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Deborahlees 06-03-2011 06:45 AM
Originally Posted by Becka
Originally Posted by Becka
... I end up using wannabes; alligator clips, hair clips, wooden clothespins, vice grips... It just depends on how big the job and what I need the tool to accomplish.
Totally curious on where you are using the vice grips in your quilting?
:-P LOL. I had to get my dad's little vice grips from his toybox - I mean TOOLbox - to hold the corners. I had no idea how to do corner binding (still don't, actually) and had a big bunch of material to hold together until I could google binding and corners. Since then, I also use them to hold my backing down to the ping pong table instead of tape when I sandwich.
Why are you having problems with corner binding.....do you need help or have you fingured that one out.

Becka 06-03-2011 06:50 AM
Originally Posted by Deborahlees
Why are you having problems with corner binding.....do you need help or have you fingured that one out.
It was my first quilt and I was totally in "learn after I go" mode (instead of "learn AS I go" even). I rolled up all the sides and held them with clothespins, but then had huge chunks of fabric and batting at each corner.

Yeah, I found a tutorial on YouTube before I put thread to fabric, thank God. What a mess it would have been. But thank you!!

Deborahlees 06-03-2011 06:52 AM
Hey I started with clothespins....years ago thats all we had....time is a great teacher. I feel very greatful when I have finished a quilt and learned something in the process. That is one of the reasons I try a new pattern every month....to learn

FAYE 06-03-2011 06:58 AM
I used the wonder clips on a quilt project...each blk has 6 pieces-4colors & I have cut each unit-clipped together,now have it set aside-ready to sew...I like them

IBQUILTIN 06-03-2011 07:14 AM
I use glue baste it, and heat set the binding, stays right where I want it

QKO 06-03-2011 07:24 AM
We use these little metal clips and really like them. They're dollar-store cheap too, about 6 to a dollar in a pack of 30.

http://www.quilt-kits-online.com/pro....php?prod=7603

Janette 06-03-2011 08:04 AM
I never use anything but my thumb to hold down the binding as I sew it down. I use 2-1/2" double binding so, to me, it's not wide enough to need pinning or fastening down before sewing.

margie77072 06-03-2011 08:19 AM
use binder clips, cheaper, you get a lot for a little money and if you're worried about rust stains use fabric scraps between the clip and the quilt. works great!

Anna.425 06-03-2011 08:35 AM
I have a really great set of tools that I use for holding my projects. Some of them are antiques and were handed down from my grandmother who used them to hold her projects, they are called PINS, and they are still the least expensive tool to use.

Deborahlees 06-03-2011 08:35 AM
Good old fashioned clothes pins work great. I use the wood ones and write on them. left, right, top, bottom, corner.....and super cheap...


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