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02-24-2011, 02:18 PM

#61

Kuusistoquilter

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Duluth, MN

Posts: 225

I pin when I am trying to match seams and points, but not when sewing borders or sewing two pieces together.

02-24-2011, 02:21 PM

#62

jljack

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Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW

Posts: 7,940

I used to pin quite a bit, but now usually only pin where seams need to match up. I am somewhat fanatic about having "intersections" or "corners" match as closely as possible.

02-24-2011, 03:32 PM

#63

sheila bee

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: hickory nc

Posts: 575

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izaquilter

depends on how many seams & how much I have to worry about the underneath seams getting all skrunched up with the feed dogs.......

ditto !!!

02-24-2011, 04:14 PM

#64

Lady-T

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Posts: 2,047

I never pin.

02-24-2011, 04:15 PM

#65

p38flygirl

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: LOUISIANA

Posts: 925

sometimes I pin...sometimes not..

02-24-2011, 04:16 PM

#66

Kimkankwilt

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Saugus, CA

Posts: 1,310

I don't pin...I glue baste.

02-24-2011, 04:31 PM

#67

Vat

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Central Alabama

Posts: 884

Don't pin much. I have started starching my fabric (pretty stiff)before cutting, so I seem to have less need for pins. Every seam fits better. You might want to try starching. I use Sta-Flo: Mix 1 to 1 with water and add some lavendar Febreze. After quilt is finished I rinse starch out. Works GREAT ! !

02-24-2011, 04:48 PM

#68

Eileen

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: St. Charles, Illinois

Posts: 287

I pin depending on what I'm sewing. Especially when matching seams.

02-24-2011, 05:24 PM

#69

dreamer2009

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Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: WHERE THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES

Posts: 9,256

Quote:

Originally Posted by majormom

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Originally Posted by sherriequilts

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Originally Posted by Karyn

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Originally Posted by dreamer2009

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Originally Posted by dutchie

You're NOT ALONE! In my quest for the perfect 1/4" seam, I've begun to pin everything in sight. Saves me from having to fuss with slipping fabric while I'm sewing. My pincushion has become a close personal friend. Heck, I even pinned a bag of chips closed when I couldn't find a clip.

Sue

ROFLMBO

Have never gone that far!!!

I pinned my Fritos bag! but not a lot when doing seams. Go figure! Have used glue though, but not on the Fritos bag!

You're funny

:lol:

ditto what she says...LOL