WAHT? Pinning wrong for three years???
01-01-2014, 08:14 AM
#51
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I pin with the head of the pin on the left - how I was taught by mother way back. Head on the left, and cross the seam with the entry and exit points. Of course, she's left-handed (I'm right). But I think, based on responses I've seen here, that the majority who learned to sew clothing were taught to pin left-to-right, regardless of handedness. In reality, I seldom pin. But when I do it makes sense to me to keep the pins on the left - I can pin the bulk of the fabric without worrying about trying to cross that little 1/4" seam - and then the pins are completely out of the way of the needle.
However, for me, pulling the upcoming pins with my right hand is far easier than the other way around. So, I don't much care what works for someone else.
01-01-2014, 08:56 AM
#53
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Location: North country Wisc.
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Hey Suesew, I do it just like you. I do't pull my pins out all the way either until I am done sewing the seam. I place the pin so I can pull it just out of the way of the needle, wow! I find there is less shifting of the two fabrics. We left handers think alike!
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We lefties need to stand together. I will say I have taken to using the Clover clips for binding to keep from sticking myself.
01-01-2014, 09:40 AM
#57
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Location: Centralia, WA, USA
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I'm self taught. I jam the pins in every which way. As long as the fabric doesn't move I'm happy. I am learning to keep the head of the pin pointed away from the needle so I can remove it when I get close though. I may check the video out. There's a lot I need to learn.
There really is no "right" or "wrong" way to do things. It's whatever works best for that situation. 1/4 inch seams aren't a rule carved in stone. It's just something that works "best". You don't need more than 1/4" to hold the seams together and it's an easy measurement to remember. In Europe it's probably either 1/2 or 1 cm that's standard.
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I may check the video out. There's a lot I need to learn.There really is no "right" or "wrong" way to do things. It's whatever works best for that situation. 1/4 inch seams aren't a rule carved in stone. It's just something that works "best". You don't need more than 1/4" to hold the seams together and it's an easy measurement to remember. In Europe it's probably either 1/2 or 1 cm that's standard.
Roserips: Hi neighbor! In board terms we're almost next door.
Rodney
01-01-2014, 11:21 AM
#59
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Liberty, Indiana
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I think it is a leftie thing. I could not pull the pin out with my right hand as easily as with my left. Just makes sense to me. I did figure out why I still put the pins in my mouth when I take them out.........my hand can always find my mouth!
01-01-2014, 12:46 PM
#60
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: NW PA
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I pin like you do, from left to right, and pull the pin out of the left side as I sew. I am left handed and have always done it this way without problems. I think we should do what is comfortable for us and also what works best for each of us. Maybe there is no right or wrong!
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