Clover Wonder Clips Pkg of 50, Red

I bought this because of the large number of 5 star ratings. Figured I would find something to complain about. Well, I did. I use them so much that I managed to lose one already! I bought these for English paper piecing and they are great. 11/7/12 Just ordered another box. I saw someone using them for binding clips on a quilt and I cant wait to try them. I had to buy more since my first order is tied up with English paper piecing. The clips are plastic, so wont leave paint or rust if you leave them with your project. The clippy end has one side that is flat and one side that has a ledge for gripping. Im probably not explaining that well, but cant think of better wording. The point is, there is usually a best side to have up (or down) on a given project. Getting max satisfaction probably depends on making sure that you are using the right side.

Compared to other brands, the quality of Wonder Clips is obvious. If you want to go cheap, use old wooden clothespins. But if you are a legitimate quilter, you wont waste your time on cheap knock-offs.

I saw these in a national retail box store for $49 and thought there had to be a cheaper alternative, so I turned to Amazon and found them for just under $12. As soon as they arrived I tore open the package and set to work on my latest quilt. These are excellent for holding sets of fabric together rather then pinning everything. When I am quilting I like to lay everything out after I have cut all my pieces. I then use the clips to keep the pieces in the appropriate pile so I can just grab the next one and sew them together. They also work great when basting or adding the border/binding. However, while the price was great I have to say that like some others have posted not all my clips are functional. Right out of the box I had 5 that had no tension at all with a few of those having the metal clip wobbling loosely. After using them only twice I am now down another 3 that will no longer hold tension. With 16% of the product already worthless it seems to me that I should expect several more to fail before too long and probably should not expect to have them all last more then a few years. That is a bit disheartening. I understand nothing last forever and anything using tension as a method of holding is bound to have some loosening over time, to have 15%+ fail within a day or two is not at all acceptable. Even with that though this is still a fairly good product that DOES make my time at the sewing machine much easier. I would rather slide a clip off rather than undoingsafety pins or sticking myself every few minutes with a straight pin.

At first I was not happy with these at all. I ordered based on sewing friends highly recommending them over pins. My first package over 1/2 of the package the clips were very loose and would not hold onto the package. They were replaced thinking I was sent a defective box. Now the replacement box there are about 1/4 that are loose. Since I was told to keep the defective box, I didnt bother calling back about the replacement. I just chucked the loose ones. I just wish the whole box was as secure as the ones that work great. Hopefully its just that I got a bad batch. I also got a different container as the style of this container is difficult to open and close. I dont think I will be using these all the time, but for some projects that are thicker, these will come in handy.

The original Clover clips are fantastic. So easy to use and no puncture wounds from pins. The design, plastic quality and spring steel quality all make these better than anything produced out of China. Good for years and years of use. Never had one break.

A little late to the party on getting these amazing clips!! I borrowed a few from a neighbor for mask making & quickly ordered my own set. These are THE BEST!! Easy to use, high quality metal & the case is perfect to keep them all together in. Great price compared to other retailers.

I bought these since I make fabric face masks and want to avoid using pins for basting them which poke holes in the masks. They are perfect for that and I also wonder if I will ever use pins again for anything. I love these things! I thought 50 was overkill but I can have some next to my sewing machine, my ironing board, my cutting board or wherever else I want them and not run out. I was concerned that the Mini clips might be too small to be practical but they are perfect. I also was concerned that they would be difficult to open due to arthritis in my thumbs but I can open them easily. So far I have had no trouble with them breaking and they seem very sturdy.

When I saw these Clover Wonder Clips, I had to give them a try. They are like mini-clamps, and youll find them helpful for all kinds of crafting functions, including: 1) Applied Binding for Quilts -- That needs to be hand tacked, and these clips hold the fold over to make it easier on your hands. Yes, I also use spring clips, but Wonder Clips are just a little bit nicer. 2) Sewing Vinyl or Laminated Fabrics, you cant use pins because theyll leave permanent holes. Mini binder clips slide off, but Wonder Clips stay in place. 3) Gluing Layers -- paper, fabric, etc. Holds everything in place until the glue dries. There are measured markings on these clips that you might find useful. Use the clip like a gauge. The price on the box of 50 Wonder Clips cant be beat! The pack of 50 comes in a hard storage box. Also available in a package of ten clips.

I purchased a box of 50 from a local store and absolutely loved them. I used them to hold the binding on quilts and still do. They are fantastic, much better than pins. They hold without puckering the material! and if you machine bind your quilts, the markings on the clips (a little hard to see) do really help you not catch the binding on the front while stitching the binding on the back side of the quilt. Reason for 2 stars: I loved these so much I purchased an additional 50 pack box here on Amazon. When I started using them it was bad, bad, bad. About half of the clips broke on first use. The metal strip that hold the clip tight became loose making the clip useless. I was so disappointed! I can understand a few breaking but 50 percent is just unacceptable. I dont know if I just received a bad batch or the company has changed the metal they are using. Either way it makes me a little hesitant of ordering them again. Surprisingly I received an email from Amave (the seller) asking me how my shopping experience was. I explained what happened and told them that I didnt feel like it was their fault, they didnt manufacture them, which is why I hadnt contacted them. To my surprise they emailed me back and refunded the purchase price as they said they didnt feel like I should be out the money. WOW! great customer service!!!!

I love using these clips instead of pins in sewing projects. They hold fabric tightly and have the advantage of not pricking unsuspecting fingers