And preferably in good old stainless steel, and not the cheap nickel-steel
mostly used now.
Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK
>I suggest
instead of fussing with the gold plating they focus on making good,
strong,
VERY fine pins in a couple of lengths.
Here, here!
David in Ballarat
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I suggest
instead of fussing with the gold plating they focus on making good, strong,
VERY fine pins in a couple of lengths.
Here, here!
David in Ballarat
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Amen to that!! I was told, when the very fine Mechlin pins went out of
production, that it was because the machine used to make them had
finally aged beyond repair, and they weren't going to replace it.
Still... the people who make insect pins manage to keep the size that
small, and in some
Julie Enevoldsen wrote:
I wouldn't pay for gold-plated pins. But I would definitely pay for very
very fine long pins. I loved the ones Holly used to sell--the discontinued
Mechlin pins. Foolishly, I didn't buy enough when she had them. I suggest
instead of fussing with the gold plating they focus
I wouldn't pay for gold-plated pins. But I would definitely pay for very
very fine long pins. I loved the ones Holly used to sell--the discontinued
Mechlin pins. Foolishly, I didn't buy enough when she had them. I suggest
instead of fussing with the gold plating they focus on making good, strong,
V
Evidently lacemakers aren't that keen on gold-plated pins ;)
However in the broader textile field, there would likely be a market for
them among those who need pins for a single purpose, rather than 'using'
them e.g. for display, for presentation, to make a special item, for a
'special occasion.' (
I live about 25 meters from the ocean and have had no problems with
brass pins pitting. So I wouldn't buy gold plated pins. But it is
nice to know that pin manufacturers are trying to improve their
products. Now, if only they could guarantee that every pin would
have a pointed end :-)
Vivienne,
My pins are used all the time and bend and get replaced before they become
unusable through tarnishing.
I have been using these kind since 2001 and when they became hard to get at
one time I bought some silver type I have two pots of those and have never
bothered to use them!!! no I
Hi all, I would like your views. Though I am a supplier this is not
promoting any thing I sell but I think Lace makers need to express an opinion
on.
The people who make many of the pins in the world have been looking for a
long time at the problem of brass pins tarnishing. they tell me they
