tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post7654314876660107250..comments2024-02-20T19:01:24.614-05:00Comments on Plum and June: pinsBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201021696156401734noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-11886884352878778132014-04-23T10:23:29.094-04:002014-04-23T10:23:29.094-04:00I use a ton of pins. But I also don't have (or...I use a ton of pins. But I also don't have (or know about most) 'new' tools. I inherited my grandmother's and great-grandmother's stash and notions and have basically just been winging it since! They pinned, so I pin ;) Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243041647042948136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-16056598274915245222014-04-23T10:22:29.048-04:002014-04-23T10:22:29.048-04:00I use a ton of pins. But I also don't have (or...I use a ton of pins. But I also don't have (or know about most) 'new' tools. I inherited my grandmother's and great-grandmother's stash and notions and have basically just been winging it since! They pinned, so I pin ;) Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243041647042948136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-20231961362700879602014-04-20T21:05:11.297-04:002014-04-20T21:05:11.297-04:00Yes, I usually pin. I use those Clover glass head...Yes, I usually pin. I use those Clover glass head pins (you can get them on Amazon) and they really made a difference once I got good at piecing. It just took some time and practice for me.<br /><br />I also pin both vertical and horizontal, especially for long pieces. Vertical pinning keeps the fabric from shifting side to side, and the horizontal pins keep the fabric from shifting up/down. A friend showed me once.✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾https://www.blogger.com/profile/07208832897656210176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-58331772649683402272014-04-19T10:56:05.799-04:002014-04-19T10:56:05.799-04:00glue stick, or elmer's school glue?glue stick, or elmer's school glue? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052590101889912019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-64614022114490789942014-04-17T10:30:30.550-04:002014-04-17T10:30:30.550-04:00Always for long pieces, joining rows, adding borde...Always for long pieces, joining rows, adding borders etc. I can only make my points look really good if I pin them carefully, usually with fork pins. I never pin if it's two small pieces of a block going together. I don't pin my binding on first, which has meant I've ended up with joins at the corners.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902931991446033427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-89564008380574492182014-04-15T23:29:43.229-04:002014-04-15T23:29:43.229-04:00Yes and No. I use really thin pins meant for silk ...Yes and No. I use really thin pins meant for silk and only, only when absolutely necessary. I like "not" pinning and using my fingertips to tell that things are lined up properly. I will rip out when necessary (not too often).janequiltsslowlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079952744650435885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-45824353389480417532014-04-06T22:30:25.438-04:002014-04-06T22:30:25.438-04:00I pin quite a bit. Not always with smaller piecing...I pin quite a bit. Not always with smaller piecing,but always with border and rows....the little extra time really pays off on those!Paula@TheSassyQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07480947182666007928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-8844064188017731092014-04-05T14:17:26.520-04:002014-04-05T14:17:26.520-04:00I try to avoid pinning, but they are quite useful ...I try to avoid pinning, but they are quite useful for long borders. I have never tried glue or spray basting. I do pin baste all my quilts!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-28191754820485634122014-04-03T12:00:21.590-04:002014-04-03T12:00:21.590-04:00I pin when piecing rows, to help keep those seems ...I pin when piecing rows, to help keep those seems aligned, but I rarely pin when piecing blocks. I always used to pin, but after a few years of quilting, found it was only needed for the longer pieces. I plan on trying glue basting, but haven't yet. I use spray basting for quilting too.Am Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197287368680504397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-51856705929025279492014-04-01T03:01:02.717-04:002014-04-01T03:01:02.717-04:00I don't pin much. I learned a method for curve...I don't pin much. I learned a method for curves without pinning that has worked fine so far. I debate whether the amount of time is the same: pinning long strips or stopping to fiddle to keep the edges together. I have never timed it to check, though. I don't have enough ventilation to spray baste. When doing quilting sandwiches I pin if I am going to machine quilt and sew baste if I am going to hand quilt--too much moving of pins when moving hoop.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981369630696737026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-2100355761856603882014-04-01T02:39:59.928-04:002014-04-01T02:39:59.928-04:00I've become a pretty big fan of adhesive basti...I've become a pretty big fan of adhesive basting spray which I now use on just about everything. I'll sometimes add pins to the center and corners of my quilts to anchor everything, but that spray makes things so much easier!Heidi Stapleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797935137918208939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-70781025381432090782014-04-01T01:13:36.899-04:002014-04-01T01:13:36.899-04:00I am kind of a crazy OCD pinner. Mostly because I...I am kind of a crazy OCD pinner. Mostly because I don't want to have to worry about lining up the fabric at my sewing machine. I seriously pin everything.