Favorite New Little Helper
 

Some time back I purchased the wonder clips to try out. Like a lot of things, I put them away and haven't had them out in a while. I finished Easy Street along with Bonnie's clue releases and got it quilted but had put off sewing the binding on - I hate that part! Anyway, I dug out my wonder clips and used them to hold the binding down as I was hand sewing it. What wonderful clips wonder clips are!! I think they are my favorite quilting tool right now....well, except for rulers and rotary cutters which you can't live without! If you haven't tried them, give them a shot! So much easier than pinning and I didn't have to worry about me or my puppy (who thinks she needs to help) being stabbed! Happy Quilting!!

I LOVE my wonder clips. In fact, I am thinking of buying more so I can clip the entire binding.

Also love those clips for binding.

How many do you need? I bought one package of 10, but I haven't used them yet.

I purchased two of the 50 packs, which came in a nice little box, specifically to use in binding my quilts and so I could have enough to go all around the quilt. They are so easy to use, stay put and no pin pricks. I just love them.

Best binding tool out there! I use them for lots of things....wish I'd been the one to invent these.

What about clothpin less expensive lot cheaper

I whole-heartedly AGREE!

In fact I love them so much that I buy boxes of 50 so that I ALWAYS
have extras to send to my swap partners so they can try them also.

Planning on making sure that when I start teaching my oldest daughter
to quilt (within the next few weeks) that she gets started using the clips
right off the bat.

I want to get the new jumbo size of these clips on my next purchase.

I use the silver hair clips. Lots cheaper! And I have enough to go around a king size quilt.

http://www.craftembellishmentworld.c...ap-Clip/Detail

OMG! I can't believe you wrote this today. I was just about to go on line to find and order them. I just finished binding a table runner and can't tell you how many band-aid dots I had to put on my fingers to keep from bleeding all over the white/cream fabrics from all of the pin pricks. (especially this winter--my skin is so brittle from the cold and fabric finishing it cracks if you just look at it) Thank you so much...I'm going to order them right now.

To say it again: I attended a class on bindings and the teacher showed us the wonder clips. She said "you only need 1, so buy a pack of 10 and share with 9 friends." Well, I use 2 and have shared with less than 4 friends.

I put 1 clip at about 1/2 the way on a side of the quilt and the other clip about 10-12" from where I am at the time. They move as I go.

I now glue baste all binding, no more clips or pins.

I've never heard of these. They look great but as someone said, clothespins work just as well and I have a whole bag of those!

Love these little clips also. I've got a few packages. I got them at JoAnn's when they have 50% off quilting notions. The Michaels by me also has been carrying them and I used a 40% to buy a package. I gave them to my quilting buddies at retreat and they went crazy over them.

I love my wonderclips!!!

I bought a box of 50 and use all of them - I stick them on, sew to the end and then repeat - they do go a long way. I think you could work your way around with just 2 though. I suppose clothespins would work; however, what REALLY impresses me about these are how they are the exact right size and shape for holding down that binding. They are also not nearly as big as clothespins so probably easier to handle. I got them on sale and I think this is one thing that was well worth the money! I have lots of quilt gadgets in drawers that I'll probably never use. This is one purchase I would repeat!

I think the wonder clips are just easier to open and close. The silver hair clips are more awkward to me and take more time to put on. Everyone has their own preferences :) That's what makes the quilt world go 'round!!

I really think you'll love them!! Happy Quilting!!

Good question. The Wonder clips lay flat and has a lot more grip than a clothespin.
Just my humble opinion.

this is what I use also they work great why pay for the wonder clips

I know from personal experience that UNTIL I got these wonder clips
that binding was the #1 reason I put off finishing a quilt because I hated
doing the binding so much.

I have tons of the silver hair clips that I feel was wasted money because
they didn't hold as tight as I wanted and did not "slide" on my machine
bed smooth enough.

Regardless of how others may feel about them, I am just happy that I
found them and started using them.

I just got the wonder clips and totally impressed! I did order the box of 50 on Amazon because it was way cheaper than the box of 10 per unit price. But I use only three or four at a time. I never pinned the entire binding - always have done about 8 to 10 inches at a time. And I also have a tendency to tell my friends when something is great and share a few - so not sure how long the box of 50 will last. I did try the other hair clips and just wasn't as easy to use (had some for my daughters years ago). Also, they were more expensive because I was looking at them in the quilting environment instead of hair supplies.

I have one box of 50 wonderclips, and it's enough for me - I don't use them all when I'm binding a clip - it makes the quilt feel "heavy" to me, so I tend to use enough for one side and around a corner for a little bit.... and then I do the next side and corner - works for me!

