Re: [lace] Question about divider pins
Hi Candace - I have found that the most satisfactory start for divider pins is doll making needles. They are longer than 2", but you need something to go up into the bead. The eye of the needle helps the glue and the beads hold on, they are stronger and stiffer and the points are sharper and smoother - an important point (please pardon the pun!). They can be had from needlework/sewing/hobby shops and catalogues. I got mine from a shop specializing in embroidery, knitting, etc. Good luck, Linda, the string--a-holic in Oregon - Original Message - From: "candace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 2:34 PM Subject: [lace] Question about divider pins > Hi all, > > My question is where can I buy 2" (50mm) stainless steel straight pins (without glass heads) for making divider pins. I have several pretty beads that are too big for spangling but would make great divider pins. The > What pins do you use to make your own divider pins? --- [This E-mail Scanned for viruses by Onlinemac.com] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Question about divider pins
The long pins we suppliers used to buy to make dividers were made by Newey who as you know went out of business. I was told the machine that made that particular pin was broken up. We have a few left which we guard with our lives as we need one for each pin box we make. When they have all gone we will probably have to give up making the box as I have never found any thing else to replace the long pin. KEEP LACING, VIVIENNE, BIGGINS - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Question about divider pins
Candace, I bought some about 10 years ago from DJ Hornsby (the son) but I am sure that I saw for sale at the last Xmas Fair at the NEC Liz In a message dated 12/09/2003 15:33:50 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Subj: [lace] Question about divider pins > Date: 12/09/2003 15:33:50 GMT Daylight Time > From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent from the Internet > > > > Hi all, > > My question is where can I buy 2" (50mm) stainless steel straight pins > (without glass heads) for making divider pins. I have several pretty beads that > are too big for spangling but would make great divider pins. The problem is > that I can't find **sturdy** pins on which I can glue my beads. > > I'm looking for pins without glass heads and that are about 2" long -- when > I tried shorter (and easier to find) pins, there wasn't enough pin shank left > to make a useful divider pin. > > I **did** try to do a Google search, but I was unsuccessful or I got way too > many hits (as in 22,000!). > > What pins do you use to make your own divider pins? > > Candace in central PA Regards Liz Beecher I'm http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee";>blogging now - see what it's all about - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Question about divider pins
> My question is where can I buy 2" (50mm) stainless steel straight pins (without glass heads) for making divider pins. I have several pretty beads that are too big for spangling but would make great divider pins. The problem is that I can't find **sturdy** pins on which I can glue my beads. You'd be surprised how many quilting pins lose their heads as you use them! If you'd asked last month, I could have supplied you with about 20! I was having to remove them from the pillow with tweezers. The pins which did this were a box of all yellow, quite large, plastic heads. Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Question about divider pins
Actually, I tend to use needles for sewing dolls (ie: soft sculpture needles). I find that if I wrap a small bit of thread around the top and use the two part epoxy glue from the hardware store, that I get long lasting and sturdy pins Jut how I do it anyway Mikki Fairbanks Alaska (where it is beginning to look like snow...) Candace wrote: | I'm looking for pins without glass heads and that are about 2" long -- when I tried shorter (and easier to find) pins, there wasn't enough pin shank left to make a useful divider pin. | | What pins do you use to make your own divider pins? | - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Question about divider pins
Hi all, My question is where can I buy 2" (50mm) stainless steel straight pins (without glass heads) for making divider pins. I have several pretty beads that are too big for spangling but would make great divider pins. The problem is that I can't find **sturdy** pins on which I can glue my beads. I'm looking for pins without glass heads and that are about 2" long -- when I tried shorter (and easier to find) pins, there wasn't enough pin shank left to make a useful divider pin. I **did** try to do a Google search, but I was unsuccessful or I got way too many hits (as in 22,000!). What pins do you use to make your own divider pins? Candace in central PA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
