THE 5 TYPES OF SEWING PINS EVERY SEWIST NEEDS! (or at least you'll really WANT them all anyway!)

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@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Which are the to pins in your kit you use ALL the time?? ✂️ Want to learn how to use all these cool sewing tools like a pro? Join me at VINTAGE SEWING SCHOOL www.vintagesewingschool.com

@TG-kh3sl 2 года назад

Diaper pins! They are sturdy, long and will pierce through several layers. They are also harder to get undone. I was wearing a costume with body armor. I didn't have any safety pins, so I stopped by a store to get safety pins for a comic convention. The store didn't have regular pins! I found diaper pins. Of course, there was a wardrobe malfunction later in the day. I used the diaper pin, not expecting much. It worked so well that the pin is still in the armor, and diaper pins are always in my sewing kit and convention bag. They are large and wide, but they definitely saved the day. They are also useful to hold swatches, scraps, scrunchies, elastics and many more things.

@Dashzap 2 года назад

I was going to suggest diaper pins, too. The one in my sewing kit is left over from diapering in the early 1960s.

@francesschireson-dody1516 2 года назад

I have a medical problem that affects fine motor skills. But I still love to quilt and sew. I found a pin called "Magic Pins." They are 0.5 mm by 48 mm (fine) and have a silicone "comfort grip" that does not melt under an iron. The long silicone "comfort grip" lets me pin with ease.

@floatinglotuswomenswellness 2 года назад

I have literally thousands of pins, and I use a different color of pincushion for each type. Then I use a magnetic pin thingy by the sewing machine to grab the current pins as I sew. When I'm done sewing, then I clear the magnetic holder and replace the pins in the proper cushion. That may be a wee bit over the top, but I'm retired and have plenty of free time!

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Not over the to at all in my world, I LOVE the idea of colour coordinated pin trays to keep them separate 😀

@jirup 2 года назад

Retirement gives us the time to be fussy. I do the same with each type to it's own pin cushion and use a magnetic tray. The difference is I don't usually leave the pins in to sew, I baste most things and only take fine silk pins near the sewing machine. Basting silk just puts extra holes in the fabric and the pins are very fine, so don't cause near as much of a hazard near the sewing machine needle.

@curiositydrawsme9180 2 года назад

I love the idea of keeping different pins on different magnetic pin “cushions”. In my job, I work with fabric and foams and glues and I get really irritated when T-pins, safety pins and all-metal pins get all mixed up with the longer, yellow-headed straight pins I use for the bulk of my sewing. I’ve got multiple magnetic pin-grabbers in my work-kit, but most of the the pins end up getting all mixed together during the course of a job. Afterwards, I release everything but the yellow-headed pins and safety-pins back “into the wild” of the workshop for someone else to use. One thing I often do while I’m working on a project with pins and glue and/or paint, is: I’ll put a small paper cup on the magnetic pincushion to collect the gluey/paintey pins so that I can clean them before returning them back to “the flock”. The paper cup keeps them corralled and also allows me to remove the gunked-up pins en masse when I’m done. I also keep my hand-sewing/curved needles in a smaller Altoids box which lives on my main magnetic grabber and keeps them from getting lost in/mixed in with my pins.

@opheliahamlet3508 2 года назад

Definately not over the top!

@krissykriss328 2 года назад

You are my type of seamstress!! Organization is key in sewing!! 💗

@pvanpelt1 2 года назад

I started working in the notions department at an indie fabric store a few months ago after shopping there for years. I get a lot of novice sewists and people who are getting into mending, so along with sharing my knowledge, I’ve been referring them to your channel to learn even more, so hopefully they’re checking out your content. It’s really great to see how many people are getting into mending, btw.

@velvetvixen7794 2 года назад

Fork pins were a game changer for me, matching stripes checks and plaid fabrics etc….use them a LOT!!

@nancypollard4531 2 года назад

As a collector of all things sewing I have all of these types of pins. What I also have is a collection of tiny gold safety pins. I use them when I'm cutting out pattern pieces where it is very hard to distinguish right side from wrong side. Before I remove the fabric from the pattern I always put a little gold safety pin on the right side of the fabric. And I do not remove it until I have sewn it to another piece. This has saved me many times.

@MissCynicalRomantic 2 года назад

This is a fantastic idea

@engien460 2 года назад

I do the same .small safety pins .I have had funny situation bcs of them at airport .I have accident with coffee before fly so my boyfriend took my jumper to chemical laundret ( I was on cratches after accident on vacations) . when I pass security I bip and bip and bip ....they scan bandages ,x- ray bags and purses,blip through my bras few times ....they get frustrated I was getting upset bcs I couldn't seat nowear and cause me all of it mess pain ....then I get really mad and took hamper off and shovel in security guy chest ....and its biiiippppp ..... IT WAS TINY GOLDEN SAFETY PIN FROM LAUDRY TAG .... security apologise but I dry head all the way back home in air plain for my ex .... hi was properly embarrassed by boarder control guys to do not take proper care for me ,they bring wheelchair for me too .....most ridiculous Airport memory I have bcs of SMALL GOLDEN PIN.

