Perpendicular Pinning Quilt Tip for Matching Seams

I’m sharing a video of my perpendicular pinning tip, that works great for matching seams, when you press your seams open.
#quilting #sewing #quilttip

[@sherryzimmerman9220]

STUNNING…….!

[@BenitaSkinner]

Thanks, Sherry!

[@margaretderen2082]

It works for pressed closed seams too. I put a pin in the 2 layers under the folded-over fabric and another pin on the top side next to the stitching line. I love the egg cup pin holder! I always stab myself trying to extricate a pin off the magnet, It will be great to have the pin heads sticking out for easy grabbing. Thank you!

[@BenitaSkinner]

Good to know & thanks, Margaret!

[@mary-annz.reynolds7778]

Good idea to put a magnet at the bottom of your egg cup.❤

[@BenitaSkinner]

Thanks! I'm so pleased with how great it works for me. :)

[@maryfeinstein8984]

Great tip. I frequently have problems getting an exact match of these type of seams. Thank you.

[@BenitaSkinner]

Thank you Mary - I hope it will be helpful!

[@donnawilson7091]

Great that you are offering tips. Thanks. Just one suggestion, put a picture preferably including yourself on the posting. It’s more inviting and will get you more viewers.

[@BenitaSkinner]

Thanks for letting me know, Donna!

[@maryfernando7545]

You are indeed a perfect seam quilter!! I love it. Great tip and really helpful.

[@BenitaSkinner]

Thank you, Mary - I hope it helps!

[@debcavan]

Matching the center of the block is new to me. I am going to try it. thank you

[@BenitaSkinner]

Thanks for letting me know it was helpful, Deb!

[@funnygirlstudio4511]

Thank you for sharing! Great tips!

[@BenitaSkinner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BenitaStory]

Oh my goodness! Another Benita! Can't wait to try this technique out.

[@BenitaSkinner]

Hello! :) Hope you like it...

[@sewquilty]

I use a similar method, but I use a small wool mat to lay the units down on so I can pin through the seams to match. LOVE your tiny postage stamps--I use mine for "leaders & enders" & then use the units in various patterns. Great tip about the pins. Thanks!

[@BenitaSkinner]

The wool mat doesn't work for me, as I have to move the patches too much, to pin them, to avoid pinning into the mat. I believe we sew them the same way - I was taught about 'anchor cloths' in high school sewing, which is what I call anything you sew, between other patches/units, to avoid restarting with a thread tail. :) I'm glad you enjoyed it, Letitia - thanks for letting me know!

[@sewquilty]

@@BenitaSkinner I've just subscribed, so I look forward to future videos!

[@BenitaSkinner]

@@sewquilty Thanks!

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

​@BenitaSkinner yes, you are both sewing your fpur patches the same but juat calling them differently 😉😊

[@momistaken]

Thanks!

[@BenitaSkinner]

Glad you liked it!

[@deliad8826]

So glad your video popped up in my feed. I always use pins and so will try your method. Thank you and now subscribed.

[@BenitaSkinner]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@gingerloeffler]

Thank you. - Will try this method.

[@BenitaSkinner]

@@gingerloeffler You're welcome, Ginger!

[@dianesozio7035]

Great tip!! Thanks for sharing.

[@BenitaSkinner]

You're welcome, Diane - I hope it's helpful!

[@melbacaskey9906]

Enjoyed your video good idea

[@BenitaSkinner]

Awesome thank you!

[@joylouise5417]

You hope we enjoyed your video? I enjoyed it so much I am a new subscriber. Thanks so much for this excellent tip! It is going to help me SO much.

[@BenitaSkinner]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@brendasweeney2806]

Great tip

[@BenitaSkinner]

Thank you, Brenda - Glad it was helpful!

[@mary-annz.reynolds7778]

When I use fine pins, they bend easily when pinning seams. Does this happen to you? How do you deal with this?

[@BenitaSkinner]

Yes, that does also happen to me. They bend easily, and unbend pretty easily, too - so I unbend them the best I can, if they're 'too' bent. Even if they are slightly bent, I find they still work.

[@mary-annebosward1081]

I find that the Extra Fine (0.4) diameter bend easily, but the Fine (0.5) do not. For that reason I have both types and vary which I use by how thick my seams are.

[@BenitaSkinner]

@@mary-annebosward1081 Good idea!

[@dorothyyoung8231]

Yes, they bend. A) pins aren’t tools, they’re consumables. They aren’t heirlooms, they get used, and they need to be discarded when they they become bent or dull or rusty. B) find a pin that’s the right balance of strength and fineness FOR YOU. C) perpendicular pinning is essential in and of itself.

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

I can't find the video where you made the block. You mention that you have one.

[@BenitaSkinner]

Hi Lisa, I don't have a video of my Postage Stamp with a Twist quilt - I've a tutorial on my website (for Members). When I mentioned I'd 'made one', I was referring to a whole quilt I made with the blocks - you can see it here: instagram.com/p/C7PUy-uRllx/ Sorry for the confusion & thanks for your interest! Benita