Clover Wonder Clips Pkg of 50, Red

My mother does a lot of sewing… from quilt bindings to teeny-tiny hems on doll dresses, these have proven to be waaay better than straight pins for so many jobs. -Tight clipping and dont slip -Open wide enough that she even used them on a multi-layer padded upholstery project -Easy to see -Easy to use -Good on any edge seam you can imagine Im not usually one to try to improve on the wheel and I was worried that these might just be higher cost with no real benefit… but Im happy to report that our family is now a Clover Wonder Clip family. P.S. They are MUCH cheaper on Amazon than they are in craft and sewing stores!

I hate pinning. Leaving behind holes, losing pins in the carpet, pricking my fingers,... These are by far the best replacement. They hold on tight, even with very thin & slippery fabric (like double brushed poly) and super thick fabrics (I made slippers & lined blankets). Everything stays in place better than I can pin! The demarcations have different measurements. Im not sure how they are meant to be used, but I use them as a reminder to keep my seam allowance consistent. Id like to add that Im a novice sewist (going on 3 months) but I bought these for my mom (going on 40+ years) and she loves them! Shes diabetic and she doesnt need more pricking with while pinning.

I bought these from Amazon after my sister raved about them, and a pack of ten at JoAnns was crazy expensive. They cant be used in place of pins in every situation, but for many they are wonderful. I use them when I serge almost exclusively; pins can hurt and the serger knives dont like them at all. These just fly by the knives and needles. I also have the larger ones, but these are the most all purpose. My sister sews on leather, and they hold very securely. After she told me about them, I tried to cheap out and use plastic clothespins--what a mistake. They dont hold strongly enough, and are not as precise. These clips get right up to the seamline and hold securely. JoAnns has a pack of ten for $6.99 online ($10 in the store) and a pack of 50, like these from Amazon, is $32.99 online. I paid $11.99, plus shipping. 5 stars is what they rate!

This is an interesting product for the sewist. I saw these clips in one of my sewing and fabric store ads but they were very expensive. Looked like something I wanted to try, so I ran to Amazon to see what the price was and it was just a fraction of the sewing store price. I do like them in place of pins, the only problem I can see is that on flimsy fabrics, they are a bit heavy when you are using a lot of them. They are great, though, when sewing on fabrics that leave pin holes. I havent used them when sewing bias tape but I think they would be really helpful for that, as well. I do recommend for your stash of sewing toys.

Pros: You dont have to worry about pricking yourself. They grip alright (but theyll pivot a little bit if you force them sideways) Easy to use. They dont require too much force to open. There are measured markings on the bottoms. They come in a sturdy clear plastic box. Cons: You can only use them on the edge. Large pieces of cloth will still need to be secured in the middle. Straight pins can also secure the fabric along the path of the needle, as opposed to just along the very edge, which helps limit warping. You *can* sew past them, but theyll have to be right on the edge, and even then, the fabric wont lie flat against the seam allowance markings. You cant sew right up to or over them the way you can with straight pins. They snag slightly and clatter against the front edge of your machine as you guide your fabric towards the needle and feed dogs.

These are just cool! This was one of those impulse purchases; I didnt know I needed them until they popped up from another search I was doing, and the reviews were so great I thought Id give them a try. They really work and are well made. My husband commented on how strong the grip was! One note, however - if you have blond moments like I do, be careful about how you open the box. I opened it upside down and I was a devil to get the clips back in. Once I figured out how the container was SUPPOSED to open, I had no issues. But just a word to the wise since I totally spazzed on it!

Reading all the reviews I figured these clips would be a lifesaver. Well, I guess I was wrong. Heres my take on them: Pros - you cant stick yourself with a needle - they have markings for seam allowances Cons - they are bulky - they take up a lot of space when stored - you cannot sew over them as you can with pins if you place them perpendicular to your seam - they are a pain to take off close to your presser foot Oh, did I mention you cannot sew over them? Right. Seriously, I dont understand the hype around these things. Even at half price off they are way overpriced compared to regular sewing pins. You can get 100 pins of varying lengths, ballpoint, etc. for $5 easily. These cost 3 times as much when half-price off and dont get the job done as precisely as pins. I sew a lot with stretch and PUL fabric and they are worthless in that area. Plus, if you sew clothes or other items you usually mark your seamline anyway or you use the gauge on the maching; so there really is no need for the seam markings on the clips. Perhaps they are more useful than pins for quilters or people sewing with multiple thick layers, but for clothesmaking they certainly are not. ***UPDATE 09/25 Based on the comments on my review, it seems that I have hit a sensitive spot by even bringing up the fact that one could possibly sew over pins. Admittedly, I sometimes sew over pins, perpendicular to the seam-very slowly and with a larger stitch length. Is it the preferred course of action-no, but certain types of fabric do require it from time to time. (However, I certainly do not sew over pins with my serger.) Regardless of one sews over perependicular pins or not, these clips are still way overpriced. Perhaps quilters are happy with them and love them for their binding, nonethless, garment sewers who might use these only occassionally can get binder clips and get away much cheaper.

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

These clips can be used for any project where multiple layers need to be held together. They are great for replacing pins, binder clips, or any other method previously used. No need to worry about pins falling out when there are too many layers of fabric. No need to worry about getting stuck by pins. No need to worry about binder clips catching on fabric or your machine. No need to worry about these clips distorting your fabric the way pins often can. Also great for textiles that pins would damage such as leather, vinyl, waxed/coated fabrics. These clips are flat on the underside so they feed very evenly and nicely up to the presser foot of your machine. They are also available in a jumbo size when you are working on very thick projects, though I find these regular ones work for most. They are much easier and quicker to adjust than pins/binder clips and saving time is always a plus! Some uses: - Holding together multiple layers of quilts - Holding binding, piping, zippers, velcro, and other trims to any project (quilts, pillows, potholders, clothing, etc) - Holding together multiple layers of any type of bag (handbag, storage container, etc) - Fastening together fabric lining to a knit/crochet item (bag, skirt, etc) - Clipping / holding fabric out of the way when embroidering a large piece

These wonder clips are a great invention. They were recommended by a fb group I belong to and I am very glad I bought them. They are the right size for most projects.