@amylee6592 Год назад

What a great idea! Thank you!

@annwilliams2075 2 года назад

Glass headed pins came about because of broken sewing needles. As needles are made sometimes the eye is damaged so instead of disposing of them the manufacturers started adding a glass head. Then selling them as dressmaking pins. They were often very fine, certainly much finer than the usual dressmaking pins.

@daxxydog5777 2 года назад

I bought some glass headed pins and they’re very “pokey”! I use a combination of clips and parallel pins set in about an inch when I’m serging knits. That way I can remove the clips and the pins will keep the fabric stable going past the presser foot. I also have a roll of the steel pins I inherited from my MIL 20 years ago. She got it when she worked in a manufacturing plant. There are thousands of them on that roll! I think I’ll be set for life.

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Wow! That is really interesting! I bet they are not a re-used item anymore unfortunately 😕

@jirup 2 года назад

@@Evelyn__Wood No, but in today's world, machining fails are probably sent back to the steel works for re-smelting. Steel is a 100% recyclable product.

@fjolliff6308 2 года назад

Applique pins. They are tiny, but come in handy when ironing or if you need to hold fabric firmly in place. They can just poke right into the ironing board and don't make huge holes. They don't have large heads on them so the iron can pass right over. These come in handy to hold fabric to a tailors ham also, especially for when you are hand stitching and need a weight/leverage to prevent hand strain/cramps. I imagine that they would be great on a foam or cork dress form for holding the slipcover and the marking ribbons. They are tiny so work well for delicate fabrics and doll clothes too.

@SandPell123 2 года назад

I don't think I have ever seen a U shaped pin before. Thanks for sharing.

@TiffanyErnst09 2 года назад

I have recently become obsessed with flat headed pins! I love them for when you are pining patterns to your fabric because it doesn't create any ripple or bulge since the pins sit completely flat on the fabric. Mine are also super long like the florist pin so you only need a couple to pine a whole pattern down 🪡

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Tiffany I never thought to use those flat head pins for this, brilliant! I didn't think I had use for them, but now I'm going to get some and try it! Thanks for the suggestions 😀

@TiffanyErnst09 2 года назад

@@Evelyn__Wood glad to help! Hopefully they work for you too!

@user-mv9tt4st9k 2 года назад

I remember being pinned into garments and my mom teasing "Don't breathe" because I might be stabbed by pins, ha ha. I really liked the forked pins--I need to invest in some of those. Most of my pins (colored enamel-topped average ones) were appropriated from my mother (who may have snagged them from my grandmother). I admire the really long (3 in./7.62cm) circle/ring top pins from my great-grandma's stash. My favorite pins to use are short t-pins because they are easy to remove while sewing. My mom sometimes used long t-pins for fitting.

@amylee6592 Год назад

What are circle/ring top pins?

@gemmasowky6754 2 года назад

My mum always used the pins with no head and this is what i learnt with back in the 90's. The other downside to them is they are very difficult to see when you drop them and when I was a child I stepped on a dropped pin and it went straight into my foot. The visible heads are much more preferable

@VeretenoVids 2 года назад

A couple of years ago I discovered Tulip pins and needles. They're made in Japan. They are ex-pen-sive (about USD$9 for a tube of 20 standard glass head pins), but they are absolutely awesome. They are strong but thin and flexible without bending out of shape and really sharp. Obviously I'm not using them when I've got to pin a mile long hem because my budget isn't that big, but I really love them for armholes, holding small pieces, tiny gathers or pleats, and thin fabrics.

@whiskeyfyre 2 года назад

Safety pins also come in a coiless variety. I discovered them to use them in knitting as a locking stitch marker, but they're also good in sewing because you don't have to worry about fabric or threads getting caught in the coil of a regular safety pin.

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

OMG I need this now!! Getting the fabric stuck in the coil is the worst!!! I didn't even realise this was a thing! Thankyou for letting us all know , I'm sure I'm not the only one that is off to buy some now! 😄😄

@cassandrakarpinski9416 2 года назад

I love the coilless safety pins. I got them for my tatting as a pattern im currently working on calls for inward facing picots which are made by doing a down join but not closing the join fully. The coilless saftey pins (also known as pear pins or globe safety pins because they are shaped like a pear or old style light globe) just get slipped in to the loop as you close the join an it keeps a small loop there so when you get to the next round where you need to join it, you take the pin out and make the join. The other thing that was suggested for this was paperclips but they can be finnicky to place and remove and they run the risk of falling out so i invested in the pear pins instead.

