You can find these online or at a dollar store. Have trouble organizing your sewing pins? A good way to keep your pins separated is in small clear plastic containers with lids.Note that if you work on a number of different types of sewing projects, then it’s best to have a variety of sewing pins on hand. What kind of pins will you need? It all depends on the type of sewing you plan to do, the kind of fabrics you’re using and whether you’re sewing by hand or machine.They stay in place and give you perfectly matched seams. Fork pins with double heads are good for slippery material often used in lining. For those working on expensive gowns and bridal wear, go with rust-free brass pins as they won’t leave any marks in the material. They won’t slip out of the fabric and won’t snag or tear the materials. For silk and other delicate fabrics, it’s best so go with extra-fine pins. For those who sew knits, it’s important to use ballpoint pins with rounded tips so they don’t tear the knit weave.

If you want to iron over the pins, it’s best to go with glass-headed ones which won’t melt with heat. Standard flathead sewing pins are great for dressmakers some prefer to use round-headed pins with colorful heads so they are easy to spot on the fabric. The type of pinhead the pins will need will depend on whether you have to press the clothes with an iron or not. If you’re a dressmaker and frequently sew various types of clothes, then you will need to choose delicate pins that are thin so they don’t leave any holes in the fabric. The type you need will depending on what you are sewing. There are many different pins for sewing, in different lengths and thicknesses and with different pinheads. Those who sew know that it’s important to use the right pins so they are easy and quick to remove as you sew with the machine.

These are helpful for holding pieces of fabric together before you sew them in place, as well as when you’re cutting patterns.

Whether you’re just learning to sew or have been honing your skills for years, it helps to have pins for sewing in your kit.

Storaging numbered sewing straight pins