straight pins
Fabric holding spikes
Straight pins are slender metal pins with a sharp point at one end and a small head at the other, used primarily in sewing to hold fabric pieces together temporarily before stitching.
They're the standard pins found in pincushions and sewing kits: She used straight pins to secure the pattern to the cloth.
The term distinguishes them from safety pins, T-pins, or decorative pins.
- needlesSlender pointed instruments
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- sewing notionsSmall crafting supplies
- pincushionPadded needle storage
- pin cushionPadded needle storage
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