AnnT

Thanks for the information. I was thinking of buying some flower head pins and now know what to look for!

Peckish

When you look for replacement pins, look for ones that say they are "nickel plated". They will slide through the fabric much easier, and do not rust.

I had several sets of pins, some I purchased and some were given to me. I realized that some slid through the fabric like a hot knife through butter, and others felt like they were coated in sandpaper. I looked carefully at the packages. The ones that slid like a hot knife were nickel plated.

EmiliasNana

I second the vote for 2" glass head pins. Mine are just as fine and long as the flower pins (that I used to buy) but don't melt with the iron and the heads don't fall off. Just my opinion, but I will never buy the plastic head pins again.

madamekelly

I bought mine at Walmart also, but the first ones I bought there came stuck in a circle of paper, skip those. Look at the heads, if they appear thin and cheap, so are the pins. I buy the ones that are extra long and in a bubble pack. I like long pins because they are easier to remove as I get to them while sewing because I pin at right angles to the seam I am sewing. I also keep them in a pincushion made of wool with sand in the bottom to keep them sharp.

quiltmom04

Yes, I agree with you - the new ones are crap! I don't know whether any other grand is good or not because I haven't tried anymore. I did find pins with buttons on the top that aren't too bad, but now as good as the " old" flower pins.

MarleneC

I like the flowerhead pins as I will use the various colors to represent where to match certain points or where to start/stop sewing, etc. I use the Clover brand.

cindynvb

I've had that problem with pins also. I think it's worth it to buy the more expensive Clover brand, but sometimes you just get a bad pin, happens with needles too. If you just bought them I would bring them back.
cindy

JanieH

I've tried several brands but found the Clover ones to be the best also.

NanaCsews2

I see several of you prefer the Clover brand flower head pins. I have the Clover ones that are yellow, white, light green and peach/light orange colored and come in a see thru plastic case. I am not a big fan of these pins. They are thin and sharp, but bend easily. The flower heads pop off when you least expect it, as in when turning fabrics while sewing and all of a sudden I am poked by a pin I didn't see. The coating on the metal pin peels off. The pins get dull after a time and don't glide through the fabrics easily. And of course they are not 'iron' proof. I decided on the Clover glass topped iron proof pins. Thin and sharp and so far no problems with bending or peeling.

solstice3

I have some that I bought at Wal-Mart. They aren't that sharp, bend easily and the flowers come off . Will use them til they fall apart or I get fed up then will get something new.