Pins and Needles
So many pins, needles, cushions, and threaders are available to choose from at the
fabric store, it’s hard to know where to start. The following are a few basic types
you need to get started. You can add to your collection as you discover what types
you do and don’t like and which things you use the most.
1. Steel straight pins with colorful glass heads are easy
to see and use, and they won’t melt under a hot iron.
2. A magnetic “pincushion” is one of my most favorite
tools. Just swipe it over your sewing table or even the
floor and watch it magically pick up any loose pins!
3. A stuffed pincushion allows pins to stand upright
so they’re easy to grab when you only have one free
hand. It also keeps the point of the pins clean and sharp
because they’re not exposed to dust and moisture.
Some varieties even attach right to your sewing
machine.
4. Safety pins are used to pull elastic through casings.
They can also be used in place of pins if you’re working
on a large project you want to fold up and save for
later.
5. Hand-sewing needles come in a variety of sizes for
both the eye and the length/width of the needle. It’s
good to have a variety pack of needles on hand; you
never know when you might need a super-small one for
something delicate or a larger one for thick, tough
fabric.
6. A needle threader can be a useful tool if you have
trouble seeing that tiny needle eye or have shaky
hands. You can use it on either a hand-sewing needle
or a machine needle.
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