Originally Posted by
Knitette
If you don't want to go to the expense of the Kwik Klip, the metal handle of a teaspoon works just as well. Simply place under the pin shaft once you've inserted your pin and it will give you the leverage to easily close the pin quickly - saves your fingers

Thanks for the tip! I'll try that first with my next quilt, can still buy Kwik Klip later if the teaspoon method doesn't work!