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Posted on: 7/17/09 3:38 PM ET
I read somewhere to buy glass head pins because they do not melt when pressing like the plastic pins. I do notice that there are marks left on the fabric after I press. However, the marks are disappear once the I press the fabric again when the pins are removed.
For my projects, I do find it helpful to have the pins in place when I press to secure the hems (beginner still). Do you iron over your glass head pins and worry about the pin impressions in the fabric later?
For my projects, I do find it helpful to have the pins in place when I press to secure the hems (beginner still). Do you iron over your glass head pins and worry about the pin impressions in the fabric later?
Posted on: 7/17/09 4:15 PM ET
In reply to learn2sew
I never iron over my glass head pins because it would leave too many impressions in the fabric.
The only time they are near an iron is when I've pinned a collar or sleeve head to a tailoring ham and am steaming it, to shape it. Occasionally the side of the iron soleplate would touch a plastic pin and melt it.
Can you tell us why you are ironing over your glass head pins?
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The only time they are near an iron is when I've pinned a collar or sleeve head to a tailoring ham and am steaming it, to shape it. Occasionally the side of the iron soleplate would touch a plastic pin and melt it.
Can you tell us why you are ironing over your glass head pins?
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Posted on: 7/17/09 4:52 PM ET
For me, it depends on the pin's purpose. Most times, I do not iron over pins. When I have, there were only a few and no marks were left.
Posted on: 7/17/09 6:06 PM ET
I generally don't have a reason to iron over pins. But if I do, I go right ahead and press away. (If I was making something particular fancy, I would probably reconsider.) I do try to use a press cloth, although I don't always remember. My fav is some silk organza.
For hems, what I usually do is use my little measurer to hold the section, press the fold, and then pin. Then rotate the edge and do the next section. The 1st section is the most difficult, because you don't have any yet secured.
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For hems, what I usually do is use my little measurer to hold the section, press the fold, and then pin. Then rotate the edge and do the next section. The 1st section is the most difficult, because you don't have any yet secured.
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Posted on: 7/17/09 7:11 PM ET
In reply to Doris W. in TN
Quote: Doris W. in TN
Can you tell us why you are ironing over your glass head pins?
Can you tell us why you are ironing over your glass head pins?
I have a pillowcase that needs a double fold. The fabric is 21" wide. So, as I am measuring the hem, it seems easy/easier to pin along to hold the hem in place until I get to the iron.
I have the little metal seam guage but it seems like such a pain trying to hold the fabric, measure, and press across the whole 21" using the seam guage.
Posted on: 7/17/09 7:26 PM ET
In reply to learn2sew
Why don't you just slip the pins out as you iron as you would when you sew?
Posted on: 7/17/09 7:52 PM ET
In reply to learn2sew
I've spent my entire sewing life ironing over glass head pins.
If you pin at right angles to the fabric there isn't an issue. All I do is make sure the head is hanging off the edge of the fabric and I don't get any impressions in the fabric. HTH
Edited to add: if the hem or whatever is wider than my pins I still pin at right angles and press over the pin. The impression is minimal and as you said it presses out afterward. In all the years I've been sewing I've never had a pin impression remain. If I were hemming a 21" wide piece of fabric I would definitely pin.
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If you pin at right angles to the fabric there isn't an issue. All I do is make sure the head is hanging off the edge of the fabric and I don't get any impressions in the fabric. HTHEdited to add: if the hem or whatever is wider than my pins I still pin at right angles and press over the pin. The impression is minimal and as you said it presses out afterward. In all the years I've been sewing I've never had a pin impression remain. If I were hemming a 21" wide piece of fabric I would definitely pin.
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Belinda. Melbourne, Australia
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Posted on: 7/18/09 0:05 AM ET
I'm with Belinda on this one.
I have never ever worried about pin impressions.
Well, if I pressed synthetic velvet a lot I might change my mind, but otherwise? Not likely.
Or I might worry about a plastic head pin melting onto a synthetic fabric...but I don't have any plastic head pins. :)
There are plenty of other things worth worrying about...
Elaine
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I have never ever worried about pin impressions.
Well, if I pressed synthetic velvet a lot I might change my mind, but otherwise? Not likely.
Or I might worry about a plastic head pin melting onto a synthetic fabric...but I don't have any plastic head pins. :)
There are plenty of other things worth worrying about...
Elaine
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Posted on: 7/18/09 6:05 AM ET
Thanks everyone. I'll try positioning the pins as Belinda stated.
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