@aimster2084 2 года назад

Wow, I didn't know these existed and now I need to get some. I've had fabric ruined by getting stuck in the coil of a safety pin!

@jojosewist8921 2 года назад

@@Evelyn__Wood The coiless ones must come in brass also, cuz I have RTW clothing with the tags pinned on with the cutest brass coiless pins. I need to order some. Dumb me thought they were clothing store specialty items. Should have checked Amazon.

@leanneadkin9271 2 года назад

love this.. can you please do a video on needles and when to use what?

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

I have one already Leanne, just search on my channel 😀

@KnitLoveHK 2 года назад

The video edit is clear and great. Learn new from this video Really like it and thanks for sharing

@devabrown8604 2 года назад

After my bare foot having a run in with a pin dropped unnoticed on the rug, I will only use glass headed pins because they are easier to see on a rug. And I always check to see if they can be picked up by a magnet -- I've found many pins that way that I didn't even know I dropped.

@annetteg1174 2 года назад

I scored a pin set at a yard sale that had all the pins you listed plus flat headed pins. The flat headed pins finally came in handy when sewing tulle. regular pins would get lost/loose thru the wide weave but the flat headed ones stayed perfectly in place.

@sewtritionistrdn1956 2 года назад

Thanks, Evelyn for the tip of the safety pins. In all the years I've been sewing, this never occurred to me when I'm fitting myself. A great tip I'll def be using.

@ruthfrantz8205 2 года назад

I have been sewing for 64 years. This was a wonderfully informative episode. Thanks!

@5DNRG 2 года назад

Very useful info on these pins! I was wondering why a retired dressmaker I inherited some notions from had so many safety pins. My grandmother also used dressmakers to mark darts through orig patterns and then lifted the pattern off/thru the pinhead. Thanks for your info!

@danutagajewski3330 2 года назад

My gran worked for a furniture maker as their upholstery sewer and used the double pins for pinning braids, piping, curtain pleats/casings, etc. In fact, some of the pins would be used to secure fabric permanently to stuffing on chairs, couches, etc., as it was being re-covered. I was lucky to inherit her "stash" of sewing items...among which were several boxes of the double pins. As an aside, I learned the hard way not to use plastic-headed pins! Yes, I ruined a lovely silk shirt when I was ironing a pinned seam ! Have switched to glass-headed pins...and even have a box of extremely fine ones specifically for silks.

@Hiker_who_Sews 2 года назад

I agree totally. I didn't know there were ball pointed pins, so they're on my list for when I have a coupon.

@lfitz3545 2 года назад

Superb Evelyn! Thank you. Lu x

@jean-mariefogarty6165 2 года назад

When I took a quilting class I got some quilting safety pins that have a bend in them to make it easier for going through the layers

@user-mv9tt4st9k 2 года назад

Your description makes me wonder of those might be drapery safety pins: they look like safety pins, have a curve on one side and no coil. They were used to hold drapery weights.

@debbiemiksch7276 2 года назад

I had a project that was white just like the heads on the pins I was planning on using, so fearing I would poke myself and bleed all over the place, I decided to paint the white tops of my pins with nail polish. I used a pin cushion to hold them and they dried overnight. Guess what? It worked, and no poking/bleeding while I worked. Oh, btw, I use about 4 types of pins...I thought I was being fussy but it's good to hear/read that I'm not the only one that changes to different pins for different projects. 😃

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

I LOVE the idea of painting them! That is a great way to get the types of pins the same colour and organize! I might just have to try this now! 😀 Thankyou for the idea! X

@engien460 2 года назад

We are not fussy we are just PROFESSIONAL COLLECTORS OF BEAUTIFULL THINGS . Nobody say for builders that they have too much screws and hammers hmmm . By the way idea with nail polish is just great . I found also that if you keep hairspray in bathroom counters to prevent canister leaving stains on ceramic worktops you can paint edges with clear nail polish or base or top coat. Its work with steel canisters for tooth brushes etc. In old days we use it to stop rips in nylons hahaha . I love this channel . Everybody have so much ideas .

@ruthkirkparick3535 2 года назад

Hat pins -- If you can find them (I inherited a few). An even larger version of the florist pin. Sturdy enough for heavy weight woven fabrics like canvas. I also use them when self fitting mock ups when I don't need to worry about holes in the fabric and the "ouch" factor.

@dcatweaver 2 года назад

Lots of knowledge in this video. Love your vintage style!

@ju_aych39 2 года назад

Good tip to swap in safety pins when fitting. I'll definitely do that in the future!

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Yes Ju if you're always scared of trying things on pined, this is a life saver!!

