Found another great use for those Clover Wonder clips
 

I had half a dozen jeans to hem. Half-way through this project the light came on.
Why don't I try these clips instead of getting scratched and poked with pins.
Worked great and made things go so much faster. Just thought I'd share.

Smart idea! I have been making bags with linings and I keep sewing the lining completely closed so I don't have a way to turn the bag right side out. Now I put a clover clip where I need to stop on the seam and another one where I need to restart sewing. I haven't had to unsew a lining seam for a while now!

It pays to think outside the box! Good suggestions - will keep them in mind.

I use them to hold the bindings until I get it hand sewn on. Makes it so much easier and faster.
I will remember this when I get around to hemming my summer capris as bermuda type shorts.

Love those Clover clips!!

Has anyone used the larger clips? Would I get as much use from them as I do the smaller clips.

I buy spices in little bags and the Wonder Clips hold them tightly closed after I have opened one.

Thanks...great idea...

great idea.... it is amazing how we overlook some of the most awesome ideas. thanks for sharing

Hate to be so dumb, but what are Clover Clips and where do you buy them. Thanks

The clips are used to hold binding on when you are sewing it to your quilt. It keeps you from being poked over and over by the pins. http://www.joann.com/search/_clover%20wonder%20clips/

here is a video that shows them in use. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=XFxsx...%3DXFxsxY3eSRQ

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CK51T8B79DA&feature=fvwrel

I found mine at Hancock's(50count). Use a Joann's coupon!!!
Joann's has 10count in the store, 50 count package online.
Can't say I use them for hemming jeans, all legs here, I need the length!
I do love them for holding the binding while hand sewing!

I use them to hold fabric to my hexies instead of pinning to get them ready to baste. I have the 50 count box and set up a bunch of hexies with the clips, then baste them all, rinse and repeat! Seems to go a lot faster for me this way and the fabric is not distorted by the pin

Also clothes pins work well for hemming, especially if you run a bit of washable school glue (Elmer's, etc.) around inside the turned up fabric that's to be stitched down.

I also use clothes pins for bag-closing clips. Cheap, multi-purpose, rarely break.

I bought my Clover Clips on Amazon for $14 for 50! I use them to group scrap blocks when making a Bonnie Hunter scrap quilt. I'll make stacks of say 10 blocks and clip them together rather than getting stuck with pins.