Do you remove pins as you sew or sew over them?
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sewing over pins or not
I never sew over pins. When I pin I often set the pins far enough from the needle area so the pin clears the needle. Or, I remove the pin as it approaches the needle. If it's a tricky area I pin up to the end of the fabrics and then carefully remove the pin before it nears the needle.
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Growing up, my mom taught me to sew over pins, but she used super tiny shafted pins and a mechanical machine. Now with my computerized machine and the bigger quilting pins, I stop and take them out. I flinch every time I hit one accidentally. I also find it almost impossible to sew over pins when I use my 1/4" guide foot. The pins just pile up in front of the fence, so I'm forced to remove them.
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I use super fine blue glass head pins and I pin a lot. I do pull them out just before the get under the foot using my index finger nail. Once you get in the habit of doing it it becomes automatic. I do miss occasionally but pulling them out saves a step later.
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I use the very fine glass-head pins also, as when you stick the pin into the fabrics it disturb the seating of the two pieces of fabric less, in my opinion. But I insert them back from the path of the foot whenever possible, and depending on what I am holding together, I pull them out and adjust the fabric well in advance of reaching the foot because pulling a pin out on the last second can cause the top layer to pull back a smidge.
Sewing over them? Not any more!
Sewing over them? Not any more!
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Does anyone else remember when we didn't have hinged presser feet? I can remember the big news in sewing was a hinged foot that could sew over pins. As Barb mentioned, garment sewing sometimes required lots of pins to get the seam right.
Now I usually take the pins out, operative word usually. I sometimes remove them after they are under the presser foot but not under the needle. I have broken a needle by hitting a pin and the potential damage is high.
Now I usually take the pins out, operative word usually. I sometimes remove them after they are under the presser foot but not under the needle. I have broken a needle by hitting a pin and the potential damage is high.
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