Pins for Sewing -- Need guidance? In patchwork and quilting specialist pins make the job easier. For piecing, try the flat Flowerhead pins. They glide under the needle of the sewing machine better than pins with rounded heads. If you think you will need to press your fabrics with the pins in situ, Glass Head pins are much better than pins with plastic heads. The glass heads don't melt if touched by the hot plate of the iron. For basting three quilt layers together with pins, we recommend curved safety pins. These make the job a lot easier. Because basting is done from the top of the quilt it can be quite difficult to get the pin back up through the fabric if the pins aren't curved. Curved safety pins reduce hand strain and dare we say, also reduce frustration. For applique, try the tiny little applique pins. These hold patches in place with minimum risk of threads getting tangled around them as you hand stitch around the applique shapes.

Appliqué and Sequin Pins £4.15 Curved Safety Pins - Jumbo Pack 150 count £5.65 Flower Head Pins - 54mm - 60 count £2.15 Glass Head Pins 38mm £4.20 Horseshoe Magnet £1.95 Prym Curved Safety Pins - 38mm £9.75 Quilters Glass Head Pins 45mm x 0.70m £3.70 Quilter's Safety Pins 30mm £2.15