Mumsyblossom's World: Pinning

Thursday, July 9, 2009

On smaller projects I baste with straight pins instead of safety pins...

PS: Rain today.

Lisa said...: It must be Christmas in everyone's hearts! Summer Sadie just posted about Christmas fabric and is having a giveaway with it. http://summersadie.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/christmas-in-july/

After reading her post I pulled some fabric to make 2 Christmas throw quilts for wedding gifts. Now I read about it here. Funny!

I would poke myself if I tried this with the pins. LOL!; July 9, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Allie said...: I should try that- it would certainly be faster. I'd probably hurt myself though.; July 9, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Rumi said...: On small projects I use basting spray. Quick and easy and holds the layers nicely for machine quilting. The bad thing is that it is a bit smelly and must be sprayed outside or in a well ventilated room. I would surely poke myself with straight pins!; July 9, 2009 at 7:02 PM
Stephanie said...: What a cute group of Christmas fabrics. Even on smaller ones I still pin baste. I find I poke myself too many times with straight pins.; July 9, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Jackie said...: Definitely a good day to be basting, when it rains. As far as basting, that is one thing I am glad I no longer have to do.; July 9, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Simone de Klerk said...: I've never tried this! Doesn't your machine needle sometimes get stuck in the pins? That's trouble I have when leaving the pins in the quilt while sewing.
Bth, I love Kat!; July 9, 2009 at 10:47 PM