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06-03-2011, 06:45 AM

#41

Deborahlees

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Originally Posted by Becka

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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.

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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.

06-03-2011, 06:50 AM

#42

Becka

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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!!

06-03-2011, 06:52 AM

#43

Deborahlees

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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

06-03-2011, 06:58 AM

#44

FAYE

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Join Date: Nov 2006

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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

06-03-2011, 07:14 AM

#45

IBQUILTIN

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I use glue baste it, and heat set the binding, stays right where I want it

06-03-2011, 07:24 AM

#46

QKO

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Western Nevada

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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

06-03-2011, 08:04 AM

#47

Janette

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Join Date: Apr 2008

Location: Ocala, FL

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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.

06-03-2011, 08:19 AM

#48

margie77072

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: Houston, TX

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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!

06-03-2011, 08:35 AM

#49

Anna.425

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Bellevue, WA

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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.