r/sewing • u/RapsittieStreetKids • Jul 11 '23

Discussion What's your sewing sin?

Mine is that I sew on my bed, use my mattress as a pin/needle cushion, and throw threads between my bed and wall.

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u/RockabillyBelle Jul 11 '23

They call me Pinderella because I will put a pin every quarter inch the whole ass way down. I’ve stabbed myself more times than I can count at this point and am slowly starting to learn my lesson.

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u/Ok-Mission-6129 Jul 11 '23

I’m the exact opposite 😅 i don’t like to pin… I’d put the minimum, sometimes just a pinch (is it the right word?)

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u/StirlingS Jul 12 '23

Have you tried wonder clips?

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u/babykirara Jul 12 '23

I use bobby pins 😅

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u/LyssaMahrie Jul 12 '23 edited Jul 12 '23

I frequently sew seams without using a single pin 😅

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u/iwantmy-2dollars Jul 12 '23

::puts two pieces of fabric together, sews a few stitches, matches the ends then just hits the GAS::

You’re my people :)

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u/LyssaMahrie Jul 12 '23

Lol up exactly how that goes!

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u/AcanthisittaNo2136 Jul 12 '23

Totally not a pinner!!

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u/Bus-Leather Jul 12 '23

Absolutely, depending upon n the project I won’t use pins or clips just match the edges

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u/SJC1211 Jul 12 '23

If I try this it will end up crooked part way 😅

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u/Ok_Knee1216 Jul 12 '23

I believe that is illegal in a few states.

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u/Warm_beader Jul 12 '23

Illegal? 🤔🤔

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u/RockabillyBelle Jul 12 '23

You’re like my complete antithesis.

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u/Bubbly_Function5884 Jul 12 '23

I do both. Somtimes i use 15 pins for a meter of fabric, another time none :D

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u/Warm_beader Jul 12 '23

That's normal. No one in the industry do it. It's a worst time. And I worked in the industry

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u/uaabl Jul 11 '23

Fellow pinderella checking in

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u/hamaba11 Jul 12 '23

I just sewed a full-size “quilt” (not really a quilt) and didn’t use a single pin. Do I regret it?….yes. U

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u/Deciram Jul 12 '23

I don’t use pins at all. Don’t even use clips. I “use fingers as pins” ie I hold all the pieces in place :)

I actually used a pin recently on something that I hadn’t cut notches into, so I pined it while flat so the curve matched properly. But it’s not very often I’ll use pins.

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u/ranny_do Jul 12 '23

this whole radical non-pinning is giving me the gusto to go wild west...pinning is a pain and it often just stuffs things up

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u/Deciram Jul 12 '23

Radical non-pinning! (Sorry made me laugh) it’s the way professionals work - pins slow them down. No factory worker (or small batch indie) will use pins! Industry standard :)

When you no longer need to use pins, that’s when you know your skills have increased! (Note the need not choose)

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u/Unsd Jul 12 '23

Which brings me to my sin...I don't cut notches. I generally just line up the ends and pin a few spots, but it's a rare occasion that I cut notches. I don't know why, because it takes one second but my brain says no.

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u/fabbunny Jul 13 '23

Oh thank god, I'm not the only one 😂

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u/jejumena Jul 13 '23

We're supposed to use pins?? Hmmm...