Needle breaks from pin strikes among brands

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07-14-2018, 11:56 AM

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elnan

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I am one of those who has sewn over straight pins all my sewing life. I have also endured the screeches of those who say not to. I do not recall ever breaking a needle on a pin. I have seen a lot of people break needles by pulling the fabric and deflecting the needle. Been sewing over 64 years.

07-14-2018, 12:20 PM

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Cari-in-Oly

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Originally Posted by PamelaOry

Appearantly it’s a big no-no with a new brother machine. I sewed over a pin in a class at my sewing machine store and I thought the instructor was going to faint. I got a very serious talking-to about the dangers of sewing over pins from first her, then the owner. Surprised me as I thought it was a common practice.

It's kind of a no-no for any machine with a plastic bobbin case, though I still do it. What I won't do is use a titanium needle. They don't just break, they shatter and can really cause some damage when they do.

Cari

07-14-2018, 03:08 PM

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smokeythecat

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I sewed over a pin with my singer 27 today and the pin lost

07-14-2018, 06:36 PM

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quiltedsunshine

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Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly

Annette those are the two types of pins in the pic I posted above. I really only use the big flower head pins when I'm working on something big or thick like a purse. For everything else I use glass head pins.

Cari

Yes! I love those pins with the white heads. Flower pins are my next favorite. They're not as thick as quilting pins.

07-15-2018, 01:32 PM

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Irishrose2

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I try to never sew over a pin, but it does happen. It's dangerous with my Elna. That little machine will shear a pin in half and send one piece flying. Swiss precision? My 301 just glances off the pin.