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10-24-2010, 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Mailmanldy
The flathead pins are for when you put your ruler on your fabric to cut, it lays flatter, so you don't tend to move the ruler. If you tried to put your ruler over round head pins, it would wobble, and you won't get a straight cut.
10-24-2010, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dsb38327
Originally Posted by Mailmanldy
The flathead pins are for when you put your ruler on your fabric to cut, it lays flatter, so you don't tend to move the ruler. If you tried to put your ruler over round head pins, it would wobble, and you won't get a straight cut.
05-20-2011, 11:42 PM
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In stead of the flat head pins, we basted our strips prior to cutting the 6 layers of fabric to make individual pinwheels. Quilt is at quilters now but will post picture when it is finished.
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