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I for the most part pin as well. The only time I do not is when I am chain piecing. Short seams get pinned at the start and the end (and it they are misbehaving in the middle - there as well). Long pieces get pins at intersections and if the underneath piece has a seam that is pressed against the direction of sewing - it usually gets a pin( I am bad - I sew over my pins a lot of the time but I only use the Clover Extra Fine pins).

I sew on a Pfaff - so I always use the built in IDT (it is their builtin walking foot) and needle down option. If the seam that is pinned is really bulky, I stop just before the seam to make all the edges ar going the way I want them to go.sure

I have never gotten the hang of the glue as I often do not make up my mind on pressing until I have sewn the seam and think that if I want to press open then I have the glue to deal with but after watching the video tuckyquilter posted the link to, I might have to try it!!