@ju_aych39 2 года назад

I poked the 6 year old once during a fitting. 😓Poor baby! Hopefully this will work better.

@jojosewist8921 2 года назад

@@Evelyn__Wood I use erasers cut from cheap pencils to stick over the points of pens when altering clothing. You can buy these items called Pinmoors that do the same thing (quilters use them) at about 50cents each.

@BYBabbra 2 года назад

I use standard Glass headed pins mainly, but I also use those pins with no head or at least a very small flat head. The ones I have are quite short, so when I am cutting out pattern pieces I tend to chalk mark then cut. Now if I have two or more layers of fabric to cut then I use these short no head pins to hold all the layers together. Being short they don't add much bulk and without a head to speak of the material still lays fairly flat but I have the layers securely together.

@jvin248 2 года назад

"We're all on pins and needles over here!" ;) I've replaced pins in some situations with medium binder clips. If not planned yet, do an episode on Sewing Machine needles, and perhaps hand sewing needles.

@JenInOz 2 года назад

I think abby cox did a video about different types of hand sewing needles

@shmataboro8634 11 месяцев назад

I do a lot of hand sewing and was thrilled to discover applique pins. They have a colored head for easy visibility, and are a mere 3/4" long. It saves me all the frustration I used to get when my working thread would get looped around long pins.

@JSanime 2 года назад

I work in a costume shop and we always use the quilting pins with the plastic yellow head. They're easy to handle, and you can easily spot if any have been left in the costume after stitching. It's college theater so we're not using any fine or expensive fabrics. Everything has to be built to be tough. 😁

@carolynbarber220 Год назад

The fork pins are excellent for putting in sleeves

@jeanvianne9375 2 года назад

I always wondered why pins were so different - thank you for explaining that x

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

😀 I'm glad you enjoyed it Jean, thanks for watching!

@bellasmith8821 2 года назад

I actually only use the little drassmakers pins, I find that they don't cause the fabric to buckle as much as the plastic/glass headed ones. Also they're so compact to store and at the end of their life I'd imagine much easier to melt and recycle. The only problem is I cannot for the life of me find any that are pure Stainless steel only crappy plated ones, same with saftey pins they don't seem to exist anymore which is such a shame because my mother had a bunch when we were kids and they were used to keep falling hems up until they could be repaired and a myriad of other things but now they're all lost 😔 its so hard to find good quality haberdashery in Australia (or anywhere) these days.

@jojosewist8921 2 года назад

Bella Smith I haven't found good ones in the US either. Unless they are huge they bend easily too. The good ones once could be found every where. I keep looking and trying them out though. If I find a good brand will let post on this site.

@bellasmith8821 2 года назад

@@jojosewist8921 yeah its such a shame isn't it. I'd be eternally grateful if you did! 😊 I've scoured the internet for hours for them

@robintheparttimesewer6798 2 года назад

I have become a pin snob! Years ago when I really knew nothing I bought silk pins. I now find that I much prefer super thin silk pins to anything else. they make the older pins look like nails!! I have silk pins in the two lengths and the short ones are glass heads. The florist pins are so thick that I find them hard to use. I also have a stiletto for holding material close to the machine needle. I find the stiletto much easier to hold and much more sturdy than a pin. Though I have to admit that the U shaped pins look really interesting for seam intersections. I’ve looked at the clips but I haven’t bought any. When I’m working with things I can’t pin I use clothes pegs. There inexpensive and I always have them around. I have a small bin of them and binder clips for none pin projects.

@marionlacey1986 2 года назад

I use the fork pins for stretching out knitting, crocheted doilies, wraps, and baby blankets. When your project is finished you gently wash it and gently stretch it out to shape on those clip together mats. They are magic for pinning through your work on the mats and left for a couple of days to dry.

@StephanieMayfieldDIG 2 года назад

Another specialty use pin would be a T pin. I use heavy duty one when making dog harnesses. I could see people using those for pining really thick or tough fabrics.

@e.malloy7530 2 года назад

Just what I was about to say! T-Pins are great if you've got tough or heavy duty fabric or a ton of layers to try to go though. When I used to dress manniquins in the department store they were like gold (they're even thick enough to use instead of nails if you're trying to hang something on the wall.)

@bunhelsingslegacy3549 2 года назад

I only ever had the steel dressmaker pins till about a year ago when I bought some plastic headed pins and the plastic ones are CRAP. They're thicker, duller, they sometimes poke threads right out of my fabric and they bend like crazy. Their only redeeming feature is they're a bit rougher than my dressmaking pins and as a result don't accidentally pull out as easily as the dressmaker ones (well, and of course they're easier to find when dropped on the floor). I wanted some glass headed pins like my mom had but my local sewing store didn't have any so except for loosely-woven fabrics or knits, I'm going back to my dressmaker pins. I only have trouble picking them up when my nails are too long. And if all you can find is the cheap bendy safety pins, double up on them, that helps a lot.

