Pinning seams - always?
#32
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Grass Lake, MI and Bradenton, FL
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I only pin when matching seams or to keep seam allowances from flipping. Often I will use clips at the beginning and ending of strips edges about two inches away from the seam line.
#33
I am in the group of pinners...especially when piecing blocks together . I don’t always pin in the construction of units for the blocks or when sewing strips, but as soon as there is an intersection or pressed seams to join...I usually pin.
#38
I pin because I have too often stretched one of the two pieces and that only causes problem. Several others also have mentioned their reasons for pinning and they many seem to be to prevent the same nasty error....stretching.
#39
Hi - do you pin All of your seams before stitching together or do you only pin longer seams together?
Is there a generalized cut-off - for instance if you are stitching 2 10" squares together, yes, pin them first, but if you are stitching 2 3"squares or less together it's okay to skip the pinning.
Is there a generalized cut-off - for instance if you are stitching 2 10" squares together, yes, pin them first, but if you are stitching 2 3"squares or less together it's okay to skip the pinning.
Here's a neat little video of how I do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_sGpTZBBc4
Also Sharon Schamber has some great youtube
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 11-08-2019 at 05:28 PM. Reason: shouting/all caps
#40
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,779
I am in the pinning group - I pin everything for all the reasons already mentioned. I am not a fast sewer and it does take me longer than most to sew stuff and I know I'm a bit persnikity in having everything line up with no stretching or shifting. If it does shift it gets ripped out. I will use either my walking foot or 1/4" foot and remove each pin before it goes under- yes I know there may be easier and faster ways but it works for me.
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