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What a great idea!!! Thanks for sharing.
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What a clever idea! Thanks so much for sharing. Kelela
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Very clever!
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Just a heads up on using the ear protectors. I tried the ones my dh uses when shooting. One kind worked well and one kind didn't. The orange ones that Walmart sells that have one rounded end and one flat end do not work!!! When you push a pin in, it starts to collapse inward. The hexagon shaped ones (don't know where they came from) did seem to work OK. So, just be careful what you buy and maybe only buy one package to test before buying a ton of them if this is the way you want to go.
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I'm gonna join this creative group! I'll get some next time I go into town.
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Very innovative, thank you.
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Great idea! Thanks!!!
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I have been using erasers from the dollar store cut into small cube. The rubber is dense and the pin stays in it. This caulking stuff looks good too.
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That's a great idea. I have been using a container of foam earplugs leftover from my "biker chick" days.
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Cool, thanks!
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Wow, great idea! Great DIY money saver. I plan to get some the next time I'm in Home Depot.
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Originally Posted by tilliestotes
(Post 5097052)
I am new to this quilting, so what are the pinmoors used for?
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Originally Posted by SittingPretty
(Post 5092771)
One day I was in my DH's workshop and saw a bag with a roll of caulking backer rod in it. This is a 1/2" X20 ft. roll of a spongy plastic like material that is used to fill large gaps before you caulk so you don't have to use so much caulk. Since we had had it for a long time, he said I could have it. I chopped it up into
1/2" to 3/4" pieces. Out of a 20 ft. roll I figure I got about 320 to 480 pieces. Not nearly as pretty as Pinmoors, but at $3.48 for a 20 ft. roll of backer rod vs. 50 Pinmoors for $19.48, well, I figure "pretty is as pretty does." I checked Home Depot's web site, and $3.48 is what they charge for a 20 ft. roll. Here are some pictures so you know what I mean: |
Well, aren't you the clever one! I've been eying the pinmoors for quite a while. Gotta do this!
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
(Post 5093166)
I was going to show this as well...made mine months ago! BOY you get a TON of these things for your $3.00!
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
(Post 5093933)
DH had some of the Baker Rod in the garage so I cut some this morning to compare to the Pinmoors. The Pinmoors worked so much better for me.
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So do these protect the ends of the pins to keep the points sharp? What is a pinmoor?
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Originally Posted by CMARAS1234
(Post 5098472)
Never heard of PINMOORS,,what do you use them for??? dumb me. .cmaras
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Sounds like a great idea, it is ridiculous what they expect us to pay for little pieces of plastic because it is for sewing!
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How clever! Thanks for sharing your idea!
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great idea, i have a pkg of 50 pinmoores and thought it would be enough, great solution thanks for sharing heading to lowes tommrow
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Originally Posted by patimint
(Post 5092791)
Oh, I love that. I have been wanted to buy pinmoors, but think they are pretty expensive. I was sure somwhere there was something I could use to make my own. Now I know how. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Will be getting some on my next trip to town to shop.
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Thanks so much! I went to Loews this weekend and had some diffculties locating the backer rod but got a very helpful employee and it was located in the isle where the window insulation and for less than $ 8.00 got 2 bags and I will cut them up tommorrow and quilt with them this week.Thanks again as I could not justify the cost of pinmoors.
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Originally Posted by retta97
(Post 5126686)
Thanks so much! I went to Loews this weekend and had some diffculties locating the backer rod but got a very helpful employee and it was located in the isle where the window insulation and for less than $ 8.00 got 2 bags and I will cut them up tommorrow and quilt with them this week.Thanks again as I could not justify the cost of pinmoors.
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same thing as the finger moist or whatever it is called that is now selling in quilt shops.
Its the same thing I have been using for years from the Office Supply store. It is TackyFingers or Finget moistioner used to sort paper. I use it instead of gloves for fmq as well as when my fingers get slick for hand quilting or to run the thread thru to keep it from tangling. and the same as Foam Ear Plugs you get at the drug store. |
I think we have some of that in our shed. Thanks for the idea. And by the way I will have it whether or not it is old because he is always taking something of mine. lol
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Gonna get me some of that!!!! Thanks for the idea.
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Originally Posted by tilliestotes
(Post 5097052)
I am new to this quilting, so what are the pinmoors used for?
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I bought some backer rod after first reading this post. What size did you buy? Mine is 3/8 or 1/2" . HD was clearancing it out and that was all they had. I find that it's easier than the safety pins, but they keep falling off. I will still use them, but only for something that i baste and then quilt right away. Clever idea though.
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My question is Doesn't that stuff have an oil in it to keep it pliable?? I would hate to ruin a piece of material because I left it on it to long. Would like feedback on this pleas J
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great idea.... going to get some of that now Thanks
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I have NOTtried this yet, but I read where someone cut up craft foam and used that for their pins. If I remember right, they cut up the foam door hangers. I picked up a sheet of craft foam from Joann's to try. Went with the thickest they had.
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This may be a dumb question but I am curious, so I'll ask. What are you pinning that you need protectors on the ends of your pins?
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You are pin basting the quilt sandwich with straight pins instead of safety pins. Quicker and easier on the hands. These go on the points.
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Thanks, I am so excited to give this a try! So excited!!! I wonder if my dh has some in the garage before I head to Lowes'....mmm quilters are so smart!!!!!!!!! thanks for posting.
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Wow! Genius at work!
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I did read once where you can use the little kid erasers, I bought a bunch and tried to use them like pinmoors and they didn't work for me, but I made some little girls happy when I gave them the erasers. :)
I almost spent $58 on pinmoors but decided to post my question first and I am so glad I did. Thanks to everyone!!! |
there ya go! make room for me on Aisle 6! Better be stocked up.
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This is terrific especially if it works for you. I found trying to get them lined up was more problem than using a safety pin.
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This is a GREAT idea for taking pinned items when I go to quilting bees and other sewing get togethers. Cheap and easy. Perfect!
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