I didn't pay close attention where the pins were and managed to press the iron directly over the pin. It promptly melted and adhered itself to the fabric.
Seriously. Why make pinheads that melt at the cotton setting?
Better yet - it was the red pin I managed to nail. The
fabric pulled off easily enough, however the color was clearly visible on the
back of the fabric. The front was much fainter - just pink enough to
catch your eye (more so in person than in the photo).
Part of me was tempted to leave it, but I knew that would bug the hell out of me. (Why couldn't it have been the white pin?) Thankfully, the piece was near the edge and I had a few extra grey triangles already cut out. I carefully ripped out the offending piece and inserted a new one.
The block is reassembled; corners are all in their correct position. I've double checked the whole wall. Time to stitch together some more blocks!
Who knew! I never would have thought a pin would melt like that!
ReplyDeleteI recently set fire to a plastic-headed pin in my microwave. Didn't know what caused the sparks and flame until I managed to stab myself with the pin while hastily removing the scorched and smoldering handknit potholder - with fused yellow blob - from the microwave.
ReplyDeleteI would never expect a pin to melt. I'm pretty sure I've ironed over them myself. Of course, it would be the red one! Murphy's Law always wins!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt has happened to me too, it half-melted. Sorry it had to be the red one, added extra work! Glad you didn't leave it, it's such a beauty.
ReplyDeleteOh darn, that is frustrating! I'm glad that piece wasn't too hard to replace. But bringing out the seam ripper is never fun!
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