Safety Pins storage
#111
I made a pin cushion I call the zucchini (instead of a tomato). It is long, and green and I can stick my open safety pins in a row - easy to inset and remove the pins without having to open them or get stuck.
#112
I store mine in a tin and store them open. I sprinkle out some into the lid and then shake them and they generally untangle enough to use without much trouble. By the end of a pinning session I figure I have halved the wear on my fingers if they are already open ready to use.
#114
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I store mine in a large metal tin but leave them open. Years ago I took a class from a master quilter, she used safety pins to baste & said never close them because it is that much more work to open them again, hard on the fingers. They don't get tangled, I just dump out a few at a time when I'm basting, no problems.
#116
I also keep mine closed in an old tin that used to hold tea bags.
I've been thinking about buying the covers for a long time but always wondered if they were worth it. Now that I have all the good feedback from you ladies, I think I'll buy them next time I'm at my LQS.
I've been thinking about buying the covers for a long time but always wondered if they were worth it. Now that I have all the good feedback from you ladies, I think I'll buy them next time I'm at my LQS.
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