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07-02-2010, 05:57 AM

#41

quiltlin

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I tend to remove my pins just as I come to them. However, sometimes I miss one or two and then sometimes when I do sew over them I break my needle, I have a Bernina 180 so I would say do NOT sew over your pins.

07-02-2010, 06:23 AM

#42

zactanls

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I always remove the pins - when I had my old kenmore, I think I would sometimes sew over pins but now I have 2 babylock computerized machines and I don't want to take that chance

07-02-2010, 06:23 AM

#43

Boston1954

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I did in the past, and bent a few pins. Now I stop and take them out. I worry that something will hit me in the eyes.

07-02-2010, 08:21 AM

#44

Margie

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When I learned to sew in home economics(a hundred years ago lol), we were TAUGHT to sew over pins. I believe the Singer machines at that time even advertised, "will sew over pins". In recent years it has become a NO NO, and I have heard it can harm the machine.

Margie

07-02-2010, 08:30 AM

#45

MadQuilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sewmuchmore

I keep a magnet in a cup, gule on and place my pins in.

For the newbies: remember not to put any magnets close to a computerized machine. Otherwise this is a great hint.

07-02-2010, 08:52 AM

#46

patsyo56721

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I was told that also.

07-02-2010, 10:54 AM

#47

janb

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I have a Brother machine...and I hate to change the needle so I never sew over pins..learned the hard way.

07-02-2010, 02:49 PM

#48

BeaSewHappy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sheilainoz

I actually was told I couldnt/shouldnt use interfacing as backing on my embroidery because it would damage the machine .. funny cause its also a sewing machine so how come I can use it in collars and such but not with embroidery.. Me thinks there is a lot of myths going around :)

Me thinks your right. I would swear that I was told to use interfacing on embroidery to hold it better. I think I'll keep using the interfacing but sewing over a pin is not an issue for me.

07-02-2010, 03:19 PM

#49

sewbeit

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this is what i do..when i get really close to the pin..i slow down and since i have a bernina i use needle down position and as i get there i quickly pull the pin out,,if i stop thats ok..the needle is down and i wont lose my place...

07-02-2010, 03:55 PM

#50

kwiltkrazy

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I would not sew over the pins, voice of experience, I sewed over pins until I hit one and it ruined my bobbin case. I don't sew over them any longer. I also have a Janome.