Prissnboot

Has anyone ever worked with lame fabric? I am trying to do an art quilt.

I've worked with lame on only one other application - doll clothing, and I was told to use a smaller needle and thinner thread, and that the fabric frays horribly. What I wasn't told was that the pins will snag the lame very badly, so I'm wondering how in the world to pin this fabric to sew it, without having the pins snag the fabric?

When using it prior, I had to end up covering the area where the pins were with some fur trim. I was making a doll cape so it turned out adorable, but this solution isn't really applicable for a quilt.

Any ideas on the pin thing?

Thanks....