I can remember in HomeEc being taught that you CAN sew over pins! Probably different now.
NO, I don't sew over them. I pull them out when the feet get close.Sandra

I don't pin unless it's a border and the pins are no where near where my needle is. I press my pieces together before sewing and that keeps them together.

Ditto!

i admit that i sew over pins.

however, i also advise against it. i've had to dig more than one pin out of the guts of my bobbin case. :roll:

it's hard to sit and sew for hours when you are constantly having to kick yourself for forgetting to take them out as the needle approaches. :hunf:

I agree, never sew over them.

Me too!

With my old Viking mechanical machine - I could sew over anything. That was a "moose" and even at top speed was not really fast and the needle went through anything that could fit under the presser foot. My new (to me) Pffafs with that IDT that I love so much will happily start over the pin and promptly hit it whether it is a fine pin or a fat pin.

If I have a pin in a critical spot that I need to hold together, I will put the machine in the needle down position, sew carefully right up to the pin and then when I stop, the needle is down - so I can remove my pin and go merrily on my way.

Sometimes I will sew to the pin-then turn the needle by hand over the pin.

NO! I hate a broken needle and it never comes at a good time or worse yet its the last one. Learned that lesson before and not owning a car its not like I could jump out to get a new one. So.. pull your pins young one! pull those pins. Mother was right.

I used to sew over pins but only do so now if in a really tricky spot. I got tired of the little nicks in the pins that would snag fabric when I used them later.

You have to take out the pins sooner or later so to be on the safe side take them out sooner