Binding clips, which size?
 

I am shopping for the clips for binding. I know Clover makes Wonder Clips. They seem to come in Jumbo or mini sizes.. which sizes are the best for quilting? I don't make super large quilts. Also I am seeing some clips made by another company too, are they any better/worse/affordable?
Thank you for your input, much appreciated.

I have the standard size, never needed anything larger. Thought about getting a package of the larger ones just to have, but I decided on another package of the standard instead.

Thank you for your reply!

I use hair clips I got at the local dollar store

I used to use hair clips, but I love my Clover Wonder chips. I have the small ones and they are just right!

Dina

I bought some from Amazon there was 50 small & 20 jumbo
in 5 colors (red, pink, purple, blue & green). Cost was $9.99.

No they are NOT the Clover brand, but they work just as good
in my opinion.

Here is a link to the ones I purchased. I DO plan to buy more.
Amazon binding clips

This looks like a good deal. I don't recall what my Clover clips cost, but it was more than this, and I had a 40% of coupon too. :) That was several years ago. Perhaps they are not as costly now.

Dina

I have both and have used both, but I also make a lot of bags as well as quilts

I have the small Clover clips and use them a lot. I got a couple of the jumbo clips as a handout at a quilt show but have never found a need for them and don't even know where they are.

The other brand weren't available when I bought the Clover. If I was in the market now I'd try the less expensive ones. I've seen good reviews, including Quilty-Louise.

Yes, the small clips, and yes, look for clips other than Clover for a good deal. I've got a few different brands as as far as I'm concerned, they all work exactly the same.

I love the small Clover Wonder Clips. I use them instead of a pin when I can. My DD bought me a tub of another brand and they work fine but I can tell a difference from the Clover brand in the way the clips hold the fabric and spring strength. If you haven't used the Clover brand you won't know the difference though. Did you know there are fake Clover products? Be careful to get what you pay for. Here is the difference in the real and the fake: http://clovercatalog.com/wc/wc.pdf

I use office binder clips from office supply stores.

I use the Clover clips to hand-stitch my binding.

This is where I use the Clover clips too. They are perfect for this.

Dina

I agree with IndyCat and I use the hair clips with no problem. They are cheaper also. But what works best for each
is what couns

I use the binding clips for everything. One of my MAIN uses for
these clips is to hold my iPod earbuds to my shirt.



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I use the small ones (red) on binding. The jumbo ones (green) are great for making bags and such but are overkill for binding imho. I also don't need as many as I thought I would. For the most part, I clip a range of the quilt and sew it down, then keep clipping and sewing. I have never clipped a whole quilt.

I have 5 small clips. I use them and as i go I clip more fabric. to pricey to clip down a whole quilt when you only can stitch down a little at a time. the clips i have hold down about 10" at a time.

Walmart sells Clover Wonder Clips. Easy to pick up a package every shopping trip and soon have a good pile of them.

I have a bag of the small Wonder Clips but have found that I like the hair clips better. I use the hair clips all the time & the Wonder clips just now & then. I can use the hair clips for my hair also....not so with the Wonder Clips...;)

I have both the red (smaller) and green (larger). I almost always use the red ones.

I also use the small Clover clips for several things besides binding... but I love Louise's idea of clipping her earbuds to her shirt.

I love the clover clips. I do not like to spend money on things that I will not use, so I don't buy all the latest tools, got these in my stocking for Christmas a few years ago. Wonder how I lived without them after I started to use them! They seem to last a long time. Will have to look for he ones from Amazon.

Like to use the small size for binding.

I use both, but use the small one more. I bought these and they are just as good as the Clover brand. Can't tell them apart, really. Much more affordable....http://www.amazon.com/WONDER-CLIPS-5...vergreen+clips

I use the small red ones for binding and love them. Found them on mark down at a rural Walmart along with 505 basting spray. Love that Walmart, you never know what you'll find!

I, too, use the hair clips from the dollar store. They work just fine for me.

Are the clips for sewing the binding? If that is the case, I don't use anything (pins , clip , etc.) I really don't see the need for anything. The binding is stitched on , where is it going. I merely turn the binding to the back and hold it with my fingers. Do my revised ladder stitch and DONE ! ! No extra money spent, more money for fabric.

Are the clips for sewing the binding to the back? If so, I don't use anything except my fingers. The binding is sewn on already , where is it going? I merely turn the binding to the back and use my modified ladder stitch and DONE ! ! . No pin, on clips on money spent on anything, more money for fabric.

I use Cady clips found on Amazon. I purchased 100 clips for $8.99. Check out Amazon to see a whole lot of great prices. Many are free shipping and the prices can't be beat. These small clips work just as well as Wonder Clips but cost a whole lot less. I use them for my quilting as well as bags, hemming jeans, etc.

They can be used for bindings but that is not their only purpose. They are made to hold fabric together so stay put on fabric. Clips for paper are made to hold paper better then fabric. I use them when matching seams, rather then using pins. I detest pins.

I'm with indy cat32

I tried the hair clips, they pop open too easy when I don't want them to when used for binding.

I bought 3 packs of these and love them!! Two of the packs were for my DD's. One is using them for her crochet projects and the other will use them for her hand quilting projects.

the amazon clips work great

My vote is for the smaller clips. They're a great size for doing binding! :)

I like using office style binding clips. I can fold the legs down so they don't catch my thread as I hand sew the binding down. I use the 1/4" size. They are also much less expensive than the wonder clips, if you are budget minded.

I have both sizes. Got them on eBay at a really good price...I think for the large ones they were about $8 for 48.

I have both sizes -- I like them better than the hair clips because they don't bend the fabric as much. I use the larger ones to clip pieces together after I cut them -- the larger clips are just big enough for me to put a piece of a sticky note on and label it. (like Block A, Row 1, ...)

I was a firm believer in hair clips thinking Wonder Clips were just another expensive tool. Then I found the ones online 50 for $9.99. Now I LOVE them. Hair clips can get knocked off but the clips are very secure. I ended up buying 2 sets of clips.