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12-15-2012, 05:26 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by Old hen
I've been searching for half an hour and to no avail! Which pins do the best job when piecing? I don't need advice on how to choose a pin, just tell me what pin works best for you. I've tried many, but still think there must be something that works really well. Help!
12-15-2012, 05:31 PM
#22
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Thin pins are my favorites, unfortunately most pins in the stores are like spikes. Too thick and not very sharp. Most of my favorites have been hit by the needle too many times and are very rough.
12-15-2012, 06:41 PM
#24
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I like the small thin pins with the different colored heads. I think they are called dressmaker pins. They are a slim pin and go in really easily. I use the plastic flower head pins when pinning the quilt back to the quilting table.
I have several boxes of the pins with metal heads. Don't like them, I also have a lot of the long yellow quilting pins hardly ever use them, then I have a lot of T pins. Never use them anymore.
I have several boxes of the pins with metal heads. Don't like them, I also have a lot of the long yellow quilting pins hardly ever use them, then I have a lot of T pins. Never use them anymore.
12-15-2012, 07:13 PM
#26
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Can you please show me what the clips look like.
Originally Posted by janRN
I've almost stopped using pins. I switched to the red binding clips and find my seams lay flatter when sewing. I do use a long, sharp flower head pin to match the points of triangles (put straight in, perpendicular, to the block) then put a clip on each side close to the pin, remove the pin, then sew. The clips slide off easily as I get to them and I'm not pulling pins out and moving the fabric. The clips also have a 1/4" mark on them so I can double check my seam allowance.
I primarily paper piece and was bending pins and distorting my pieces until I started using the little clips. Now I use them even when not paper piecing.
I primarily paper piece and was bending pins and distorting my pieces until I started using the little clips. Now I use them even when not paper piecing.
12-15-2012, 07:41 PM
#27
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Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
For piecing, I like Clover 2507. The are very fine and therefore more fragile than
most other pins. I wouldn't use it on heavy fabric or multiple layers. They bend
easily and are pricey but I wouldn't be without them.
most other pins. I wouldn't use it on heavy fabric or multiple layers. They bend
easily and are pricey but I wouldn't be without them.
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