Make sure you don't sew over them!! They are easy to sew over! I was sewing from the other side and thought I was sewing over the shaft of the pins but didn't realize I had actually sewn over the head of the pins! I hate to take pins out so if I use pins I don't pull them til I am done. Yeah I know I replace alot of needles. I don't use pins unless I have to.

It really wasn't too hard to take them out.

oh my, be careful!

I always sew with the pin on the top. I hate it when a pin scratches the finish on the machine. Never considered that you could sew through one!

I have done this several times...most frustrating!

I didn't either til I bought these flat pins. I pin on the pieced side and then turn it over to sew on the back because the back has less to catch on the needle. I suppose it is a habit that I should change but it is easier to pin on the pieced side and make sure it is laying the way I want it to. I sometimes sew on the pieced side but the seams have a way of catching on the needle that irritates me. It is smoother sewing the other side.

I am surprised that the needle didn't break!

Yep, been there done that! It was surprising the needle really does sew through those flower ends quite nicely, with even stitches!

HUGS!!!! Definitely know the feeling.

I thought it was the test of the machine, if it could sew thru it, then ya had a dandy of a machine! Tested it several times.

Cute bookmark. I'm glad I am not the only one in the world that does things like that.