I used to add the binding clips around the quilt as far as they would take me. I have 3 boxes of them so sometimes I can add them to the entire quilt. Then I decided to just add about 10 and keep moving them over as I sew along. Works just as well as putting them all on at one time and little chance they will get knocked off when I fold it up for the day. My kitty likes to play with them and I'm still finding them under recliners and in her toy box from time to time. Think I've found most all the loss ones now.