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These are counterfeit Clover wonder clips

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Miss Molly

July 14, 2015

Color: RedVerified Purchase

I should have known because the price was so cheap, but these are counterfeit clover wonder clips. I just got them yesterday and several of them have already broken. I looked online and found this link from clover. http://clovercatalog.com/wc/wc.pdf It describes how to tell the difference between the genuine clover wonder clips and the counterfeit. Buyer beware.

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November 22, 2013

Color: RedVerified Purchase

Very handy... excited to get started on more projects! I'm so glad I purchased 50, so I don't have to run out of clips or pins... Bought the large clips as well so I should be able to manage projects better... These are sturdy and have seam allowance markings (no numbers, just a line) but the packaging will instruct the measures for easy convenience...

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March 22, 2012

Color: RedVerified Purchase

A time and wrist saver. It measures both quarter inch and half inch increments, a useful tool if you need a quick hem on something like a napkin or on larger projects such as the binding on a quilt. One side flat so as you sew the fabric glides smoothly towards the needle. in some cases I find this better than pins.

67 people found this helpful

Fantastic when working with delicate fabric

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April 26, 2013

Color: RedVerified Purchase

I purchased these after reading glowing reviews but really didn't expect to use them for much more than the occasional quilting. Was I wrong! These clips have replaced pins for me in 90% of my garment construction. Once you get in the habit of using them, they are just as quick and easy as pins and totally eliminate the possibility of hitting an overlooked pin with your sewing machine. Also, no more crawling around on my hands and knees looking for dropped pins before they end up in my foot. And finally, if you are teaching children to sew, these are fantastic! Much safer than pins.

Wonder clips hold your fabric together tightly. The clip opens wide and even has 1/4" and 1/2" guide lines marked to help you clip your desired seam width. The bottom of the clip is flat so they move smoothly on your sewing surface. Use them just like you would use pins when sewing seams.

Where they really shine, in my opinion, is when used with delicate fabrics that are easily marred by pins. I am using these while I'm sewing my daughter's wedding gown. It is silk charmeuse, which is very lightweight and the satiny surface is easily damaged. The slighted hint of a burr on even silk pins would mar the fabric. With these clips, I have not used a single pin in construction. The clips easily hold two layers of this very thin fabric together with zero shifting. The spring in the clip is strong enough that the clip bruises the fabric slightly so I am careful to clip only within the seam allowance however, the bruising disappears when I press after stitching.

I think these are a must for fabrics like chiffons and silks, leathers and suedes, vinyl, sequined or beaded fabric, etc., but I find that I use them for everything now! (Clover also makes these clips in a jumbo size, which is perfect for quilting.) If you sew, you will be happy to have these.

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February 27, 2012

Color: RedVerified Purchase

These clips are great! They do not distort or warp the fabric as pins do; they can hold several layers of fabric and material, easy to use! I used them while making a fleece vest - perfect: holding 4 layers of stubborn fleece together as if it's nothing. Such an improvement. And the measure markings are perfect for binding and other tricky seams - wherever the end of the clip is on one side, that's where it is on the other side; no more hit and miss when you stitch in the ditch.

79 people found this helpful

Decent product but could stand to be a bit sturdier

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Opforsoldier

November 30, 2014

Color: RedVerified Purchase

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.

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