I took a beginning quilting class at my local LQS. She taught us to use the clips to hold the backing, batting and top down while we placed the curved safety pins in.

My first bindings were done on Christmas stockings-they were bias and very curved so I had to pin or clip. That's when I discovered the clips and it got me in the habit of always pinning/clipping. I never even thought about trying it unclipped but I bet on a regular quilt it wouldn't be bad to not clip it.

I don't use binding clips. I use Elmer's glue. When I put the binding on the quilt - I press it. Then I turn it to the back and put a very thin line of elmer's glue along the edge of the quilt. I then press this down. The corners are mitered as I go. Then, after the binding is glued down, I can take it anywhere to finish (in the car, on a bus, etc.) and there are no pins and/or binder clips to have to worry about, just the quilt, needle and thread.

Hair clips are cheaper than those sold as binding clips and they're pretty much the same thing. In addition to not sticking yourself, you have to stop and remove the pins as you come to them; the clip you just take off and re-clip it further down the binding. Easier and faster.

I have never heard that... I will definatly try it.

The clips are less painful. The pins tend to stick and scratch you and you do the hand work on the quilt. The clips do not scratch or stick you. Believe me.. after being scratched up enough you will appreciate the clips. I am still new to quilting but I do use the clips and love them.

I got tired of sticking my self and getting blood on my quilt. I use hair clips rather then binder clips.

I Use and love my binding clips! They remind me of the little snap barrettes I used to use in my daughter's hair when she was little :) No more poked fingers either!

It's funny how thing go around. I was telling my husband last night about the clips and that I thought I would get some next time i was at the store. I will try the dollar store first.

I have been starching my binding really stiff and I don't have to use but one pin at a time as the bind "folds" down better.

Still going to try the clips.

Dollar stores are a good place to get clips (hair) 3 sizes are avaible.