Pinmoors or not
03-28-2016, 05:43 AM
#41
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A pinmoors are small plastic roll which go on the end of straight pins. I have used them with some success I have also cut my own from earplugs again they were successful. I found it quicker to use the bent safety pins than put pinmoors on so kept to quickest. I have also spray glued with good success rate. It was the elmers glue I had no success with as it created lage blobs which although it washed out the quilting wasn't as smooth as I would have liked.
Can you say, "skeered?"
I watched a video a few days ago and it showed using one of those foam paint
things on a stick to spread the glue flatly.
The lady on the video said it wouldn't flatten out completely after glueing
but when you quilted it wouldn't make a difference.
I worry about the glue either not washing out or "going through" my fabrics
after working so long to do an entire top with quality fabrics ($$$ and sweat
and tears).
Maybe I'll do a small sandwich test.
03-28-2016, 05:53 AM
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It never occurred to me that there were groups that help like that.
We seem to have quite a few homeless ppl the next town over, although
dd and I think some have homes and make a career of begging.
She drove delivery for a company and would see the same ppl in the same
places day after day.
I would donate things to them bc it's not my job to figure it out.
We seem to have quite a few homeless ppl the next town over, although
dd and I think some have homes and make a career of begging.
She drove delivery for a company and would see the same ppl in the same
places day after day.
I would donate things to them bc it's not my job to figure it out.
04-19-2016, 08:20 AM
#43
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A year or so ago someone posted her idea for what to use instead of the more expensive Pinmoors. She said to buy the wide Caulk Backer Rod by DAP that is sold at Home Depot. It comes in a bag and is used for plugging holes in windows, doors, wall joints. foundations, etc. It looks almost like the Pinmoors but so much less expensive. You just unroll and cut into the little sections to insert you pins when pinning for a quilt.
04-19-2016, 08:26 AM
#44
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I have found that even with using longer shafted pins and bending them a bit, so they are easier to stick through the quilt sandwich, the Pinmoors still fall off the pins. Then it's a poked finger or hand here and there until you stop to find the culprit and stick the Pinmoor back on the pin. If I'm fmq a small piece that doesn't need a lot of scrunching to get it through the machine, these work fine. They are faster to put in and remove than safety pins, even w/ a Kwik Clip tool. I do agree they are kind of pricey, but I got mine on sale.
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