When was the last time you picked up any pins at the quilt shop? Did you cringe at the checkout? They're pricey little items and I'll admit to thinking twice before I invest in a new box, but I'm also fanatical picky when it comes to my pins; I have particular pins that I use for specific purposes and I keep them separated (Obsessive? Who, me??) on their own, individual, pincushions.
Last night my husband and I were jumping around the channels when we landed on
The Science Channel, "How It's Made" was on, it was one that we hadn't seen before, an episode on the making of pins and needles! I was fascinated by the manufacturing process of pins.
Who knew the steps involved? The entire process from cutting, to sharpening and polishing, to adding the heads and "grading" the pins before they were dropped into their boxes for wrapping and shipping fascinated me. In fact, I had a whole new appreciation and understanding for the associated costs involved in getting a box of pins to the store. So, back to that photo on top and my original question. When was the last time that
I picked up a box of pins? Tuesday night. I was in the middle of a class and the shop was out of the
Clover Patchwork Pins that I prefer. They did, however, have a package of
Clover Patchwork Pins (Fine) hanging on their notions wall. Unsure; I swallowed hard, and bought them. I've been using them for the last few days and haven't looked back! Slimmer than the pins I normally use I find them to be terrific for precise piecing, they're smooth and very "glide-y". They're not for bulky seams or intersections, but they definitely have a place in my sewing room; and yes, these FINE pins have their own, dedicated, pincushion!
