What are they? Karen

What are they?

Ditto

Counting pins???

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You'll have to let us know how they work! I've never heard of them.

Hi everybody.

I just wonder what the counting pins for and what do U use it for? Many thanks for a reply

Like the others what are they? Never heard of them.

It appears they are used for counting once and use the pins for marking where you start or stop with a color.

They are sets of two, sometimes three, tapestry needles that have been dolled up with pearls, faceted beads, metallic findings, and specialty beads. They are used to count, then mark, a grid, or an area for stitching. I've seen some of them attached to each other by ribbon or cord. They are used to count off large areas and mark so you don't have to keep counting over and over again. For borders, or single beads....don't really know how useful they'll be, or all the ways they could be used...I guess we'll teach each other.

They are just fun baubles that I thought I would try...love new and different gadgets.

I bought a set from Amazon --tear-drop pearls and clear, faceted crystals, and a metallic set from sassy2stitch.com--cats & ivy leaves. Now I'm having second thoughts about the metallics being coated so they don't mark fabric...impulse buying because I can't stitch...what a dork!

I've seen them called by different names...thread counters, thread counting pins, counting pins... Just a new bauble, but of course, some stitchers have been doing this with just plain needles for forever! 😊😊