Magic Pins. Anyone Using Them? How Do You Like Them?
#21
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I got a package of the yellow for applique. The package stated for applique. I needleturn hand applique so I thought I would try them. I ones I got were too thick for applique and not very sharp. I was disappointed in the product. And no, I don't use them. In the trash. This is only my experience with Magic Pins. Quite pricey too.
#22
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I won five packages, one of each color, in a blog give away I used the orange colored silk ones a couple of days ago and they are excellent, very thin and sharp. I do like how easy they are to pick up. I don't use pins that much so probably will give the other ones to guild for door prizes.
#24
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If you make a "Stack 'n' Whack", you need to cut through fabric which has many pins in it to hold the pattern in order. The ruler is placed over the pins and the cut is made. Many cuts are made over the pins. Glass head pins don't work well here.
#28
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You would need the long flat headed pins to cut through all the layers without distortion.
#29
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Thanks, QuiltE. I didn't really know how lumpy those "Magic" pin are. I assumed they would be flat.
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