Wonder Clips - What size suits you?
03-08-2017, 07:27 AM
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I just came from the Clover web site. The red clips we are all used to are simply called Wonder Clips and reach 1/2 inch into the project. The larger size are called Jumbo Clips and reach 1 inch into the project. The new Mini Wonder Clips do not show the dimension on the package but appear to be the same as the Wonder Clips EXCEPT they have a narrower tip which they claim works better at mitered corners and in small projects (doll dress sleeves?).
I use the Wonder Clips and love them. They work well for my mitered binding corners, so I don't know that I need to buy the Minis.
I use the Wonder Clips and love them. They work well for my mitered binding corners, so I don't know that I need to buy the Minis.
03-08-2017, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Sewnoma
I haven't tried the minis yet, I use the original (now middle) sized ones frequently, but not for binding. I don't clip or pin my bindings at all, just sew as I go.
I use the clips MOST often for temporarily joining blocks so I can move them from my design wall to my sewing machine without getting things out of order. I also use them a lot when joining rows of completed blocks together, and when putting on borders. I use them a lot on other sewing projects too; I just finished a couple of complicated baby bibs and the clips were great for that fussy task. Also at my embroidery machine, the big green clips help hold extra fabric away from the needle area when embroidering things like onesies. And DH has swiped a couple to use as bag clips in the kitchen, LOL.
I've seen the minis but I don't know what I'd use them for that the regular-sized red ones wouldn't handle, so I haven't bothered. Clipping just 2 pieces of fabric together works fine with the regular-sized red clips - I've never had it not grip or let anything slip.
I don't actually use pins on my quilts at all anymore, and I'm quite happy not to. I used to bleed at least once for every single quilt I made, now I don't! Thanks to Clover clips and Elmer's glue, my blood stays all inside my body where it belongs! LOL
I use the clips MOST often for temporarily joining blocks so I can move them from my design wall to my sewing machine without getting things out of order. I also use them a lot when joining rows of completed blocks together, and when putting on borders. I use them a lot on other sewing projects too; I just finished a couple of complicated baby bibs and the clips were great for that fussy task. Also at my embroidery machine, the big green clips help hold extra fabric away from the needle area when embroidering things like onesies. And DH has swiped a couple to use as bag clips in the kitchen, LOL.
I've seen the minis but I don't know what I'd use them for that the regular-sized red ones wouldn't handle, so I haven't bothered. Clipping just 2 pieces of fabric together works fine with the regular-sized red clips - I've never had it not grip or let anything slip.
I don't actually use pins on my quilts at all anymore, and I'm quite happy not to. I used to bleed at least once for every single quilt I made, now I don't! Thanks to Clover clips and Elmer's glue, my blood stays all inside my body where it belongs! LOL
03-08-2017, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by osewme
I only have the mini clips & I use them sometimes for binding. However, I have found that I like those metal looking little clips for hair work best for my binding. The kind that look like this: https://www.amazon.com/HipGirl-Metal...r%2Bclips&th=1
Sharon in Texas
03-08-2017, 10:06 AM
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03-08-2017, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by osewme
I only have the mini clips & I use them sometimes for binding. However, I have found that I like those metal looking little clips for hair work best for my binding. The kind that look like this: https://www.amazon.com/HipGirl-Metal...r%2Bclips&th=1
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