Warning about pins
#1
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Warning about pins
Hi all,
I use standard quilting pins, Dritz maybe. I also store my fabric wrapped around cardboard similar to a quilting store. To keep the fabric on the board I pin it - like in the quilting store. I had some fabric for a bout a year - very nice quality fabric - and when I went to use it today, I found the pin rusted and stuck to the fabric. I got the pins out but now have little red rust dots.
I am Not happy. Fortunately I'm using this fabric to make a quilted bag for my brand new acrylic estension table and the rust dots are small but - heads up. This can happen.
Guessing the dye rusted the pins. The pins I use say steel - not stainless steel. I'm sure that would make a difference. I'll be pulling all the pins out of my fabric today and using clips to hold it in place instead.
Joann
I use standard quilting pins, Dritz maybe. I also store my fabric wrapped around cardboard similar to a quilting store. To keep the fabric on the board I pin it - like in the quilting store. I had some fabric for a bout a year - very nice quality fabric - and when I went to use it today, I found the pin rusted and stuck to the fabric. I got the pins out but now have little red rust dots.
I am Not happy. Fortunately I'm using this fabric to make a quilted bag for my brand new acrylic estension table and the rust dots are small but - heads up. This can happen.
Guessing the dye rusted the pins. The pins I use say steel - not stainless steel. I'm sure that would make a difference. I'll be pulling all the pins out of my fabric today and using clips to hold it in place instead.
Joann
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 02-23-2019 at 12:27 PM. Reason: shouting/all caps
#2
I use the plastic shirt clips instead of pins. I hadn't thought about rust, but I knew I would stab myself if I used pins.
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#5
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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More likely it was humidity/dampness in the air.
Yes stainless steel is what you wanted vs. just steel pins.
Instead of pins, I use green painters tape.
The adhesive does not seem to leave the residue that many other adhesives can.
Plus, I can write right on the tape, noting the length of fabric.
So sorry that you have had this happen. A tough lesson to learn.
#6
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Location: The Finger Lakes of upstate NY
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I used this method to store fabric for a while, but as it takes up more space (yes, that little foam board that is less than 1/4" thick, multiplied by hundreds, adds up!), I went to folding around a ruler. Anyhow, when I stored it that way, I used large, vinyl covered paper clips.
#7
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
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I buy stainless steel pins. They have never rusted but they will not work with a magnetic pin cushion. Japan is the world leader in manufacturing quality steel. Never pass up made in Japan pins or needles.
For fabric boards I don't use anything, the fabric stays on the board just fine after wrapping.
For fabric boards I don't use anything, the fabric stays on the board just fine after wrapping.
Last edited by Onebyone; 02-23-2019 at 04:01 PM.
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