Clover Boxed Flower Head Pin 54mm

I use a sharpie to write on the flower heads for labeling quilt rows, or top left/top right etc. It is great to write, 1, 2, 3 etc or TR/TL to mark your quilts to not get lost in placements. They are inexpensive for this and you can make lots of them. There are products you can buy for this purpose but they are ridiculously expensive or you have to pin them on etc. So, I thought, why not just write on the pins, and these are great for that. I use a super fine sharpie, and you can fit a lot on the flower if you write smaller. I also use these for my pins for pinning. I typically buy several packs and use all of one color for my markers, white for example and the other colors for plain pins. These are sharp, they dont rust, they are long so great for quilts.

If you are working with thick or multi layered fabric like I am (fleece and textilene), these are the straight pins for you! Yes, there are cheaper pins, but when half of them are dull and the other half bend with every use, are you really saving? I started using these immediately and all of them are sharp, long, & strong! I used less pins, and not one of them has bent yet. I foresee these pins not only lasting through this year, but for years beyond! I haven't thrown out the old pins yet, but they are packed away. I doubt I will ever need to use them again - Yippee!

Just as pictured Good product performs well

You know how the quality of some brands just aren't like what they used to be and yet the cost has increased? Well these Clover brand pins are very nicely made and I can see why they cost what they cost. I thought they were a bit expensive for pins but I was looking at other well known brands I've used before but people complained that the quality is lacking in terms of the tips snagging the fabric. You don't want a pin that will snag your fabric otherwise you end up ruining something that costs more than your pin to begin with. I'm definitely happy to have made the decision to splurge on such a small item. The pin shafts are smooth, the plastic tab is big enough for you to easily grab. Also I like that the tab colors are visible shades for those pesky moments where I accidentally drop a pin to the floor. I hate using the ones with the pearl drop ends because even with the colored ends, I still have a hard time finding them if they're dropped on carpeting because it's like looking for a tiny dot. Last thing you want is to find it with your bare foot. The packaging does warn you that the tabs are not iron-safe. They come in a compact clear plastic storage container. Get them, they're a good investment for people who sew or do repairs on clothing.

These pins are good, could be a little sharper!

Not for sewing purposes. These pins are larger and designed for quilting to penetrate all the thick layers. The large colored heads give great visibility for finding each pin for removal. Eventually the plastic wears out and breaks off from the metal pin itself but these last longer than similar ones!You for sewing you want smaller pins which more easily glide thru fabrics.Perfect for quilters.

These are high quality pins that are all consistently sharp and well made. The long length and plastic flower on the end make them particularly useful in quilting. Several years ago, a friend gave me an extra set she had. I've enjoyed using them. Over the years the points on a few have become a bit dull, but this happened with only a very few. I have used them in all my sewing. While the pins are a bit pricey, they are comparable to other similar products, and you get what you pay for with Clover products.

I bought these pins 4 years ago and I'm still using the vast majority of them. I don't lose them in my magnetic dish, but a few get bent For any sewing application where a long sturdy pin is needed these are my go to pins. Easy to see if I do drop one and prevent my dog and cat from potential harm. I sew and I quilt. I have used these for many sewing applications - draperies, bags, pillows, and quilt sandwiches. However, if you need a pin for precision piecing and matching many seams and points, I recommend the Clover quilting pins instead. Those are much finer and will give better results because they distort less. People who are critical of these pins haven't grasped the idea that there are various types of pins for various applications.

These pins are great for pinning patterns as they are longer and the end lays completely flat. Both of these things mean the fabric doesn't bunch up as much. I try not to run them over with my sewing machine, but so far I haven't bent any and in the same time period I would have bent at least 5 of the old short ones with large heads. (maybe it's because these are easier to see and remove, maybe it's the length of pin allowing me to put them further from the edge.)The case they come in isn't quite ideal as it does sometimes fall open, but it's better than most of the cases I've seen outside Altoids tins. (and it's clear unlike the tins.)The heads are plastic though, so be careful not to iron over them.

Durable and beautiful

Accurate description. Decent product. Not the sharpest, but not bad. They are good enough at this price point.

My problem as really wanted thinner pins. However still useful

Es práctico, no estorba al coser.