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Old 08-02-2011, 11:35 AM
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Old 08-02-2011, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Haven't seen this topic yet. I'm not talking about safety pins for sandwiching, but straight pins. My cousin was over sewing last weekend and brought her own pins. they were extra long (1 7/8 - 2" ) and had glass heads. They were VERY sharp and thin and wonderful to work with. They just slid into the fabric. She thought they were Fons & Porter, but she was either mistaken or they have discontinued them. Anyone know which ones I'm talking about and can point me to the correct brand or site where they are sold???

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Do you mean you use these for sandwiching your quilt? I have never heard of this before. Don't you get stabbed a lot? I'm just trying to picture it. Just wondering...
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Originally Posted by Shiloh
I am pretty sure I have the pins you are talking about. They have small heads. Mine are light blue and yellow. They are long, as you said, and very sharp and thin and yes they go in like butter. I get them at JoAnn's. They don't always have them. I looked online and didn't see them, but I always get them in the store. They are my favorites and I am using them with Pinmoors. Let me know if you don't find them and I will pick them up for you and send them to you. They are a little more expensive and there aren't that many in the package, maybe 50 or 60 max. Good luck. Gerry
Shiloh....do you like the Pinmoors?

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I purchase from www.clover-usa.com and they have the glass head and extra long shaft
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Old 08-02-2011, 02:37 PM
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http://jhittlesewing.funoverload.com...new_items.html These people carry all kinds of pins and notions at good prices and they have a special every week.
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got mine at Joanns 1 7/8" glass heads, 50% off LOVE Them
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Old 08-02-2011, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by My time
Do you mean you use these for sandwiching your quilt? I have never heard of this before. Don't you get stabbed a lot? I'm just trying to picture it. Just wondering...
No, I'm not going to use them for sandwiching, just for piecing, although folks do use straight pins and Pinmoors for sandwiching.
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I use carsage pins from the flower section at Wal Mart. I am a hand quilter and they are very good for pinning my quilt in. They are sharp but strong they do not bend easily.
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I got mine on eBay.
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Old 08-02-2011, 07:31 PM
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they sound like the ones my teacher uses; she said they are dress making pins. She said they are really sharp but since they are so thin the bend easily but she said it is so worth it. I think even Walmarts has them
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