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Great tip on double safety pins!

@georgejustlucky 2 года назад

I use a round flat magnet for picking pins off the floor. It used to be part of a child's game and is quite chunky to hold and is reasonably powerful. Makes a good pattern weight too but don't put it near an electronic machine.

@user-mv9tt4st9k 2 года назад

@@georgejustlucky My husband used to refurbish PCs. He disabled a lot of hard drives and kept the super strong neodymium magnets. Those would find a needle in a haystack.

@rosemarybravo5348 2 года назад

I have used a quilter safety pin as well for thick fabric 👍

@jeanvianne9375 2 года назад

I have seen the double fork pin used to create looped or fringe decoration (possibly slightly larger versions) - so you wind thread/wool/cord around the prongs and sew down the middle of the prongs, withdrawing the forks as you sew and winding around the subsequent exposed forks so you can continue the length as far as you need it - like the vintage Singer Fashion Aid Singercraft tool (advertised as rug-making, but can be used on other soft furnishings and clothing) - very useful and pretty effects.

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Oh what a cleaver idea!

@krissykriss328 2 года назад

Wow! What a great idea!

@amberadams9310 2 года назад

I don’t know if I’ve ever bought my own pins. I seem to have just acquired pins from both of my grandmothers. One was a very serious quilter, and the other just did apparel for the family (and some quilting) when it was cheaper than buying clothes off the rack. I’ll have to get silk pins and forked pins when I come up on projects that need them!

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

I think you'll find them useful! 😀

@aimster2084 2 года назад

I really like the clover pins.. I think that's what they're called. They're sort of like a two pronged fork and they help me to line up seams and/or patterns in the fabric. I've used two separate pins to do the same thing and they don't work as well. They almost look like hair pins. But SHARP. Haha.

@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509 2 года назад

Great advice! Thanks for sharing!

@victorian_cheddar 2 года назад

I still consider myself pretty new to sewing, I've had the same package of flat head pins I've been using from the start. They're fine enough, but I think I'll be on the lookout for some longer ball head pins soon. I do like using safety pins for ouch-less trying on, that's a fabulous tip.

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

I think you'll find the long ones very useful! And I just found out (by another lovely comment left here) that there are coilless safety pins! So the fabric doesn't get stuck in them! I think you'll like those too for try-ons! 😀

@starbean2196 2 года назад

I tend to use glass headed pins all the time. I often make use of the different colours - one colour for spacing etc. Also they are very easy to see when you drop them!

@KathrynsRavens 2 года назад

I like the standard all steel dressmakers pins. They're what I grew up using sewing with my mom. Also, few years ago a local haberdashery was moving and selling old stock so I got a one pound box of them that are really nice quality! Other than them I have a small number of silk pins and some plastic headed pins for contrast/marking.

@amylee6592 Год назад

what a fantastic deal you got.

@sherryjackman9680 2 года назад

So good to learn of so many types of pins. I will definitely be upgrading my pin tools. I also use weights for holding material in place.

@Iquintero1 6 месяцев назад

I didn't know about bullhead pins. Thanks a lot for the video!! Greetings from Puerto Rico (USA)

@sylvieboisvert 2 года назад

thank you very much, very informative. I learned a lot.

@arvettadelashmit9337 2 года назад

I have made slipcovers in the past. To keep the slipcovers in place, I ordered and used screw pins (from Sears). Howecer, Sears went out of business. I have no idea where screw pins may be bought now. The screw pins were wonderful for holding up the head cover in an auto after the glue let go. That is what become of my last screw pins. None were ever returned to me. On the last quilt I made, I used large paper clips to hold the binding in place (so I could hand blind stitch it in place). The paper clips worked very well. I slide them down and keep working. The paper clips kept me from cutting myself on pins; and, I did not loose any pins (because I did not use any). I have used large metal hair clips in the past. They work very well also. I have never tried using Bobby Pins.

@tribeofdog 2 года назад

Hi Arvetta, I looked up screw pins and learned that they are also called "twist pins" or "upholstery pins." Dritz makes them--and it looks like you can find them at JoAnn's (if you're in the US) or from Amazon. I hope you are able to find some. I have heard of using paper clips and want to try it! What a great idea.

@romonaelrod7870 2 года назад

I also have used the screw pins to hold up the headliner in an old car. Some Walmart stores might carry the screw pins in their sewing/craft section.

