2 Questions about Pins
07-14-2012, 02:12 PM
#24
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I agree with newbee3 no pins, I just feel it as it goes. I just press and then add binding and turn and hand sew No Pins.
Originally Posted by newbee3
I don't use pins I just make sure it is pressed and starched good just sew it to the quilt lining it up with the 1/4" line I basted on the quilt already. Then when I turn it over and hand stitch I just match up and hand sew it. I used to use pins but they were always in the way. This works for me
07-14-2012, 02:32 PM
#25
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Location: Boston, MA area
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I don't use pins when sewing the binding to the quilt. I do use Wonder Clips for folding over and holding the binding for hand sewing.
My preference in pins is flower head pins. I had some Dritz and some Collins but wanted finer pins. Clover had some fine pins but they were sold on cards of 20 and were expensive, IMO. I ended up buying IBC pins because they had the finest shaft I could find (other than the expensive Clovers which I think were the same). They were pretty comparable pricewise to other brands. I bought them at my LQS but they're also sold at Clotilde.com
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?...ia=flower+head
My preference in pins is flower head pins. I had some Dritz and some Collins but wanted finer pins. Clover had some fine pins but they were sold on cards of 20 and were expensive, IMO. I ended up buying IBC pins because they had the finest shaft I could find (other than the expensive Clovers which I think were the same). They were pretty comparable pricewise to other brands. I bought them at my LQS but they're also sold at Clotilde.com
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?...ia=flower+head
07-14-2012, 02:36 PM
#26
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Location: Sully, Iowa
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Originally Posted by cmw0829
My preference in pins is flower head pins. I had some Dritz and some Collins but wanted finer pins. Clover had some fine pins but they were sold on cards of 20 and were expensive, IMO. I ended up buying IBC pins because they had the finest shaft I could find (other than the expensive Clovers which I think were the same). They were pretty comparable pricewise to other brands. I bought them at my LQS but they're also sold at Clotilde.com
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?...ia=flower+head
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?...ia=flower+head
07-14-2012, 04:36 PM
#28
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Location: Mechanicsville, IA
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I use the silver hair clips when sewing by hand and Clover Wonder Clips when finishing by machine. I love, love, love the Wonder Clips. I hated the machine finished results before I started using Wonder Clips. When first attaching the binding I either glue ala Sharon Schamber's method or just hold it.
07-14-2012, 04:37 PM
#29
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Michigan
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I used to pin, then I tried the glue method and that was ok and now I tried the Clover wonder clips because someone on the board sang their praises. I found them so easy to use and my binding looked better than it ever has. They are not cheap, but I still think they are worth the price for being easy to use and they held really well without distorting the fabric. They are what I will use from now on.
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