flower heard pins for the reasons noted above but also because the size of the head makes them easier to find.

For me, there is not one pin that works for everything. I have about 4 kinds that I use all the time for different things. The newest ones i fell in love with are the double shaft pins that you use for pinning on each side when match seams. Don't know why it took so long for someone to invent those but I'm very glad they did.

That's my choice too!

I watched Sally Collins video PRECISION PIECING on "The Quilt Show". She recommended Clover Patchwork Pins (Fine). I sent for some and they were great! I also went to her website and ordered her CD Precision Piecing so I could review her suggestions whenever I wanted. I am starting a Jinny Beyer quilt and I intend to pin as I go per Sally's instructions. http://www.sallycollins.org
http://www.createforless.com/Clover+.../pid50265.aspx

I, too have stopped pinning and have started using Elmer's school glue. I just finished Mirror, Mirror and I bet there's not one seam that doesn't match thanks to Elmers! Fantastic stuff.

I mostly use the long, skinny glass head pins from clove, but if I'm pining something heavy duty I use the flower head pins.

I like the flower head pins as well. They lay nice and flat and are easy to take in and out.

This thread has convinced me I should give the flower head pins a try. I usually use the dressmaker pins with the different colored heads but I don't have the dexterity in my hands I used to have and sometimes they are hard to get hold of.

I like the flat flower head pins the best. BTW, the butterfly pins are not the same; the shaft is thicker and don't work as well.

I use the 1,1/2 inch curved saftey pins for top pinning for FMQ'ing. For just pinning pieces together...I use 1,1/4 in straight pins.