Sewing over pins!
04-07-2013, 04:23 AM
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I try not to sew over pins, but sometimes I need the pin to hold "whatever" in an exact place. I slow way down when I am going over a pin. If you break a pin or a needle, it can leave a hole in your seam, ask me how I know. I have sewing machines that are expensive and some antique ones, including a FW. None of them like to go over pins. As far as not pinning in the seam line, you risk the chance of not getting your seam edges straight. If you are not pinning in the seam line there really is no point in pinning the seam. Just my thoughts and this is the way I teach.
04-07-2013, 04:36 AM
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I just watched that episode! She talked about placing the pins back enough to miss the 1/4" seam allowance .... and then sewed over the pins!! If you have a computerized machine and must sew over pins it is better to manually walk the machine over the pin. I do like her class and think she is a good teacher but that part was a bit perplexing.
04-07-2013, 07:11 AM
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04-07-2013, 07:24 AM
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You can certainly sew over pins - however if you have a computerized machine and you hit one of those pins you have a good chance of throwing the timing out on your machine. When this happens you have no choice but to visit Mr. Sewing Machine Repair Man. Guess How I Know This! Yep I have done it. I am lucky and know someone who repairs machines and he was able to get me going the next day - otherwise it would have been a 2 week wait at the shop. Of course I was working on a deadline. Now I avoid them, that isn't to say that every once in a while I miss pulling out a pin, but when I realize it I have to say a little prayer of thanks that my needle didn't hit it. You can even hit a pin sometimes and not throw your machine out but that is just luck.
04-07-2013, 03:45 PM
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On that BOM, though she did sew over pins - one thing she did that I had never thought of before was HOW she pinned. Instead of having the pins sticking out over the edge, she had the pins coming from the inside out - meaning she started pinning maybe 1 1/2 - 2 inches on the inside with the "point" aimed at the to be seam of the fabric. Don't know how to explain it but it was quite neat. She said it gave her more stability in keeping the fabrics from shifting.
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04-07-2013, 06:22 PM
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Back in the day when we were sewing double knits, and there were no electronic machines, we were told it was OK to sew over the pins, as the knit material had enough stretch to move out of the way.
But I'm told with today's modern electronic machines, you can throw the timing out if your needle hits the pin. Can be a costly repair, so I pull 'em out.
But I'm told with today's modern electronic machines, you can throw the timing out if your needle hits the pin. Can be a costly repair, so I pull 'em out.
04-07-2013, 06:55 PM
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I do not sew over pins intentionally. I did once and a piece of the needle hit my glasses. I know it can knock the machine out of time if you are using a new machine. I just think it is safer to remove pins. I just wouldn't do it on purpose for any reason.
04-07-2013, 11:57 PM
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I was told that with the needle at 90* to the sewing line you would slide over the pin. I never understood this comment and as I had been taught on a treadle machine by relatives to remove pins. Hey were too expensive to break or put a blur on or do the same to needle . money soon stopped me sewing over.
04-08-2013, 08:28 AM
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I never sew over pins. That could knock out your calibration and throw your sewing off. I think that years ago we did not know better but would never intentionally sew over them. I love my machine too much to abuse it!
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