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    Old 07-02-2010, 03:28 AM
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    I sew over my pins too. I always knew not too, but didn't know why until now. I remember running over a pin, it split and machine stopped. Could not find half of the needle when broke. The needle was in bedded in fabric but portion of the pin broke too. A piece of it was down in the bobbin case. I quit for the night. This usually happens if I'm getting to tired and not paying attention. So I watch myself now.
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    Old 07-02-2010, 03:51 AM
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    My mother was a seamstress,she taught me to remove the pin before sewing. :roll: I keep a magnet in a cup, gule on and place my pins in. That way if my fabric hits them they stay in the cap and not on the floor. :oops: I only have and old brother sewing machine. Happy sewing .
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    Old 07-02-2010, 03:55 AM
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    Someone who likes living by the seat of her pants? haha
    I think I'm very glad I have a good old Singer to sew with and I won't worry about any of these problems.


    Originally Posted by PatriceJ
    the "official" answer is that we shouldn't sew over pins. even if your machine can take the lickin', hitting a pin can damage or break a needle. and, as somebody already pointed out, it's a serious safety hazard.

    i'll give you three guesses who sews over her pins anyway. and she has two fancy shmancy machines.

    i'll give you three more guesses who has gotten very good at digging bent pins out of the bobbin area.

    three more to figure out who has knots in her stomach every time - wondering if this will be the time she has to take the baby into the shop.

    :roll: :lol:
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    Old 07-02-2010, 04:07 AM
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    I dont have the budget to include needles,pins and repairs on the sewing machine,or ER fees,definetly not a dermatologist or optometrist. Lol Needless to say I dont sew over pins.
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    Old 07-02-2010, 04:45 AM
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    SAFETY FIRST!!!TRIPS TO THE ER REALLY CUTS INTO SEWING/QUILTING TIME!!! one time i decided to leave in the pins, was told at the sewing machine shop that my new viking was ok to sew over pins...needle hit one, needle broke, flew right up and hit me in the eye...no permenent damage but pretty scary occurance...now, i wear my glasses...and NEVER SEW OVER PINS! and the dealer no longer tells customers it's ok to do it either.
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    Old 07-02-2010, 04:47 AM
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    I do not sew over pins. I have computerized Bernina machines. I don't know if sewing over a pin can damage a machine.(?) (Maybe a question for your dealer to answer) But my concern has always been breaking a needle while sewing over pins. And thinking about a piece of the needle flying up and getting in my eye. Maybe I'm just being over caucious. :)
    I guess this would be an individuals decision whether to or not to sew over needles.
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    Old 07-02-2010, 04:53 AM
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    Originally Posted by Beebee
    Thank you ladies....I think I will take Amma's advice and not take the chance. The machine does everything but salute me when I sit down, so I am not going to chance it. thanks
    I was told I could sew over pins, but I wont take the chance either. Could mess up the timing and also blunts needle.
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    Old 07-02-2010, 04:55 AM
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    I try not to, but I didnt know it could hurt a computerized machine, good to know!
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    Old 07-02-2010, 05:38 AM
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    Years ago I sewed over pins with no trouble. Nowdays the machines have plastic and such and it can be costly to sew over pins. Sometimes I pin but take it out before I get right there.
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    Old 07-02-2010, 05:46 AM
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    I have a QC 1000 from Brother and I sew over pins (very thin) most of the time. If your machine adjusts automatically for different thickness of fabric you should only run into trouble when the needle actually hits directly on a pin while sewing. This has happened to me once in a blue moon. Slow down when reaching a pin to adjust and you should have no problems. I have been using this same machine for 3 years now. Also, make sure to read your instruction manual. :-D
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