OK.....what kind of hair clips....

After several stabbing accidents and blood-stained quilt, I only use pins when absolutely necessary. I use binding clips - aka hair slides known as 'bendies' or 'sleepies' here. I've seen them for sale in quilts shops 2 & 3 times the price just because they go by a quilting brand name.

I used the clips that look like hair clips, but now I have the red clover clips and look forward to using them

I don't use pins. I've been using hair clips, if anything, but I keep thinking I'm going to try this method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2hWQ5-ZccE (If you don't want to watch the entire 28 minutes right now, start at around 18.)

i never pin my bindings for hand stitching- i fold & hold with one hand- stitch with the other- it is so much easier to keep it nice & full, straight, even. faster- i never get poked- the bindings come out so much nicer

I also dont pin while attaching my binding, except for one at the corner when I get to it to hold the miter in place while turning the corner.

But, after turning it to the back side for stitching by hand to finish it, I pin from the inside quilt area to the outside to hold it there while I stitch it into place. I pin at an angle so as not to distort the binding. It does make a difference in the quality of my stitches because it is easier to hand stitch for me when I dont have to hold the binding in place and stitch at the same time. Also, I do slightly burry the tip of the pins, so I don't get stuck. I do have to mention, my hands have artritus, and this helps my poor old hands not to be in so much pain when I am finished.

This is what I do and where I bought them. I think they hold the binding flatter than pins and there is no chance I'll bleed on my work. My grandmother taught me the #1 rule of handwork was "Don't bleed on your work!"

Me too! I don't pin.

Clover binding clips are great for either hand sewing or machine sewing the binding. They are great.