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juliea9967 04-01-2014 05:39 AM


Originally Posted by Onebyone (Post 6654169)
They are more useful to me then pins. I seldom use pins anymore. They are great for matching seams and leave in place while sewing. No pricks and no pins to drop.

I'm thinking of buying some, too. I can't quite picture how you would use them for matching seams and leave them in place while sewing. I sew over the pins that I currently use, very carefully, but can't figure out how I would sew over the clips.
Julie

gammaginny 04-01-2014 05:58 AM

I bought a box of 50. I make a lot of purses and I use them when sewing the straps. Boy they sure do the job. I hate getting stuck with pins and these don't hurt at all. Your need depends on your projects or your need for them. I am thinking of geting a box of the larger ones.
Ginny

Stashelf 04-01-2014 06:09 AM

I use them for my binding. I use about 10 at a time, they sure beat getting stuck with pins

Wintersewer 04-01-2014 06:13 AM

How different we all are....hahahaha!! I love them! I have 70 and use them every time I put a binding on. I secure the whole side. Be sure to check around for price. I got a great deal on Amazon on the pack of 50.

nativetexan 04-01-2014 06:28 AM

Oh NO, you can't sew over the wonder clips. goodness. They are more for binding and such. Precise pinning on seams needs thin straight pins only.

sulyle 04-01-2014 06:31 AM

I love Wonder Clips but I got mine from Amazon. Significantly less expensive than my LQS. No more sticking myself or getting my thread tangled with pins.

danlynmartin 04-01-2014 06:46 AM

I use them often instead of pins when sewing pieces together. Mostly they work anywhere you can pin but hold much more firmly.

mustangquilts 04-01-2014 06:59 AM

I won mine on an ebay auction. 100 for 5.00 + shipping. I ended up with three sets. I love to use them on my bindings. I will clip the whole binding, let it set for a day and when I hand stitch the binding the next day the binding lays just perfect when I stitch. Makes the hand stitching go a whole lot faster for me anyways. Seems to give the fabric a memory to lay over and makes the fold easier to make.

DJ 04-01-2014 07:00 AM

I'm doing a project right now and wish I had them. Think I'll check at Joanns soon and use a coupon!

QuiltNama 04-01-2014 07:18 AM

Love mine, bought a box of 50 and shared with my mom and friends. My mom then ordered 2 boxes and gave them to her fri. sew group and her guild. I only use a few at a time so only kept 10 and that is more than enough for me.


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