Curved safety pins, especially quilting pins, are used to make it easier to secure fabric layers together. The slight bend offers specific advantages.
Advantages of Curved Safety Pins
Here's a breakdown of why curved safety pins are beneficial, particularly in quilting:
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Easier Penetration: The curve helps the pin penetrate through multiple layers of fabric more efficiently.
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Simplified Closure: The curve makes closing the pin against taut fabric easier because of the angle, as mentioned in the source.
"The difference between these two is subtle but clear: the quilting pins are slightly bent to make it easier both to come back up through the three layers, and to simplify closing the pin against your taut fabric."
Practical Applications
Curved safety pins are particularly useful in:
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Quilting: Holding quilt layers together before stitching.
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Sewing Projects: Basting layers of fabric.
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Crafting: Securing materials temporarily.
