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from Threads August/September 2005 (#120)
A Pin for Every Purpose
A pin is not just a pin. Consider its five parts: head, point, length, thichness, and metal content
by Carol Laflin Ahles

Pins are a sewing necessity, and there are many options to choose from. Here, you'll find out all you need to know about straight-pin particulars -- head, point, length, thickness, and metal content -- to choose the pin that's perfect for your fabric and project. The author also discusses specialty pins, such as safety, button, fork, twist, glow-in-the-dark, and insect pins, and provides a source list for a variety of whimsical pin cushions.

Photos: Sloan Howard

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