I din this a lot when I hand quilted. I really helps the needle to glide thru the quilt.
Originally Posted by
Jeanette Frantz
One thing I've found with pins. If they don't slide through easily, they may not be dull -- just dry. I will frequently take a pin that just doesn't want to go through and run it through my hair. It will then go through easily! This I learned when my son was an infant and we had to pin diapers! Diaper pins can be the worst! LOL
Jeanette Frantz