Originally Posted by
Jojk
...........Guessing the dye rusted the pins. The pins I use say steel - not stainless steel. I'm sure that would make a difference.......
No, not so likely it was the dye causing the rust.
More likely it was humidity/dampness in the air.
Yes stainless steel is what you wanted vs. just steel pins.
Instead of pins, I use green painters tape.
The adhesive does not seem to leave the residue that many other adhesives can.
Plus, I can write right on the tape, noting the length of fabric.
So sorry that you have had this happen. A tough lesson to learn.