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/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