Originally Posted by ellenmg
Oh fabuchicki, that is genius!!! As I say to myself, why didn't I think of that???? Where did you get those pins? Nifty! I like the big safety pins but they leave marks on the fabric....
I get 1 inch pins, usually brass (since brass is softer than the stainless and seems easier to work with) at the quilt shop and then you have to fit them with the covers (takes an evening with a little needle nose pliers)
Here are the supplies I use.
http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...lay.asp?i=4840
I guess I put money into the pinning process since it's my least favorite part of quilting. I wouldn't say it leaves no marks on the quilt but they are usually not noticeable. As my husband likes to say, "If they look that close, punch 'em in the nose!"