A year or so ago someone posted her idea for what to use instead of the more expensive Pinmoors. She said to buy the wide Caulk Backer Rod by DAP that is sold at Home Depot. It comes in a bag and is used for plugging holes in windows, doors, wall joints. foundations, etc. It looks almost like the Pinmoors but so much less expensive. You just unroll and cut into the little sections to insert you pins when pinning for a quilt.