Originally Posted by
sewnsewsue
I use those Clover superfine pins- they are awesome BUT the fork pins are just amazing for those intersections. I was taught to pin on either side of intersections but the fork pin replaces both pins! The fabric stays right where you want it and it helps keep the fabric underneath from flipping to the opposite direction too!
I was going to suggest the forked pins. When I took my first quilting class, it was what was used and I have to say for first time beginners, they worked great. Of course you can buy them at a lot of places. Be careful you buy the Clover Fork pins.
http://www.amazon.com/Clover-Fork-Pi...over+fork+pins