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070256593329215707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-61994076565621317222014-03-31T20:42:59.659-04:002014-03-31T20:42:59.659-04:00I pin when I want things to match up or when I nee...I pin when I want things to match up or when I need to ease in a little extra fullness on one side. Other than that I don't pin.Leanne Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944797294783593234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-20085234594909257932014-03-31T19:28:43.326-04:002014-03-31T19:28:43.326-04:00I hate pinning, but I will on longer pieces with s...I hate pinning, but I will on longer pieces with seams to match. I've never glued - doesn't appeal to me, but I should probably try it. For binding, I use Clover clips. Easier than pins!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922267480859627002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-75352248554654276282014-03-31T16:29:58.643-04:002014-03-31T16:29:58.643-04:00Oh yes I pin profusely! I even wrote an ode to it ...Oh yes I pin profusely! I even wrote an ode to it a while back. :) Search "Why pin?" on my blog if you're so inclined!Sarah @ sarahquilts.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746577841554893050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-41204586257854142702014-03-31T13:54:43.055-04:002014-03-31T13:54:43.055-04:00I have never used glue but I would like to try it....I have never used glue but I would like to try it. I always pin. I honestly don't know how people end up with a pretty project with nesting seams if they don't pin. It takes me less time to pin than it does to un-stitch so I pin!Lisa Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502089801927429325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-73554799218026627362014-03-31T13:51:28.212-04:002014-03-31T13:51:28.212-04:00I try to pin most of the time because it really do...I try to pin most of the time because it really does help but for strip piecing I find I can do without the pins. And I stitch over the pins too...yikes, apparently a big no no, as I've discovered with many a broken needle!<br />Love the colours you've used for this quilt!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428736211904695164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-49824410807964589102014-03-31T12:53:43.422-04:002014-03-31T12:53:43.422-04:00I love glue basting for binding. It works so well ...I love glue basting for binding. It works so well and makes everything go and lie so smoothly. I pin tricky blocks, like paper piecing. Or pin blocks when pieces need to line up exactly. I would pin together rows in a quilt especially if they need to line up. I prefer to spray baste for quilting. jeifnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661991907559740116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-32056655877544641072014-03-31T12:53:35.870-04:002014-03-31T12:53:35.870-04:00I pin when piecing and occasionally when longarmin...I pin when piecing and occasionally when longarming and I need to "spread the wealth" a bit! I love the long, thin glass head pins for piecing. I enjoy paper piecing because I don't have to pin then!Farm Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670652033638218941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-75765556455208318212014-03-31T11:24:14.119-04:002014-03-31T11:24:14.119-04:00Absolutely I pin!! Well, anything over about 6&quo...Absolutely I pin!! Well, anything over about 6" and all the time when matching seams. I use fine glass head pins - some of those quilting pins are too thick. The bonus is that you can iron over them which can come in handy sometimes!!Tessa @ TheSewingChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939073066799859104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-80507559338910982202014-03-31T11:21:12.568-04:002014-03-31T11:21:12.568-04:00I'm like you, I hate pinning...only pin when I...I'm like you, I hate pinning...only pin when I have to. Long rows etc. I despise pin basting. I use spray to baste. Pinning makes me crazy. ;) Funny how we are all different! :)RobotMomSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341144943680200566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-78380796322060048832014-03-31T10:36:58.775-04:002014-03-31T10:36:58.775-04:00I'm a pinner and for really picky blocks I'...I'm a pinner and for really picky blocks I've been known to use a little glue as well.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283575512727062312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-45819562560020020022014-03-31T08:49:18.078-04:002014-03-31T08:49:18.078-04:00I'm a pinner too! To me it would seem as thoug...I'm a pinner too! To me it would seem as though glue would take more effort.Linda F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13597744475628466958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-34788544129275525432014-03-31T06:52:51.408-04:002014-03-31T06:52:51.408-04:00I always pin, I don't mind the extra time it t...I always pin, I don't mind the extra time it takes...and not only I pin but I sew over them constantly (but slowly). It is well worth the extra time. I am a pinner!:)Marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000465859017119743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8910271254510560111.post-34111607202417523232014-03-31T03:37:18.678-04:002014-03-31T03:37:18.678-04:00I don't pin small tings but everything else I ...I don't pin small tings but everything else I do, in fact I now put more in than ever. I usually sew right over them without a problem.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373043952789494619noreply@blogger.com