sewing over pins
07-03-2010, 02:05 PM
#72
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,098
I do know that when I was sewing next to my microwave in the kitchen I got one heck of a jolt from the motor of my old Singer sewing machine. I saw the electrical shock...it was very blue. Computers next to a motor may cause the same kind of reaction.
07-03-2010, 02:31 PM
#73
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Renton, WA
Posts: 2,045
Originally Posted by TheresaP.
I have looked at every pin out there. The only one thin enough to be safe sewing over (most of the time) is the blue flower one by Clover. There are several Clover pins of various colors. The only one safe because it's the thinnest is the BLUE.
I have a new Brother sewing/embroidery machine. Now there have been times when my needle has struck one of the pins. Usually the needle glances off of it, but every now and then the needle will actually bend the pin. I remove the pins most of the time when I get to them. But have "runover" them often too.
I have a new Brother sewing/embroidery machine. Now there have been times when my needle has struck one of the pins. Usually the needle glances off of it, but every now and then the needle will actually bend the pin. I remove the pins most of the time when I get to them. But have "runover" them often too.
07-04-2010, 09:43 AM
#76
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 955
Granny B - What older Bernina do you have? I've got an old 830 (which I LOVE!) and a Nova (next step down from the 830!) Both are over 30 years old and still going strong. I, too sew over pins but slow down or take them out before I get there. My DH laughs @ me cause I have 2 speeds for sewing) OFF and full blast....
07-04-2010, 11:46 AM
#77
Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Frankenmuth, Michigan
Posts: 18
Yes, they are so thin that they do bend easily. But their thinness is why I think of them as the only pins I dare sew over.
I've often thought that perhaps it would be good for me to have stock in the Clover company. At the rate that I keep throwing hopelessly bent pins away and buying new ones, I've spent a good amount of hard-earned cash on them............
I've often thought that perhaps it would be good for me to have stock in the Clover company. At the rate that I keep throwing hopelessly bent pins away and buying new ones, I've spent a good amount of hard-earned cash on them............
07-04-2010, 01:25 PM
#80
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Lost in my stash- do not find
Posts: 504
Never sew over the pins. Bends your neeedles which can also bend the shaft in which the needle sits. Also you can break the needle and have it fly into many valuable places--your eye, or your machine. Nuff said!
Pin parallel to the seam, if not possible, pull out the pins as you get to them
Pin parallel to the seam, if not possible, pull out the pins as you get to them
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
Links and Resources
1
01-03-2011 08:06 PM
