You are absolutely right, I too was taught to sew over pins. I decided not to do it after my sewing machine needle caused a pin to break and the sharp point missed my eye by about 2 inches.
QUOTE=Stitchnripper;5979365]I seem to remember when I learned to sew a hundred years ago, we went over the pins. Of course maybe that we were using what are now "vintage" singers and nothing electronic or computerized had something to do with it. Or not. Will wait to hear what everyone has to say.[/QUOTE]