@ruthmiller8303 2 года назад

I love quilting pins because my vision isn't good and I can see them better

@krissykriss328 2 года назад

Thank you for the amazing content! The dress on the mannequin behind you is beautiful!!! 💗

@hey_virginia 2 года назад

So helpful!! I legitimately didn't know the different applications for different pins, this overview will definitely make me more efficient. In the US I see florist pins often sold as "boutonniere pins", same thing A dollar store hack I love is to use hair barrettes, the flat kind in a teardrop shape with a bar in the middle. Great for basting! Also in the quilter section there are "Wonder Clips" that I love so much, also good for bulky spots and curves, I think you mentioned them in the other video Thank you Evelyn!!

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Thanks for watching Madeleine, I'm glad you found it useful! 😊

@yoonniemin6438 2 года назад

Depression is getting the worst of me even more lately so my mother suggested picking up a hobby so I have something to distract myself with, I remember loving embroidery so much and decided to venture of to the new lands of dressmaking! You've been really helping me learn a lot and keeping my interest piqued by your wonderfully informative videos, thank you for what you do and please know I love your work as I binge watch it religiously 😂♥️ Good luck to me and my future projects you've had a big hand in making this happen! 🫂

@sinoda3340 Год назад

I like to use dress pins mostly for historical traditional purposes, they’re also soothing to use.

@juliemcleod1119 2 года назад

I like the ball headed pins, as i can run my hand lightly over fabric to find pins. Old Steel headed pins are harder to find. Plus yes they rust over time in Ufo's 😊

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Yep! 😅😅

@annissaboc4136 2 года назад

I have 2 separate pin cushions, one for ball point and the other for my assortment of regular pins. Helps keep them organized, but I love the tip someone else left about nail varnish on the tops of them - I might have to do this!

@dacrayzblaze1 2 года назад

I have an assortment of pins. flat headed pins, glass headed pins and lace pins. I also use clover wonder clips

@shannonbrown7488 2 года назад

I don't use the clover wonder clips in my regular sewing, but they are GREAT for adding binding to a quilt. Used mine to finish a quilt just last night. They are also great for things like English Paper piecing where you want to hold the items together without making a hole, or where pins just won't work.

@dacrayzblaze1 2 года назад

@@shannonbrown7488 I don't use them for everything, but sometimes I don't want to deal with pins!

@purple4lavender 2 года назад

I have a few quite old glass headed pins amongst my newer ones. I know when I'm using one of them as they are much stronger. Modern pins seem to bend so easily.

@capriceyoung608 2 года назад

I am extremely allergic to nickle, so I use only John James gold-plated needles & straight pins for my sewing, with only the following exceptions. I also have rheumatoid arthritis affecting my hands. Therefore, when pinning pattern pieces to fabric, I use large boutonniere pins. As a personal rule, I reinforce my tissue paper pattern pieces with Pellon P44F fusible interfacing. For this I use the largest glass-head pins that I can find. In the case of pinning to my dress form, I use "T" pins.

@eduardachi2571 2 года назад

I love your dress happy with your content there is also a pin that looks like a t and a lot of long and thin ones various colors mostly for quilting i think not sure what to do with the T ones

@user-mv9tt4st9k 2 года назад

My mother sometimes used long t-pins for fitting. I use short t-pins for sewing because they are easy to remove as I sew and easy to handle.

@brendaeves3236 2 года назад

I love the glass headed and florist pins, I too have lots of poor quality bendy safety pins which after watching this I vow to dispose of today. Great video

@debe8890 2 года назад

I’ve been sewing for about 55 years and recently switched from a plastic ball headed pin (I melted a lot of heads) to a silicone headed pin. Love them.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Wow, I've never felt the need for different kinds of pins. I've always been fine with my 3 cm steel pins.

@lisettegarcia 2 года назад

Scotch tape is also a good alternative for delicate fabrics that run easily or show holes when pinned It is also less damaging to use an elastic band around a roll of ribbon rather than pinning it closed

@catherinewhite2943 2 года назад

Two other types of tape are hair tape (generally found in pale pink) and drafting tape. Both are "light tack" tapes that hold well but release quickly and without residue.

@lisettegarcia 2 года назад

@@catherinewhite2943 great tip! Ty!!

@user-mv9tt4st9k 2 года назад

@@catherinewhite2943I think low tack tape is best for fabric. I used to use tape to align zippers for sewing and I stopped: the tape often distorted my fabric and the adhesive would gum up my needles.

@athelis4658 2 года назад

That fork one is great for holding seam allowances in their place when sewing. Thank you for the tip in fitting with the larger pins!

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

It is a life saver for me fitting, I how it makes it easier for you too!

@miawilliamsom8958 2 года назад

Very interesting. I've only ever used dressmaker's pins for sewing.