I think the wonder clips are much better than hair clips. They hold tighter and don't slip off. I use then for binding but also love them for the tops of tote bags. When you are trying to line up the lining with the exterior of the tote, it is nice not to get your fingers all stuck and bleeding...LOL.

I am with you. These have so many uses in the craft room. I bought mine at Sally's 100 clips for $5.95. They so easy to remove while sewing.

I bought 3 bags of 20 each at my local dollar store - before that I used wooden clothes pins.

[QUOTE=kydeb;5858327]Some time back I purchased the wonder clips to try out.

I was just wondering if they are so much better than the silver hair clips? I have a ton of the hair clips. I really like using them. would it be worth the expense to buy the wonder clips and not use my hair clips?

I used to use silver hair clips but the wonder clips are easier for my arthritic hands to clip on and off. Love them!

I use the wonder clips, too and I love them. But I can manage with the original 10 because I don't clip the whole binding at once. I clip a section, sew it , and sort of "leap frog" the clips as I go. It's always been fine for me. Of course, I'm not going to discourage anyone from buying more supplies!! ( have you seen the BIG green clips? - cool!)

I use my wonder clips when I piece. There is no buckling or sliding of the fabric like happens with pins and matching seams is much easier. It's much easier to keep all of the pieces square when there has to be some easing. I've never used them for binding yet but I use them almost every day! BTW...the clips are marked for the quarter inch seam.

Quote from gardnergal970: BTW...the clips are marked for the quarter inch seam.

Thanks gardnergal. No one else has told us about the marks on the Wonder Clips that let you know how far to put them on. There are three marks on the back side, for different width bindings. Also: they are flat on the bottom so that they slide effortlessly; they are so TINY and they are so CUTE; they work so well.

So why don't I use mine any more?

I found out about ELMER'S SCHOOL GLUE. On this board, of course. Google that and you will be amazed. Now I see there is a plastic tip available that can be screwed right onto the Elmer's bottle that will let you put on a thin line of glue. I forgot which site I saw it on, but it was either Joann's, Missouri Quilt, or Overstocks. Hope you can find them. Qualifies for free shipping!

[h=2]Basting with Elmer's Washable School Glue. This thread gives complete directions.[/h]

I found a u-tube demo showing a lady using them to sew the binding on by machine. Somehow she nestled a "ridge" on the wonder clip in the seam and then used a zipper foot to sew right alongside the clip on the unsewn side and the threads did not show on the other side as they were in the ditch! I was so excited and bought 2 fifty packs with my coupons at Joanns and now I can't find that demo again on u-tube - there are alot more on there but that one really was a good demo. I have used mine to hand sew on a tiny quilt and they worked great - I love them! Have also given them as presents to my quilting friends. Now I've just got to get my WIP's finished to that stage to try it on the machine!

I've not seen the wonder clips but have been given something that works great as well. During the pre Christmas retail season my DS was working at a clothing shop in the mall that had really nice metal clips on the shirts. Since the store was throwing them away as they unfolded and hung the shirts for display he asked if he could bring them home to me. They work great! And they were free to boot!

I purchased the wonder clips awhile back and tried them while sewing on my binding. My thread kept getting caught on them so I went back to using straight pins. While working on my log cabin quilt binding, I decided to try them again. This time I didn't have any problems. Don't know what I was doing differently last time but I'm using them from now on. I still pin at the miter corners but everywhere else I use the clips. I have 150 and sometimes that's not enough if I have a couple quilts waiting to be hand sewn. Anyway, I love them and though they may be a little pricey, they're worth it. I think I waited till I found them on sale before I picked up 3-50 packs.

Suz in Iowa

For the life of me I have not been able to fine this glue tip applicator anywhere, on line or in the stores ?????

One of the best quilting tools since the rotary cutter!!

HI dakotamaid,me too, hair clips do a great job,and so much cheaper.For anyone with little money to spend,remember there are often cheaper alternatives that work just as well, keep the spare cash for fabric !!! Love Letty

I got two boxes of 50 for Christmas, yes they are wonderful and yes they look like mini clothespins, and yes they stay put. So glad I have them!

I love the wonder clips as well. I have bought 3 boxes of them. I use them on binding and gave one each to DH and DS for holding their earbuds while exercising.

I also bought 2 packs of the jumbo ones, but haven't had a chance to use them yet.

I used to use the metal ones, but always hated having to make sure they were grabbing the fabric well, plus have to "snap" them shut after removing them.