Sewing clips
 

I've heard many say they use those clips , instead of pins for binding. I tried it.Failed. I do use them here and again to help hold something in place, but binding!!! Couldn't get that. Any helpful hints?

Personally, I don't like the clips either, I gave them to a friend to try and she didn't like them either, so I'm not sure where they ended up at. LOL

What did you not like about them? I smooth the binding onto the quilt and clip. Simply remove them as the binding is stitched.

I use clips for many projects and especially when making bags. They are nice when I don't want any holes in the fabric. Clips don't bend on thick pieces like straight pins. No pokies or ouchies with them. I keep two sizes of clips to use depending on the item.

I use the clips especially when I am doing machine binding for crib size and lap quilts. I have two boxes which lets me clip around the entire quilt and I use pins in the mitered corners.

I use pin to first sew the binding on but use Wonder Clips while hand sewing the binding. Just need 2 or three to hold a section in place. Just love them.

I use them when hand sewing the binding. No losing pins in the chair.

i may depend on how you do your binding. I do my binding by machine. I stitch the binding to the front of the quilt first then turn it to the back. But to stitch down the back side, I again do this from the front of the quilt, so I can make sure my stitching lands in the binding ditch. this means I cannot see on the back to confirm if i am "catching" my binding. I used to pin, which wasn't too effective. Then I tried glueing, which was very effective but time consuming. I have recently tried the clips and they seem to be a happy compromise. not as precise as glueing, but soooo much quicker than both. so if its not a show quilt (have never done one and unlikely ever to do one!), then the clips work good enough for me!

I love my clips for hand sewing bindings to the back. Saves my hand from having to hold everything tight.

I have the clover clips but mostly use my silver ones that look like hair clips. curved and you just push them straight to shut them. they are the absolute best to me, still.

I just ordered and received 200 more clips this week. I find them to be great when working on bindings and other projects. Just clip smooth and clip again.

I do like the clips for some things, but not particularly bindings. For hand sewing the binding on I prefer the snap hair clips. I get them at the dollar store.

I mainly use my clips to hold my piecing sets together...works great for that. I put my bindings on by machine most of the time...my bad....but I don't pin or clip....just put the binding on the back by machine....then fold over and position slightly beyond the stitch line from the front as I machine stitch it down with a serpentine stitch. I do use the clips though...especially on Bonnie's mystery quilts for keeping all the little pieces in sets. I also line up the edge of the binding on the front just inside the left toe of my machine foot. Keeps my going straight and usually right on when I look on the back. I have learned to be careful in the corners to keep everything going nice and straight....occasionally I will get a few stitches on the backing instead of the binding on the back but not often nor is it that noticeable when it does happen as I usually use a print or tone on tone as backing.

Love them for EPP

I have a handful of the bigger (green) Clover clips that aren't really helpful holding 2 pc of fabric tightly together--great for holding a whole set together but too big otherwise. Then I bought a box of the very small (about 1/2" in size total) that work great for holding fabric together to sew (like with strips, etc) I still do pin for those things that just can not shift at all or disaster.

+I have the little red clips...but seldom use them.

Fabric Clips
 

Ditto for me too! I existed for about 7 years with just 10 clips but as they got commandeered by my cat as play toys, I went down to 4. Yes, I found them under furniture and and cushions. Just recently bought a cute little tin of 100 and ... Well, I still just use 2 or three for binding. It is very soothing to just run my fingers through the little box of colorful clips. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/wink.png

I use them to keep track of how many blocks I've completed for a quilt. For example, if I need 10 blocks for a row for the top, when I have 10 done, I clip them together. Easier for me to keep track so I don't OVER SEW.

I only use pins when I need to match a seam, otherwise I use clips. I detest getting poked by pins! I think I learned to bind differently than most. I trim the batting and backing 1 1/4 inch, fold to back, and stitch. Here is my tutorial.

I love the smaller, original, Clover clips for sewing on my binding. I don't do any of it by hand. In the corners, I do have to use a pin to make sure I have them lined up properly. I don't use the clips for sewing regular seams. They are just too bulky. Sometimes, I do slowly sew over my pins to try to keep the seams matched up properly. And, as a person on blood thinners, the clips are much safer for me. I find I only prick myself when I am sewing with that darned binding.

Dritz makes the silver clips I mentioned.

I like wonder clips for bindings. Now let me say that bindings are something I struggle with. Yesterday I did one. I pressed the binding after I sewed one side, then added wonder clips and it finished quite well.

My specific problem with bindings is that sewing the first side goes fine, but when I do the other side the stitches never line up with the side I just finished. That's why I usually sew the front first and then hand sew the back.
I may just start a thread on this. I'm sure someone can help!

I love Clover Wonder Clips of all sizes. I use the small ones the most. The Clover brand holds tight. I use straight pins to hold blocks on my design wall and that's about all I use straight pins for.