Do you sew over your pins?
01-08-2010, 06:53 PM
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Nope, I learned the hard way years ago, that it throws the timing off. Took me 2 or 3 times of having it fixed, to learn. That was with my old White machine. I've never done it since, so have no idea about the newer macihnes. Too chicken to try it! lol!!
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01-08-2010, 06:53 PM
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Oh gosh--I'm making those Triple Irish Chain squares and there are 36 seams to pin in every other square. Eeek. I used to sew over pins--with my old singer. But--with my Baby Lock, I stopped. I'm afraid it'll do too much damage if I hit one direct--again. :roll:
01-08-2010, 06:55 PM
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no i try not to sew over my pins..when i was still using the flowerhead pins i missed taking one out and all of a sudden there was this huge bang..i stopped sewing and looked to see what had made the noise but couldnt find anything so carefully and slowly started sewing again. It wasnt until i checked the other side to ensure no birds nests etc i found a flower head pin that the machine had gone over and sewed the plastic head into the seam!
i now use the super fine pins and they are heaven to use and just glide in so easily but being super fine they also bend if you accidentally run over them.... :oops: :oops: :D
i now use the super fine pins and they are heaven to use and just glide in so easily but being super fine they also bend if you accidentally run over them.... :oops: :oops: :D
01-08-2010, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I try really hard not to. The problem is not just breaking the needle but potentially throwing the timing off on your machine. Recently, someone wrote about using a much finer pin that does not get in the way and can be sewn over. Don't know anything about those.
01-08-2010, 10:40 PM
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When the timing is thrown off, the needle will no longer pick up the bobbin thread or the machine will skip stitches as you sew. Might do other things too, but those are the ones I know about. Timing is not something most people can do at home; requires an office visit to the sewing machine doctor!
I think the fine pins people are referring to may be silk pins. These are long, slim pins that do not have glass or plastic heads -- very plain. They are more expensive than other pins, but well worth the money IMO. They are made very fine so as not to leave holes in silk fabric. They are the only pins I will use for piecing. Even though they are slim and fine, I still remove them as I come to them and wouldn't dream of trying to sew over them. I have broken my share of needles and bent my share of pins trying to do that. Got scared when part of a broken needle hit my eyeglasses and vowed never to try to sew over pins again.
I think the fine pins people are referring to may be silk pins. These are long, slim pins that do not have glass or plastic heads -- very plain. They are more expensive than other pins, but well worth the money IMO. They are made very fine so as not to leave holes in silk fabric. They are the only pins I will use for piecing. Even though they are slim and fine, I still remove them as I come to them and wouldn't dream of trying to sew over them. I have broken my share of needles and bent my share of pins trying to do that. Got scared when part of a broken needle hit my eyeglasses and vowed never to try to sew over pins again.
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