joeyoz

I use the Martelli Zip Clips.

ellifour

When sewing the binding, I use hair clips, these are cheaper than the Clover ones. For piecing i use the glass head 1.25 inch pins.

patdesign

I also use cheap flat hairclips that I got at the dollar store, they work great and there are no pins to stick you.

caspharm

Clover Wonder Clips are great and save my fingers. I have even given a couple to my DH and DS to hold their earphones while out walking - the clips are just the right size.

palmetto girl

I too, would like to thank someone on the board for the info on the clover wonder clips, I ordered from amazon and the are the greatest, the worst problem was taking almost two weeks to get them but they were the wait and much cheaper for fifty of them. they sure make binding easier. Thanks to you wonderful quilters for all the help I get from the board.

Jackie R

I only pin a short space when hand sewing the binding on the back - just a couple of pins to fold the binding over and hold it in place. As I get to that pin (I only use two pins usually when doing the binding) I move it along to the other side of the other pin and just keep moving a pin over to the other side as I get to it when stitching. Sounds like Greek probably - hope you understand what I'm try to say. This works well for me and keeps the binding in place where I'm working.

margecam52

I don't pin my bindings. I sew the lenths together...press the seams open (I do use a diagonal seam)..using a bit of spray starch. I don't fold and press the binding...I press it open flat. I do use one pin to start...I fold the binding at the start, matching raw edges and place one pin at the start (this is just so I know which side is the "right" side of the fabric strip. I leave about 12 inches unsewn, and fold as I sew, matching the raw edges of the binding to the edges of the quilt. I continue, making my mitered corners as I go...I end about 12 inches from where the join of the batting will be. I do a diagonal cut on one end...then lay that out on the quilt.. remove the pin, and lay out that end...marking where I want my seam line to be (you can use a pencil, as this is the "wrong" side of the fabric), but I make a snip where the seams will sew together..cut over far enough for a seam allowance...match & sew...works for me..and it avoids the pressed fold line getting off kilter...which can cause puckers. This method allows me to make minor adjustments and not have that pressed fold in the way.

Bluelady

I dont use pins. I use the little hair clippy thingys.

Latrinka

I don't pin binding, but when I pin other things, I pin on the side going up and down, with pin heads facing me as I sew, so I can pull them out easily.

MarthaT

I don't use pins. I don't have a walking foot, so I reduce the presser on the presser foot so that there is less chance of puckers.