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08-28-2010, 10:07 PM

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sharon b

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If they are straight pins and such I rub(?) the pointy point against my scalp and that usually gets them going again :thumbup:

OUCH!

Maybe I'm picturing this wrong?

Actually it is the hair that sharpens the pin.

Not sure what makes it sharp, but I use to do this with diaper pics when my sons were young :thumbup:

08-28-2010, 10:11 PM

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mzsooz

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Originally Posted by ganny

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If they are straight pins and such I rub(?) the pointy point against my scalp and that usually gets them going again :thumbup:

OUCH!

Maybe I'm picturing this wrong?

Actually it is the hair that sharpens the pin.

Phew...glad to hear that :lol: :lol:

08-28-2010, 10:42 PM

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OneMoreQuilt

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I think I'll try the M&M's method.....or maybe I'll just get a big bag of M&M's and a small sharps container!!

08-29-2010, 01:30 AM

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Babs194068

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Ditto prescription bottle.

08-29-2010, 01:47 AM

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katesnanna

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It is actually the oil in your hair that makes the pin slide through the fabric. It wouldn't work for a pin with no point.

08-29-2010, 04:18 AM

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grann of 6

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What do you do with your worn-out pins?

I now have some pins that I've had & used for so long that they are not sharp any more. They don't go through fabric as well as they should.

I have a baby food jar that I poked a hole in the top with a nail and put all my used needles and pins in. Then when I am ready to put it in the trash I put a piece of duct tape over the hole and out it goes.

08-29-2010, 05:00 AM

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quilter64779

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I was thinking of this yesterday, I use a tic tac empty container to put my pins but had to change my rotary blade. Would not want anyone to be cut or stuck by either. Going to ask my if I can deposit my sharp items in there container.

08-29-2010, 05:29 AM

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mar32428

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I keep them in a container too for further use. Anytime I have to put a pattern on gator board for my miniatures, I use the pins to hold it. Also use them as push pins on my bulletin board. They're great for setting up a loom for weaving small designs to decorate totes etc.

08-29-2010, 05:54 AM

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ganny

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Originally Posted by sharon b

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Originally Posted by ganny

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Originally Posted by mzsooz

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Originally Posted by sharon b

If they are straight pins and such I rub(?) the pointy point against my scalp and that usually gets them going again :thumbup:

OUCH!

Maybe I'm picturing this wrong?

Actually it is the hair that sharpens the pin.

Not sure what makes it sharp, but I use to do this with diaper pics when my sons were young :thumbup:

Yeah, me too. Running those big ol' pins through my hair (had a lot back then) would make them as sharp as a tack.
:)

08-29-2010, 06:11 AM

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grammiepamie

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I put them in a prescription bottle and toss them in the trash.

Great idea but I would suggest one step further and take them not to the trash but with you to your next doctors appointment and ask the assistant if they minded disposing of them in their "sharps container". They usually don't mind. and safe for everyone.

Most drug stores carry sharps containers. You can find them in the areas where alcohol swabs are. They run between 3 to 4 dollars I believe. Keep one in your sewing room and when it is full you can take it to your local health department and they will dispose of it for you.