Product Description
Hemline Sequin Pins | 13mm
Compact, consistent and built for tidy work, Hemline Sequin Pins—also known as Lills Pins—are the small fasteners crafters reach for when ordinary dressmaking pins are simply too long. At just 13 mm in length with a slim 0.65 mm shaft, they secure materials close to the surface without protruding, snagging or distorting the shape of your project. Each pack contains approximately 710 pins (25 g), giving you ample quantity for wreaths, ornaments and embellishment runs.
Made from nickel-plated steel, the pins are smooth to insert and remove, with a bright, even finish that resists corrosion under normal craft conditions. Their short length and straight, sharp points make them ideal for working into polystyrene forms, cork, foam board and dense felt, as well as for sequin and bead work where small, discreet fixings are essential. The reduced leverage of a short pin also helps minimise wobble in high-density materials.
Quilters and textile makers will find these helpful for decorative tasks rather than construction: think padded baubles, fabric folding, ribbon work, millinery trims, and securing labels or notions to display boards. Because the pins sit so close to the surface, they’re also well suited to positioning narrow braids and trims prior to hand or glued finishing. For beading and sequins, the short shank supports neat, clustered effects without the pin ends breaking through to the reverse side.
The pins are supplied in a practical, lidded pot that sits neatly in a notions drawer. As with all small sharps, a magnetic pin dish or a small piece of wool felt can help you manage them safely at the worktable.
If you’re choosing between pin types, consider the task: sequin pins excel in foam and embellishment; for piecing, dressmaking or quilting layers, a longer glass-head or fine patchwork pin will provide better reach and stability.
Other Details
How Makers Use It
- Pinning sequins and beads to polystyrene shapes for baubles and ornaments.
- Fixing fabric folds, ribbon and trims in foam wreaths and craft panels.
- Anchoring small labels and samples to display boards or swatch cards.
- Positioning narrow braid or lace before stitching or gluing.
- Millinery and costume details where a very short, discreet pin is needed.
Practical Tips
- Work at a shallow angle in polystyrene for a firm hold with minimal breakout.
- Keep pins dry; nickel plate resists tarnish but isn’t fully rust-proof.
- Use a magnetic dish for quick clean-up—steel shafts are magnetic.
- Not for thick fabric construction; choose longer pins for seams and quilting.
- Small and sharp—store with the lid closed and keep from children and pets.