@amysbees6686 Год назад

Very informative! I have a gazillion straight (dressmaker) pins, acquired through my late grandmother and mother, I need to really sort through. I also have a box full of safety pins of various sizes, including a diaper pin, inherited of course! I need to sort through as well. Thank you;

@argheimrobb 2 года назад

I consider myself a sewist but I was first a quilter. I kept my very long and thin pins for quilting, they are fantastic! 🤗 Of course, I also have sewing classic and long glass headed ones. Great video as always! 👏👏

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Long ones are great right!!

@judyjennings-gunther4022 2 года назад

The ball point pins are my go to, but I like having some lace pins around. I use lace pins to mark my darts. I put them through where the circles are in the darts. Then I put the pins on the back side of where the circles are. Then I take off the pattern and I have the pins in place. I separate the pattern pieces so each piece has pins in them. Not sure if this makes sense. But if I used ball point needles they would rip the pattern.

@cynthiabasil8356 2 года назад

I have recently discovered the little clips. Love them they don't work for everything but it really cuts down on the amount of owies.

@tiredoftrolls2629 2 года назад

This is informative. Thank you!

@cliftonmcnalley8469 2 года назад

I've always had long nails and found longer pins were easier to use. Now, with a bit of arthritis, I like the glass heads. As I strive for higher quality results these days (over the "speed sewing" of my youth) I typically hand baste for pattern matching and such. Along with using pattern weights, I don't use pins as much as I did years ago.

@LonChaneyJrfan52 2 года назад

I’m still using budget pins alongside some I inherited. Though I’m learning exactly how important the pin head is bought some tiny ones I couldn’t find when I dropped them. One that wasn’t covered I got for hat picking tho is a T pin. They’re nice for thicker materials and mine have a place in the T you technically can thread so you can use them with drafting applications though I don’t use them often cause they put big holes in my fabric but, they were a dollar store brand so they probably come in different gauges

@Goddybag4Lee 2 года назад

The ball headed pins if you don't find different heads, store them in a box or something else and mark it with a text saying "knitted needles".

@beepbopboop3221 2 года назад

My mom uses dressmaker pins. I didn't like them, so I have quilting pins in a smaller length. I don't use pins on fabric with satin finish or real light fabric. I need to pick up some clips. I like to make stretch garments, so I picked up ballpoint pins (they are shorter, thinner, and the heads are pastel instead of blue and white). I, of course, have safety pins for self fitting or to leave myself a note. The big ones work great with post its. I technically have some corsage pins, but I never thought to use one as a stiletto.

@emilyackertrutten3722 11 месяцев назад

I have always used long straight pins with no head on them - they distort fabric less. But I've ordered some with heads for quilting - I needed something thinner to get through all the layers.

@tomscrafts 2 года назад

I have 2 types of pin in regular use: 30mm x 0.6mm dressmaker's pins that are still straight, and 30mm x 0.6mm dressmaker's pins that have got a bit bent. The slightly bent ones are nice for doing a single down-and-up that lets the fabric lie flat, instead of making the fabric ripple to accommodate a perfectly straight pin. The small steel heads are easy enough to grasp -- maybe it's a short fingernails thing!

@tanasha67 2 года назад

I inherited my grandmother's sewing kit, and I have been wondering about its florist pin. So it's really nice to know what it's good for! I have sensory problems and I never use anything but the dressmaking pins - I'm super annoyed by the head of the others, but I have been thinking if it's because the ones I have tried has been plastic ones, so I'm considering trying some glass ones...

@cassandrakarpinski9416 2 года назад

The lace pins/dressmaker pins are also great for blocking lace. I tat so i will regularly wet block my lace using these pins so they are nice and flat and stretched out before using them as an appliqué, also after washing a piece with a lace appliqué its nice to lay it out on the blocking mat and pin it to dry so it doesn't deform

@nicolawebb6025 2 года назад

Lace pins are called that because they're used in bobbin lace making, not for using on lace fabric. I prefer coloured, larger glass head pins for lace because they don't fall out of the lace as easily, and they're easier to see

@jirup 2 года назад

I use standard, stainless steel, dressmakers pins the most. If the fabric is something that the pins might get lost in (visually lost) I swap to glass headed pins. I also have glass headed silk pins (very fine), safety pins and florist pins. Each has it's own pincushion to reduce mix ups. I should probably invest in some ball headed pins... I do a fair bit of knitwear.

@Tunanunaa 2 года назад

I’ve been looking for florist’s pins for ages and I can’t find them locally. I ended up taking 2 longer doll making needles and supergluing beads to the ends, which worked. I often make dolls and plush toys and long pins are useful there for pinning thick layers of fabric and holding big pieces like arms and legs in place while you attach them. I also love my dressmaker’s pins, they’re great for holding things in place while you iron! No plastic heads that might melt and they stay really flat

@shannonbrown7488 2 года назад

Clover brand makes some even shorter glass head pins than the ones you showed for hand appliqué/ hand sewing so that the tread doesn't get caught up on them as you work. In knitting we use the double pins to block our work before seaming together the final project.

