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#44
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From a Machine Tech's point of view... Never sew over pins. First of all if you do hit a pin, your needle is damaged and you need to replace it. The worst thing that could also happen is you can send your machine out of time (or alignment)... Think of hitting a pothole hard with your car. It is better to pull the pins before you get to them, than to risk damaging your machine.
#49
Yes. For 30 years I've been sewing over my pins - I just go very slowly and if it looks like I'm going to have a needle/pin collison I pull the pin out. When I started quilting I learned that it was forbidden so I guess I'll go to Quilt Prison if I'm apprehended. Have almost never broken a needle.
#50
I no longer sew over pins and pull them out as I go. I recked to many sewing machines by doing that. Been sewing on my old Singer machine for a while and hand sewing things. My old singer I have to keep setting the thread tention and can't figure out why it does that. I have been saving up once again for a new machine and only need $125.00 more and I can go shopping for a new one.
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