![]() They have glass heads so they can be ironed. Clover quilting needles are available in two shaft sizes, fine for more delicate fabrics and regular for heavier fabrics. They are longer than many straight pins so they can penetrate several layers of fabric and stay in place. Quilting pins have a fine point and a smooth shaft to make them fabric friendly. The small 3/4″ size allows detailed work when many pins are required and space is limited. The sharp, tapered point prevents damage to your fabric. These little gems are perfect for applying appliqués, trims, beads, or sequins to your project. No 2506)– Same acute point but a little stronger and longer shaft for multiple layers of heavier fabrics. No 2505)– Thin shaft and acute point for fine fabrics like silk osatin. No 2510) – Very fine shaft and acute point for delicate fabrics.įine (Art. These pins come in three different diameters to provide strength without stressing your fabric.Įxtra fine (Art. The heads are not iron proof so keep them away from the heat. You can also lay rulers flat on them when marking or cutting. It is especially well suited for pinning lace, eyelets or loose woven embellishments to fabric because the head will not slip through enlarged openings. That makes it both easy to see and manipulate. The defining feature is a large flat head. Taking the time to identify that pin is well worth it and will always help take you to your sewing happy place. For each of these applications there is a “best” straight pin design that will give us the best results. Over time several styles of pins have evolved to satisfy the specific demands all of these different applications. We use straight pins to hold patterns in place, bind fabric pieces, hold seams together, anchor trims, beads or other embellishments in place and even block knitted products. Dull, bent or corroded (really old) needles damage our fabric and test our patience. The extra-sharp category also exists for special needs. Needless to say it should be clean and sharp. Points – This is the business end of the pin. If you’re planning on ironing over your pins it’s a good idea to verify their heat resistance before using them. Each provides specific advantages so pick the one that best suits your needs. We have tiny metal heads, plastic heads, glass heads, and flat heads. That’s the handle that allows us to effectively manipulate the pins. Pin heads – The pin heads are very important. For appliqué, on the other hand, we can (and should) get away with shorter pins. If we’re pinning several layers of fabric together as in quilting or pinning large seam allowances we’ll need to use longer pins. If our pins are buckling as we insert them though, it’s probably a sign that we need to go to a heavier shaft. Size – As with sewing machine needles, we should always use the finest needle possible to be the least intrusive with our fine fabrics. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind: And because of that importance we need to make sure we always use best style and size needle for each unique application. In fact they are just as elemental to what we do as scissors and needles and threads. They’re necessary to almost everything we do in all genres of sewing. ![]() Yes, pins can be a “pain” but we really can’t do without them either. And when we do find that pin cushion we’ve been looking for, we see it’s loaded with an almost indecipherable array of pin types and sizes (and the search continues). You know, the one that’s hidden in that quilt top that we’re folding (but is now in our finger) or perhaps the one that we dropped earlier in the day and is now lodged in our favorite pair of socks (that we’re still wearing) or maybe the one we forget to remove and hit with our sewing machine needle (that breaks). The short video below shows how to use them.What do we think of when the topic of straight pins comes to the fore? Usually we think of those sharp little devils that find us when we’re not looking for them. ![]() Taking the prick out of straight pins.There is a relatively new product on the market called 'Pinmoors' that allow you to use your straight pins to pin baste your quilts. I've slowly amassed a huge cache of safety pins.slowly transferring over to the bent ones as I find them on sale. You should feel at least two pins with your palm. To gauge if you've got enough pins in your basting, lay your hand flat on the quilt sandwich. I find them much easier to open and close. Personally, my favorite is the bent or curved safety pin, Size 1 (shown here). With safety pins, you avoid getting stuck. The problem with straight pins is that you'll stick yourself with them and run the risk of getting blood on your quilt.įor a larger quilt that you need to roll or smush to get under the arm of your sewing machine, the pins are going to catch on the fabric and be poking out all over everywhere. For a small wall hanging or tablerunner, you could probably get by with using your straight pins. ![]()
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