Pinning

Pinning is used whenever you use sewing pins to hold things in place.

Examples of where pinning is commonly used are:

• Pinning a seam in place before sewing it
• Pinning an ornament, pocket, or other part in place before attaching it
• Pinning darts or other pattern changes while fitting the garment on a model

Pinning is never permanent, but merely a temporary measure to hold things in place.

Pinning and basting are different techniques for similar situations

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