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   Palady | Apr 05, 2008 10:22pm | #1

   I suggest you consider T pins.  JoAnn's has a pckg of 3 sizes.

   http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat3432&PRODID=prd40981&source=search

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   pambijh | Apr 06, 2008 07:03pm | #2

   Thank you, I will give them a try.

   pam

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   Palady | Apr 07, 2008 06:51pm | #5

   Kind of you to give my suggestion consideration.

   Should you find "bank" pins, please post the link with a photo if possible.  These are an unknown to me by name as well as configuration.   My Google search came up wanting.  Hopefully you'll have success.

   Looking forward to reading what you might offer.

   :-) 's

    

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   vwren99 | Apr 09, 2008 03:49am | #6

   Bank pins look exactly like regular steel dressmaker pins, but monster size, lol.  They are almost like nails, although I think they do come in more than one size.  I believe the brand name we used to use was "Ruth's" or "Aunt Ruth's" or something like that.

    

   Edited to add--I did a search, and found some here:

   http://www.kc-store-fixtures.com/pins.php

   Edited 4/8/2008 8:50 pm ET by vwren99

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   Palady | Apr 09, 2008 04:06am | #7

   Thank you so very much for the URL on bank pins.  My search was unsuccessful. 

   My mother's "stash" came to me and surprisingly to me I have some of them!  Now I know they have a name. 

   Me

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   pambijh | Apr 19, 2008 06:08pm | #13

   No luck with "bank pins" yet.

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   vwren99 | Apr 07, 2008 12:47am | #3

   "Bank pins" are really strong.  I haven't used any for over twenty years, so I don't know of a current source, though I think we used to get them from a theatrical supply house.

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   pambijh | Apr 07, 2008 12:51am | #4

   Thank you,

   That's a new one to me.  I will search theatrical supply houses for them

   Pam

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   Teaf5 | Apr 10, 2008 12:36am | #8

   For the safety pins, use diaper pins. They are thin but very strong. Twenty-four years later, I'm still using the ones from my daughter's cloth diapers. They come in plain, subtle colors as well as endearing duckies and teddies and will hold anything--sleeping bags, tents, banners, coats, and costumes. The head can be painted or embellished to appear as a button or brad or can be hidden inside.

   For super strong straight pins, I use floral pins, sold in the flower arranging section of craft stores. For tacking fabric to screens and walls, I use wire brads sold in small vials at the hardware store. For safe, temporary tacking of hems or scrims, I use a standard desk stapler; they are stable, strong, and relatively safe and can be removed with a typical desk stapler remover without creating holes in the fabric.

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   pambijh | Apr 19, 2008 06:16pm | #14

   Thank you.  Everyone has had great suggestions and I believe my problem has been solved.  No more bent pins. Yay!

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   rekha | Apr 10, 2008 10:36pm | #9

   Try Manhattan wardrobe supplies http://www.wardrobesupplies.com/store/m2_pins_straight.html

   
   

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   Edited 4/10/2008 3:37 pm ET by rekha

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   pambijh | Apr 18, 2008 09:13pm | #10

   Thank you, I will check them out.

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   stitchagain | Apr 18, 2008 11:35pm | #11

   Somehow I posted this to the wrong discussion.

   Try again.

   Sometimes binder clips (also called alligator clips) work better than pins for heavier projects.  This is what you would find in a stationary or office supply store.  They come in many sizes.

   I have used them on theatrical projects.

   stitchagain

    

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   pambijh | Apr 19, 2008 05:51pm | #12

   Thank you, that's a great idea. I will try it out.