@somebodyelse138 2 года назад

I use t-pins when blocking my knitting. I find they're so much easier to get out of the blocking mat that fork pins or any other kind of steel pin.

@margiecook6379 2 года назад

I use different pins for different jobs. I have three different sizes of safety pins for inserting elastic. You can't use the large one in a small casing and it is harder to pull elastic through a large casing with a small safety pin.

@amy6499 2 года назад

I love the plain dressmakers pin without the head for holding on my embroidery stabilizer. I use tear away stabilizer that I hand draw my pattern onto. The dressmaker’s pins are so small they stay out of the way and don’t snag my floss.

@maddscientz4793 7 месяцев назад

I just started watching your videos and I noticed that you always use either "sewing friends" or "ladies and gents" and typically use "sewists" instead of seamstress. As a non binary person I really appreciate the inclusivity of these terms because a lot of other makers only use "ladies" and "seamstress" so thank you so much for making me feel like I belong here! Also you have great info! You're a wonderful teacher 😊

@stitchwhich 2 года назад

I use glass or t-pins and some things I use clips or cloths pins

@robertobigger9965 2 года назад

There is a quilting safety Pin. Large size and made of brass.

@sisterkerry 2 года назад

I have just bought some pinking shears that are completely blunt and will have to be binned. I have also been trying to discover the best fabric shears to buy. It turns out to be really complicated. I anticipate having to save up a little, but not hundreds of pounds like some I have seen. Could you do a video about the best fabric shears, please?

@romonaelrod7870 2 года назад

I just got a pair of Fiskars pinking shears. I love them. They have a full lifetime warranty. They cut very smoothly. I had bought a cheap pair of pinking shears and they only lasted a few months. It's worth paying a bit more for the good ones. If you are in the USA you can buy the Fiskars at JoAnns fabrics, they might also have them at Hobby Lobby. I got mine for 40% off at JoAnns. I recently saw where JoAnns had a sale of 70% off on scissors and shears. I think they run about $30 regular price.

@kellieb8865 2 года назад

I use dressmaking pins as my main pins - I think it started because my plastic-headed pins were not iron-friendly and I had dressmaking pins available (I don't think I'd heard of glass-headed pins at that point). I'm currently waiting on some long pins to use on those projects that have sturdier fabrics (many a dressmaking pin lost to sturdy fabric...)

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Kellie you must have far more nimble hands than I to manage those! 😀 I love the look of them and always wanted to use them!

@PetiteKeyboardist 2 года назад

I’m always sticking myself. 😫

@crissyoi 2 года назад

Me too! I almost exclusively use basting now except when I’m fitting and I use safety pins!

@gill8779 2 года назад

I do it all the time lol

@dianemadigan3252 2 года назад

Same here!

@bunhelsingslegacy3549 2 года назад

...it's not a completed project if I haven't bled...

@starbean2196 2 года назад

Another great video. Somehow, you seem to pick subjects that I'm currently thinking about. Can you read my mind?? Haha! Btw did you say 'Doll store'? Is that what you call a haberdashery shop on your side of the world?

@amberadams9310 2 года назад

I think it was “dollar store”

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Yes dollar store! 😅

@shirleyontiveros612 2 года назад

What a cute top you have on! What is the pattern?

@helpfulnhappy 2 года назад

I want to get Magic Pins. They look like they will work for many purposes.

@dianemadigan3252 2 года назад

What is a magic pin?

@helpfulnhappy 2 года назад

@@dianemadigan3252 from the Hobby Lobby website: These heat-resistant pins have fine points and green-colored comfort grip handles. Their length makes them well-suited for holding down patchwork.

@helpfulnhappy 2 года назад

@@dianemadigan3252 there are quite a few different types of Magic Pins with different colored heads.

@dianemadigan3252 2 года назад

@@helpfulnhappy Thank you so much! I never knew these existed!

@helpfulnhappy 2 года назад

@Diane Madigan You're welcome!

@Rhaifha 2 года назад

I have a bunch of glass headed pins and a bunch of tailors pins and I actually prefer to use the tailors pins if I can because I don't like how my glass headed pins have a bunch of different colors. I get too hung up about using a specific color, haha. I think it's the autism, lol.

@Evelyn__Wood 2 года назад

Joelle I hate it too! Someone smart just left a comment about how they colour coordinated their pins heads by painting with nail polish! I'm going to try it! 😀

@bandnerd1548 2 года назад

Can you do a breakdown of what the stitch options on a sewing machine are? And when you might want to use them? Everyone covers the straight, zigzag, and top stitch, but not even my manual has a chart that tells me what all the other symbols on my stitch dial mean.