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11-12-2015, 09:29 PM

#11

BETTY62

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A lot more than I want to admit. LOL . Like just this afternoon I was making a pillow cover for my friend and sewed the entire cover closed before I inserted the pillow foam.

11-13-2015, 04:39 AM

#12

QuiltnNan

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so many years sewing and never learned the 2 pin hint... thanks for that

11-13-2015, 05:53 AM

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ManiacQuilter2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JudyTheSewer

Here is a tip I found from somewhere.....place two pins side by side at the point you want to quit stitching. I see those two pins and remember to stop sewing every single time!

Wow Judy, that is exactly what I do.

11-13-2015, 09:01 AM

#14

Jordan

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I use the 2 pin method also and I use pins with red tops (flower pins). I also try to not let my mind wander as I am finishing a seam!! LOL

11-14-2015, 03:21 AM

#15

mjsylvstr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinkiris

I use the yellow glass head pins for nearly all my sewing. But I've saved a few other colors over the years. Now when I pin something together where I want to leave an opening, I put a green headed pin where I want to start sewing and a red headed pin where I want to stop.

Now that's a clever thought if I ever heard of one........will have to look for a red and a green pins....do you use yellow to slow down at curves.......just kidding, it really is a great idea.

11-14-2015, 03:54 AM

#16

copycat

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I did it once and after that I read about a great tip.... apply painter's tape (mine is blue and has low tack) along the space you wish to remain open. The roll of tape hangs nearby so I can easily grab it when sewing.

11-14-2015, 04:38 AM

#17

coopah

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JudyTheSewer

Here is a tip I found from somewhere.....place two pins side by side at the point you want to quit stitching. I see those two pins and remember to stop sewing every single time!

This is a good tip, and if that doesn't work, place safety pins where you want to stop. they make you absolutely stop!

11-14-2015, 05:17 AM

#18

EmiliasNana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JudyTheSewer

Here is a tip I found from somewhere.....place two pins side by side at the point you want to quit stitching. I see those two pins and remember to stop sewing every single time!

I do the exact same thing! Works every time.

11-14-2015, 06:39 AM

#19

maviskw

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I do something differently. I use only ONE pin. Ha ha! That's because I almost never pin the whole quilt around the outside.

11-14-2015, 07:30 AM

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tessagin

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The two I've birthed, I found easier to leave a larger opening. I also use the 2 pin method. I have kept a couple wooden cooking utensils to push the corners out better.