Welcome from Texas! This would probably be best and since the purchase would be for a fabric store they maybe able to receive a discount by purchasing in bulk. I have seen this in a local quilt shop I patronize often. They do use this mostly on their more "slippery" fabric.
Originally Posted by
Barb in Louisiana
Welcome from Louisiana. I've seen fabric stores use the large flat clips that just slip on the edges of the fabric and the fold and tuck method. Sometimes, as in velvet, the fabric kind of sticks together, so you don't have to do either.
Bolt Buddies are the flat clips
http://stores.palsproducts.com/bolt-buddies-1/