Quilting Safety Pins
Any recommendations for quilting safety pins without burrs or flaws? I swore the last time I bought a pack it was the last time because only 1/2 or less were usable. They left holes so big in the fabric that the batt was pushed through. I am to the point in quilt construction where they would be the very best option, but only if they have improved over the last 5-10 years. Bought name brand at a good lqs. ARGH to say the least.
Thanks for any help, empathy or sympathy- Purl |
Good luck! I bought the special curved pins a while ago( before I started Elmer's glue) and they were so dull I went back to using regular cheap pins from the dollar store. They were not curved but at least they were sharp.
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Originally Posted by Purl
(Post 7687031)
Any recommendations for quilting safety pins without burrs or flaws? I swore the last time I bought a pack it was the last time because only 1/2 or less were usable. They left holes so big in the fabric that the batt was pushed through. I am to the point in quilt construction where they would be the very best option, but only if they have improved over the last 5-10 years. Bought name brand at a good lqs. ARGH to say the least.
Thanks for any help, empathy or sympathy- Purl |
I spray baste mostly so no help when I do use pins I use dritz
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I use that little strawberry that usually comes with those red tomato pin cushions to clean and sharpen the pins I use after pinning quilts on the longarm. I don't know if it really works or not, but I think it removes any burrs or gook. I've also used the wool pincushion. Just push it in and pull it out a few times. You might try that when you are watching tv or doing something that doesn't require much thought.
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Sorry, this won't help you but, there are some good ones out there. I bought some at LQS a couple years ago. I had won a 25$ gift certificate from my guild and used that for the pins. They go through the quilt layers like butter. Of course, I didn't keep the package or make note of the name and I am kicking myself. The shop is closing, no one knows the brand. ); I would love to have more.
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I've bought a few large (300 pins) packages of the size one Dritz curved safety pins and only had a few pins that weren't good.
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Originally Posted by SherylM
(Post 7687389)
I've bought a few large (300 pins) packages of the size one Dritz curved safety pins and only had a few pins that weren't good.
All rejected pins will go back to the manufacturer. With a note. Thanks again! Purl |
Mine were bought from Quilt In A Day and they work great. Also bought the wooden handled pin closer, it works great too.
They do have a curve in them. |
That little strawberry won't help a bit on a pin that has never been "pointed" to begin with.
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