I use the hair clips but find it takes a LOT of time to clip on my binding. I just started not using pins or clips when sewing on my bindings. Just line up my edges, sew, line up again, set. That way I don't have any pins to get stuck with or clips to remove. I do use hair clips to keep block sets together & many other things too. I also use the small black binder clips you get from office supply/WalMart.