Clover clips
#1
Clover clips
Do any of you use them? Do you use the “off-brand” clips? Can you tell a difference? I bought ten with a coupon at Joann and used them to bind a bunch of quilts today. I think they helped, and I’d like to buy a few more. I see I can get the off-brand ones on Amazon for about 10% of the regular Joann price.
#2
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,401
I love my Clover clips and my family bought them for me on Amazon, they were also so much cheaper than Joann's or even Walmart. At the time Clover was all you could buy - there was a rumor you couldn't be sure they were truly Clover but for that price, I didn't care. Now I see there are other for about $10.00 for 100 - and the ratings are good. For that price I would definitely try them. Twice as much for 1/4th the price - nothing to lose really.
#5
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,400
I have Clover and the off brands. I prefer the Clover because the off brands break apart or get sprung too easy. I have had Clover clips since they were first sold and they are still good as new. The 100 in the pretty tin off brand, I have about 1/4 of them left.
#8
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Posts: 9,475
I am glad to see this discussion on the clips. I have been really trying to decide if I want to purchase some or not and it looks like maybe the clover clips are the best. The JoAnn store near me does not carry them so will have to wait until I get to another quilt shop.
#9
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: kansas
Posts: 6,407
I have a few Clover clips of the larger size and find they get into the way under the needle. I bought a set of 50 small clips off of Publisher's Clearinghouse (LOL! PCH is my "gambling"--for the cost usually of a postage stamp I keep the PO in business and also hope to someday strike it big!) and like that size and they were only $14. I use when piecing and have some in my binding bag and use them there too. I find I use them more and more and think they were well worth the price. I think you can find similar clips at office supply stores and probably cheaper than quilting clips.
#10
I have used them on hems of heavy fabric or leather while sewing, but, I don't care for them in my quilting except to keep small stacks of fabric and the number of the block together. I have taken to using them as hanger clips for my garments that like to slide off.