Safety Pins storage
#14
Uh Oh, sounds like your pins are naked! I buy these:http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...lay.asp?i=1621 they fit bent ones too.
The don't get tangled left open! DGD pinned about a hundred on a tee shirt making a pattern with the colors for spirit day at school. She won most creative during spirit day. The sure make safety pins easier to use.
The don't get tangled left open! DGD pinned about a hundred on a tee shirt making a pattern with the colors for spirit day at school. She won most creative during spirit day. The sure make safety pins easier to use.
#16
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I use a mechanic's magnetic parts tray to store my (open) safety pins. actually, I use 2. One is about 3" in diameter and one is 6" (From Harbor Freight) There are occassional tangles, but not serious ones. I grab one pin from the top. Usually several come with it. I shake it and have a sprinkling of pins ready to use. Generally in a twin quilt I have one or 2 'bonded' pairs. If DH is handy, I give them to him to untangle, as it makes him feel useful, although I can do it myself.
#17
Funny story about my straight pins. DGD about age 5 was busy and quiet sitting at my cutting table. I was sewing at the machine. I didn't really notice what she was doing until the next day. She had pushed straight pins all the way in a big tomato pin cushion, completely filling it up. I have a silver metal covered tomato pin
cushion. :lol: I kept the pins in it and smile every time I look at it.
cushion. :lol: I kept the pins in it and smile every time I look at it.
#20
Originally Posted by TheSevenYearStitch
I throw them all in a mason jar, open, then dump them all out on the floor when it's time to pin again and shake them out to untangle them. Probably not the best technique...
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