Quilting Pins and Pinning Tools at Linda's Electric Quilters
The right pin for the job makes piecing faster and more accurate. This guide covers fine pins, fork pins, corsage pins for longarm loading, and threading tools. See also our hand sewing needles and magnetic pins guide, marking tools, and the longarm notions hub.
Magic Pins by Taylor Seville
Magic Pins Quilting Fine (50 count) by Taylor Seville are ultra-fine, long pins with a small flat head that lies almost flush with the fabric surface -- they slide through multiple fabric layers with minimal distortion and don't raise seams at pin locations the way standard pins do. The 50-count set provides enough pins for pinning a full quilt sandwich or a production run of blocks without running short.
Fork Pins by Clover
Clover Fork Pins (240 count) are two-pronged pins in a fork configuration -- the two prongs straddle a seam line, holding intersecting seams precisely in position without the shifting that single-pin techniques can allow. Essential for pinning seam intersections for accurate four-patch and nine-patch construction. The 240-count provides a generous studio supply.
Quilting Corsage Pins
The Quilting Corsage Pin is the standard longarm backing pin -- a long, sturdy pin with a large pearl or ball head for easy gripping. Used for pinning backing fabric to the longarm leader and pinning quilt layers together during loading. Available at Linda's in studio quantities.
Quilting Pins Fine by Clover
Standard fine quilting pins from Clover -- the most widely used quilting pin construction, with a slender shaft that minimises fabric distortion and a small head for easy storage and retrieval.
Longarm Quilting Pins
Extra-long pins specific to longarm loading and basting applications -- the length provides secure grip through multiple fabric layers and thick batting.
Hummingbird Needle Threader by Tacony
The Hummingbird Needle Threader is a precision threading tool -- one of Linda's highest-velocity accessories at 247 orders, indicating a genuine need. The Hummingbird design makes threading machine and hand needles faster and more reliable than standard loop threaders.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are fork pins used for?
Fork pins have two parallel prongs that straddle a seam line, locking intersecting seams in perfect alignment while you sew across them. They're the standard tool for matching seam intersections in four-patch, nine-patch, and any pieced block where points must meet precisely.
Why use corsage pins for longarm loading?
Corsage pins are long and sturdy with a large ball head that's easy to grip repeatedly -- ideal for pinning backing fabric to canvas leaders across the full width of a longarm frame. Their length holds securely through leader canvas and fabric without bending.
What makes Magic Pins different from standard pins?
Magic Pins combine an ultra-fine, extra-long shaft with a flat comfort-grip head that lies nearly flush with the fabric. They glide through multiple layers with minimal distortion and don't create the raised bumps at pin locations that ball-head pins do, so pieced units stay flat under the ruler and presser foot.
