My pins need replacing! I hadn't made a quilt for a long time when I discovered that my pins are dull. What pins are sharpest? or what brand do you like best?

I like Ribblev's idea. I do hope you manage to get sharp pins and that you will post a picture of the quilt in the sewing section so we can all enjoy your labors.

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by pennyhal2 14 May 2022

Right now it's all in bits and pieces...which is why I need pins!

A bit expensive but they are my favorites. I also have them in FINE

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by pennyhal2 13 May 2022

Thanks! Do they have any problem whe you iron over them?

by crafter2243 13 May 2022

I really do not know. When I iron I have usually stitched the seem and the pins are gone. I do not think that it would be good, since the handles are round. Good thing is that they are so thin that one can sew over them. I usually do not do that, but it is good to know.

Fill a small jar with steel wool to act as a pin cushion.
Try sticking the pins in once or twice before you pin
and you will be amazed how sharp they become.
Use a separate box/dish when unpinning.
Carry this on until all your pins have been "treated"
Drawing the blade of knives and scissors works too.
An oldie but effective and cheap......Ann

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by graceandham 12 May 2022

For a minor scissor sharpening, cut a rectangle of doubled aluminum foil into long thin strips. Amazing.

I like glass head pins - then you can hit them with the iron and they do not melt. I generally use some that are thinner. Afraid I don't know the brand but I did purchase at Joann a number of years back.

Great question. The last pins I bought were such a disappointment. They bend at the least bit of resistance. I hope you get some good answers.

Interesting question. Its years since I bought any pins and being in the UK I would probably be giving you links that would be of no use