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02-23-2011, 03:02 PM

#21

seamstome

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It is doesnt bite me I pin it. About every inch or so and at every seam

02-23-2011, 04:58 PM

#22

Sewing Joe

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Location: New Albany, Indiana

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I pin like crazy on long strips. Hardly pin individual pieces at all. If I happen to be sewing a garment, I baste like crazy.

02-23-2011, 06:15 PM

#23

dreamer2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sewing Joe

If I happen to be sewing a garment, I baste like crazy.

I remember doing that...lol

02-24-2011, 12:49 AM

#24

Sienna's GiGi

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Location: Dupont, WA

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I'm a spanking brand new quilter and I need my backside smacked because I don't pin unless I have too. I keep promising myself to do better next time but....

02-24-2011, 03:25 AM

#25

justlooking

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Location: Pennsylvania

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I pin a lot!

02-24-2011, 03:40 AM

#26

JenniePenny

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Location: New Hampshire

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jodimarie

I pin only when sewing long rows of blocks together....hardly ever when piecing a block. I've been told I have very nimble fingers that stretch to hold 2 6 inch pieces of fabric together!!

jodi in leavenworth

I'm like you Jodi. I pin for long rows but not when piecing blocks or even short rows. I never bring pins to class. There are always a few pincussions laying around the classroom, should I need a pin or two. Then I just put them back before I leave.

02-24-2011, 03:42 AM

#27

hopetoquilt

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Location: New Jersey

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I never pin. Would take too much time and take the fun out of it for me!! I also don't make very complicated quilts and I don't mind if seams don't match perfectly. If it is off too much, I will rip it out though and redo.

02-24-2011, 04:08 AM

#28

Linda1

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Winchester, Tn.

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Some times I pin at seams but not as much as I used to.

02-24-2011, 04:12 AM

#29

grann of 6

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Location: Glenmoore, PA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamer2009

have we heard of over-pinners ?
omgosh I have a pin every inch with my seams to make sure they are all straight. Is this normal ? Do we out grow the need to over pin as time goes on ?

Nope, don't pin unless it is to match up a central seam. I have enough gadgets and special feet to allow me to not pin. Sometimes I put a few pins in when I am applying binding and to hold the edges of a quilt sandwich, but usually don't bother with pins.

02-24-2011, 04:34 AM

#30

Hen3rietta

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: SE Pennsylvania

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I'm exactly the opposite :-) I started out with pinning and then found that I had better points and seems using feel and fingers. EXCEPT for purring together compasses or certain triangles.