![]() ![]() An all-purpose sewing pin will be 0.6 millimeters and works best for lightweight to medium weight fabrics. For delicate sheer fabrics, use a o.5 millimeter sewing pin. Thickness: The thickness of your sewing pin will depend on the delicacy of your fabric. ![]() If you're working with sheer fabrics or doing detail work, 1/2 inch to 7/8 inch pins will be best. If you're sewing through multiple layers of fabric or quilting, then a 1 1/2 inch to a 2 inch length of pin will be best. Most common sewing projects will use an all-purpose pin with a length of 1 1/16 inch up to a pin with a 1 1/2 inch length. Length: One rule of thumb when determining which length of sewing pin is best for your sewing project is, the thicker the fabric or layers of fabric, the longer the pin should be.Ball point pins have a rounded point so they will go through knit fabrics without snagging the threads. Sharp all-purpose pins will go through most medium to heavyweight woven fabrics. Extra sharp fine pins that have a very well defined tapered point so it will go through delicate fabrics without leaving a hole or snagging the fabric. Point: There are three different types of sewing pin points.They also come in different colored heads to make them easy to see. Glass head pins are a good option when you need to keep your sewing pins in place while pressing seams because they won't melt when they come in contact with a hot iron. Since it is made of plastic and will melt if touched with a hot iron, you'll need to make sure to remove this type of pin before pressing. It's also easy to handle while working on your sewing projects. A plastic head pin is easy to see because it comes in multicolored shapes and sizes. One drawback to a flat head pin is it's harder to grip or see while working on your sewing project. A flat head is also good to use when hand sewing because the head is so small and the thread won't get caught on the head. Small metal flat head pins will not melt when touched by a hot iron so it is good to use a metal flat head pin when a sewing project requires the pins to stay in place while ironing. It can be flat, metal, plastic, glass, multicolor, and come in different shapes or sizes. Head: The head is the top of the sewing pin. ![]()
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