The History of the Straight Pin. ***Note: The following short summary about straight pins is taken from the "I've Got a Notion" segment of Stitched, our quilting podcast. You can listen to the full episode, called "It Takes A Hive" here: The straight pin is a notion that most sewists can not live without! Although for centuries many people have invented ways to secure fabric together, the history of the manufacturing of straight pins in America tends to lead us to a few men who ... View the Post