I needed pins, so I went shopping for them. There are lots of options, and I couldn't remember exactly what kind of pins I bought the last time, so I stood in front of the big display and tried to sort them out. I thought I found what I needed, and bought six packages.
This time I was smart. I brought some batiks with me and opened various pin packages and TESTED them. I tried bridal pins (nope), pleating pins (too long), various dressmaking pins (too dull), and even the Extra-Fine pins were too thick.
But these made the cut. They are Ultra-Fine glass head pins. I am not a fan of big headed pins, and these are actually a bit too long, but they are nice and fine, and very sharp.
Amazing, isn't it? I've made a note of these "good pins" so the next time I have to buy pins, it should be a lot easier.
Here's a closeup. Yes, the difference is THAT big!
13 comments:
I like the glass head pins. I use a lot of batiks and found these pins to be the best. And you don't have to worry about the iron melting the tops if you hit the pins by accident.
I'm like you. I have very definite preferences for particular pins. I like mine long and extremely thin.
I agree completely. I just buy them often and do not sweat a lot of bent pins. They are cheap!
I'm with you....very fussy about my pins. I simply don't know how people can use those "nails". I've been using only those fine glass head pins for years. The other nice benefit to the glass head is that you can iron the without the head melting.
Ha! I started cracking up when you said you were opening packages!! LOL! Get what cha want Lynn...hee hee!
I'm with ya. I think that's the kind I bought the last time too.
I like the quilt pins with the yellow daisy on the top. They are easy to find when I drop some on the floor. They seem to stay sharp for quite a while. When they are dull I throw them out.
That one pin you had looked like a nail. I can see why you wouldn't want to use it.
Have a good week.
When I find a product I like a lot (like pins), I snap a digital photo of the package. There's a special "album" on my phone for quick reference when I'm shopping.
aha...
yes.....pins are an amazing annoyance when not just to our liking. i've bought several different kinds too over the years... finally just like you i found the 'good ones' so i cut the packaging label and taped it to the bottom of my container....for future reference....
yours look great!!
smooches to millie
xo
eva
Another kind of pins that are very, very good and fine (and expensive too) are the Clover brand fine patchwork pins.
I haven't bought pins lately, but I like the ones with glass heads. The ones you bought look nice except for the length. I'd like to find some similar, but shorter. Does such a thing exist?
I'm with you on the pins. I swear that some of them are actually square pointed! And it's almost gotten as bad with needles!
I need to find some of the long dressmaker pins. I love the glass head pins. Very sharp and thin.
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