When pinning your pieces
#51
Ok, this brings up one of my questions. When I learned to sew, in Home Ec. at school, it was a big deal that our machines could sew over pins. Why does everyone remove their pins instead of sewing over them. Maybe they are using bigger pins that make it unadvisable to sew over them. I use glass head silk pins. I find that matching seams with the smaller pins works best for me.
#52
Marysewfun
#53
I have a question about pinning. I do it across (perpendicular to the the seams. but need to know who makes the best 2" pins and is there a size factor.. I bought some at Jo Ann's and half of them didn't have a point, same with Wal Mart's pins.
#55
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I was taught this also. When the needle hit a pin and threw the timing off on my machine, I discovered it was a very expensive lesson to unlearn.
#56
All I'm saying is that I'm really glad I wear glasses for close work. The flying pin shard actually left a mark on my glasses. Hate to think what would have been the result if I hadn't been wearing them........
#57
I pin perpendicular. I think I was taught that way, all those many years ago. I will also tell you that when pinning fabric to applique, I often use 2 pins, or make the pin go through 3 times. I was instructed 1 pin is a pivot--it moves, that's why I often use 2 pins or make an in and out and in again pin if there isn't enough room for 2. Boy are we persnickety! (That was one of my Grandpa's favorite words.)
#58
This is how I was taught (after 5-6 yrs of quilting), just recently by a Lady whose seams ALWAYS match and she ALWAYS has points. I make sure my first pin is 'in' the seam and then pin on either side. She has taught me a lot and made my piecing so much better than it was!
Last edited by Cogito; 04-19-2013 at 04:41 AM.
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