Buying guide
Sewing Pins
Our pick
Dritz Color Ball Pins 44
Start with Dritz 44 for medium-weight general sewing, then choose Clover 2507 for delicate piecework, Clover 2506 for layered fabric or Dritz 27 for knits. Check the tip, shaft size and ironing instructions for the work in front of you.1–4
Why this one
- Start with Dritz 44 for general sewing with medium-weight fabrics. Its 4 mm colored heads and reusable storage box make it a straightforward set to keep at your sewing station.1
The alternatives
Other contenders
Clover Flower Head Pins Boxed 2506
Choose Clover 2506 for holding fabric layers, lace, eyelets or loosely woven embellishments. The 54 mm pins have flat flower heads; keep the iron off their ABS resin heads.3
Clover Patchwork Pins Fine 2507
Choose Clover 2507 for delicate piecework and applique. Its 0.4-by-36 mm shaft and iron-proof glass head suit that work, and the 100 pins come in a closable case.2
Choose Dritz 27 for knits and lingerie fabrics. Its rounded tips are distinct from the colored ball-shaped heads, and the 100 pins come with a reusable storage box.4
Compare the options
4 products
Compare models side by side
Choose two or three products to compare.
Models in this comparison
Every specification for these products
| Specification | Dritz Color Ball Pins 44 | Clover Flower Head Pins Boxed 2506 | Clover Patchwork Pins Fine 2507 | Dritz Ball Point Pins 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pin design | 4mm multi-color heads1 | The flat head is convenient for machine stitching.3 | The glass head pins are iron-proof.2 | Rounded tips for use with knits and lingerie fabrics4 |
| Fabric and work | Ideal for general purpose sewing and medium weight fabrics1 | Flower Head Pins are good for general pinning. Especially useful for pinning lace, eyelets, loosely woven embellishments. These pins hold together many layers of fabric.3 | Useful for precise pinning in delicate piecework and applique.2 | Rounded tips for use with knits and lingerie fabrics4 |
| Shaft size | — | 0.70 x 54 mm3 | 0.4 x 36mm2 | — |
How they compare
| Specification | Our pickDritz Color Ball Pins 44 | Clover Flower Head Pins Boxed 2506 | Clover Patchwork Pins Fine 2507 | Dritz Ball Point Pins 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | ||||
| Pin design | 4mm multi-color heads1 | The flat head is convenient for machine stitching.3 | The glass head pins are iron-proof.2 | Rounded tips for use with knits and lingerie fabrics4 |
| Fabric and work | Ideal for general purpose sewing and medium weight fabrics1 | Flower Head Pins are good for general pinning. Especially useful for pinning lace, eyelets, loosely woven embellishments. These pins hold together many layers of fabric.3 | Useful for precise pinning in delicate piecework and applique.2 | Rounded tips for use with knits and lingerie fabrics4 |
| Shaft size | — | 0.70 x 54 mm3 | 0.4 x 36mm2 | — |