How much do you pin?
03-27-2013, 05:09 AM
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I pin like Cabbage Patch too, with the exception that I don't pin the long strips of borders because I find that prewashed fabric seems to stick together if you lay the pieces on top of each other and just run it through your hand first.
03-27-2013, 05:11 AM
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I pin a lot...curves, easing, long seams, matching seams, matching points, registration marks, lots of things. It improves my accuracy greatly and is well worth the extra bit of time it takes because most of what I do is fairly detailed work. I pull the pins before the needle gets to them and I usually manage to pin so only the very tip would go under the needle in case I misjudge my timing. I do not sew at full speed so maybe that helps, too.
03-27-2013, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
I pin just like Cabbage patch, long seams like borders, where seams intersect and need to match, curves I pin alot, and anytime I need to ease in I pin.
03-27-2013, 08:42 AM
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I hated pinning until I started piecing a Bargello. This is one of those times when you have to either pin of give up the project altogethrer. So, grudgingly I pinned and after that quilt I do not mind pinning anymore. I do not sew over my pins, although this had happened on occasion and nothing happened, luckily. Nowadays, I pin when I have to, matching seams and when I do binding.
03-27-2013, 08:56 AM
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I was told to put pins close enough for my fist to fit between just touching in all directions. If my friend is around I use her hand it is at least an inch larger than mine, so not so many pins. I spray baste when at home nowadays.
03-27-2013, 01:16 PM
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I've been reading a lot about the Elmer's/school glue thing - how does that work? Doesn't it make the fabric gloppy?
Originally Posted by tutt
As little as possible. I've started using school glue for a lot on things instead of pins. It works great for me.
03-27-2013, 01:39 PM
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It depends on what I'm doing how much I pin. If accuracy of seam matching is essential I will pin every single one, no matter if they're only an inch apart. If that's not an issue then I may only pin every foot or so just to keep things together.
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