with straaights than safety pins when basting.
Bought some, used them and can say I realllly apreciatethe lady who thought these up! Having some arthritis in my hands, those safety pins are killer painful.
Julie