2 Questions about Pins
 

When binding, how do you pin? Straight up along with edge of your quilt or do you come from the side pointing into your quilt.

Also, what is a good sharp brand of pins? I have a couple of different kinds, but I'm thinking there has to be something sharper. Of course, knowing me I'll just poke myself even more. But when I bind or pin PP it's too hard to poke mine through that many layers.

I use the Clover Flat Flower Head pins. They are nice and long and firm but slide easily into multiple layers. I get mine at Joann's or Hancocks with a coupon of course (or when the notion wall is 50% off!) http://www.joann.com/dritz-flat-flow...kg/xprd315862/ I pin from the outside edge inward.

I only pin when sewing the front of my binding to my quilt sandwich. After that, I use the Clover Binding Clips to hold the back of the binding in place when sewing either by machine or by hand. Amazon has the best price for these lately http://www.amazon.com/Clover-Wonder-.../dp/B004ZKPX8A

I don't ever pin a binding. When I am attaching it I just feed and guide. For the final step I use fusible( 1/4 inch strips) to hold everything right where I want it.

if i machine stitch binding to the back, i pin in along the seam where i will sew. i make sure to catch the binding on the back side. the pins are vertical to the binding. i remove a pin, stitch, remove the next, stitch.
if i hand stitch the binding to the back, i use the silver clips that bend and snap shut. (like hair clips). love them.

I use the little silver hair clips and "pin" as I go - no more than 12" ahead. That way it lies as flat as can be. No need to scrunch or stretch to fit.

I quit using pins a long time ago. I used and tried all kinds of clips. Now the only clips I use are Clover Wonder Clips. They are as close to perfect as any clip I have used.

I don't use pins I just make sure it is pressed and starched good just sew it to the quilt lining it up with the 1/4" line I basted on the quilt already. Then when I turn it over and hand stitch I just match up and hand sew it. I used to use pins but they were always in the way. This works for me

When I do the machine sewing, I pin as always, the the head toward the machine itself. When doing the hand work, I pin with the head to the right---------actually the same way. It's the most convenient for me. You just have to do what works for you.

I have been using a Quilting Clover pin now for the last couple years. Love them. Very long, super thin, sharp and with glass heads. Never have a problem getting them into fabric. Sometimes but not often they do bend a little, but they bend back.....secert is thin and long with glass heads (so they don't melt when ironing)

I use hair clips and have purchased enough from the Dollar Tree to go all the way around my quilts.

OK.....what kind of hair clips....

After several stabbing accidents and blood-stained quilt, I only use pins when absolutely necessary. I use binding clips - aka hair slides known as 'bendies' or 'sleepies' here. I've seen them for sale in quilts shops 2 & 3 times the price just because they go by a quilting brand name.

I used the clips that look like hair clips, but now I have the red clover clips and look forward to using them

I don't use pins. I've been using hair clips, if anything, but I keep thinking I'm going to try this method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2hWQ5-ZccE (If you don't want to watch the entire 28 minutes right now, start at around 18.)

i never pin my bindings for hand stitching- i fold & hold with one hand- stitch with the other- it is so much easier to keep it nice & full, straight, even. faster- i never get poked- the bindings come out so much nicer

I also dont pin while attaching my binding, except for one at the corner when I get to it to hold the miter in place while turning the corner.

But, after turning it to the back side for stitching by hand to finish it, I pin from the inside quilt area to the outside to hold it there while I stitch it into place. I pin at an angle so as not to distort the binding. It does make a difference in the quality of my stitches because it is easier to hand stitch for me when I dont have to hold the binding in place and stitch at the same time. Also, I do slightly burry the tip of the pins, so I don't get stuck. I do have to mention, my hands have artritus, and this helps my poor old hands not to be in so much pain when I am finished.

This is what I do and where I bought them. I think they hold the binding flatter than pins and there is no chance I'll bleed on my work. My grandmother taught me the #1 rule of handwork was "Don't bleed on your work!"

Me too! I don't pin.

Clover binding clips are great for either hand sewing or machine sewing the binding. They are great.

I use the glue method for binding. No pins to poke me.

What about pins for other things, not just binding? Does anybody use them anymore? :D

I use glue and glue bast both sides then machine sew that baby with my walking foot.

I agree with newbee3 no pins, I just feel it as it goes. I just press and then add binding and turn and hand sew No Pins.

I don't use pins when sewing the binding to the quilt. I do use Wonder Clips for folding over and holding the binding for hand sewing.

My preference in pins is flower head pins. I had some Dritz and some Collins but wanted finer pins. Clover had some fine pins but they were sold on cards of 20 and were expensive, IMO. I ended up buying IBC pins because they had the finest shaft I could find (other than the expensive Clovers which I think were the same). They were pretty comparable pricewise to other brands. I bought them at my LQS but they're also sold at Clotilde.com

http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?...ia=flower+head

Thanks for the link. This looks like the way I'm going to go.

No pins -- I glue baste with a couple of clips in strategic places. If I am in too much of a hurry, I just use clips.

I use the silver hair clips when sewing by hand and Clover Wonder Clips when finishing by machine. I love, love, love the Wonder Clips. I hated the machine finished results before I started using Wonder Clips. When first attaching the binding I either glue ala Sharon Schamber's method or just hold it.

I used to pin, then I tried the glue method and that was ok and now I tried the Clover wonder clips because someone on the board sang their praises. I found them so easy to use and my binding looked better than it ever has. They are not cheap, but I still think they are worth the price for being easy to use and they held really well without distorting the fabric. They are what I will use from now on.

I use 3 pins, inserted parallel to the quilt edge, and move them ahead as I stitch. I rarely stick myself, or get thread tangled on the pins.

I don't pin binding either. Then when I go to handsew it to the back, I baste it first. I know... I'm old school... does anyone actually baste anymore? LOL!

I never pin - just sew it onto the quilt with no need to pin.

With bindings, I pin only the corner fold on the front when turning to keep the miter square. When hand stitching the back, I pin parallel to the fold with the pin heads to the right, closest to the hand with the needle, so I don't get stuck.

For sewing blocks and other parts of the quilt, I pin often. For me, it guarantees accuracy and I seldom have to unstitch anything. I use Dritz extra fine glass head pins from JoAnn's.
http://www.joann.com/dritz-quilting-...pk/xprd274427/

For binding .... no pins for me!

When machine stitching on, I just hold with my hand and guide it along in place.
When hand stitching, I use the hair clips ... have quite a pretty array of them! So much more fun than the "official" quilting ones and at a much lower cost.

I use elmers glue sticks...never had any problems using it.

I don't pin when putting the binding on the front. To hand stitch down the binding to the back I use the snap hair clips, no pin poking. They are available at dollar stores in packs of 12 or more.

Same here!

I don't pin my binding, I just sew it on.

I only pin when I start attaching the binding on the right side. After that, I hand guide the binding and quilt together. A walking foot helps, but it can be done without one. I don't pin the binding to the back to hand sew it on. A great quilter, teacher (and fab friend) suggested that if I press the binding away from the body of the quilt after it is attached, it will be easy to just hand roll it over to the back and stitch. It really does work, so far I haven't had to pin a binding to hand sew it. I'm sure that all the methods work for each individual, sew go to what makes you comfortable. :)

Thanks BellaBoo for mentioning these. I hadn't heard of these but I think I will be buying some. They sound perfect for keeping the binding in place while hand sewing the binding to the back.