Why Stretch Pins? Won't normal pins do?

Picture this..... you want to make a top in a smooth, stretchy Jersey.

You lay your paper pattern pieces on top of your expensive knit fabric, and then proceed to pinning the paper patterns onto the fabric.

Now, you've carefully cut out all the pieces, ready for the sewing machine. With anticipation, you remove all the pins, thinking to yourself that you will soon be able to WEAR this.....

..... and then you find little pin holes - or even little ladders - in your fine knit fabric, where the pins have been!

..... and these pesky little imperfections simple won't heal, so you either put up with the damage, or start cutting all over again!!

What's a budding seamstress to do?

Get some stretch pins for all your fine knits and stretch fabrics, of course!



Where are these pins made?


Sewparts Stretch Pins - Made in Japan of highest quality of Stainless Steel, these specialty Pins are Fine, Sharp and Strong.








T hese Stretch Pins are Long, Fine and Strong.

At 35 mm in length and fine shaft, pinning pattern pieces to knit / stretch fabrics have never been easier!





You can ALWAYS see where your pins are, because they come in smooth bright red & white 2.5 mm glass heads, which will NOT melt under hot iron!



What's more, you save by ordering in BULK - 20 boxes, ALL 1200 of them , safely stored away in their own clear reusable box (60 pins per box), humble pins have never looked more stylish!





Perfect for Dressmaking (a MUST HAVE for knit / stretch fabrics):

• Pinning paper patterns to fabric for accurate cutting without causing damage to delicate knit or stretch fabrics.   Try cutting without them.....
• Sew sleeves to armholes easily and perfectly by pinning all the intricate curves in place.
• Marking darts have never been easier... because these pins are finer then regular pins!
• Great for marking button and pocket positions without leaving permanent holes behind so you will always end up with a professional finish!

What makes these stretch pins so special?

These pins are designed for use with stretch fabric and fine, delicate knits....

Similar to ballpoint sewing machine needles, the tips are smooth - and not as sharp as a dressmaking or patchwork pin - which allow them to pass easily through knit fabric, no matter how fine or delicate.

This is because a smooth ball point will slip in between the fibres, instead of catching and splitting the fibres like sharp-pointed dressmaker's pins.






What happens if you use the wrong pins?

You will find permanent holes left behind on your fabrics after you've removed the pins.

Some old pins with blunt tips might even cause severe laddering when the blunt points catch and snag the fibres. Not fun....

This sort of damage is costly because you will end up using MORE fabric, and spend extra time cutting your pieces out all over again!





What's so good about having Glass Heads on these pins?


You can leave your pins in when you iron!

That's good news for all of your applique projects that involves fusing fabric cut-outs onto your background with double-sided fusing (like Vliesofix, Steam-a-seam, or Easy Fix)....

Because you can pin all the fiddly bits down, and run a hot iron over the lot in one go!
Once your project becomes cool enough to handle, remove you pins and start stitching. Easy!






What else are these pins good for?

More than just Stretch Pin, I use mine for almost everything else. This covers:

Alterations:

• Shortening strap and jeans / pants legs: they won't damage delicate knit or stretch fabrics....  save heaps of cash by doing it all yourself!
• Customise your clothes by pinning applique and trims in place before sewing.  Have the designer look without blowing the budget.
• You can see the bright white or red heads so never an "Ouch" moment again from forgotten pins (YAY)!

Patchwork / Quilting:

• Pinning together patchwork pieces prior to hand piecing 
• Handy to keep a few strategically placed pins for perfect points when you machine-piece
• Hold your applique pieces in place when you work out their permanent placement
• Keeping bias stems in place while still letting them have a natural curve!
• Iron prove glass heads means you can fuse your applique pieces while they are perfectly pinned down in place!
• Secure your bias grains together when you work on mitre corners or bias bindings

So the only question is..... Is 20 packs really going to be enough, or do you need MORE?