When I send out the Supply List for the SFD Fit & Sew Retreats, I always tell the ladies they can bring whatever sewing supplies they want...whatever makes them happy and comfortable. Our Sewing Room - where I teach - comes equipped with most everything you could need (and we are welcome to use their supplies), but when ladies drive in, they often bring those little extras. It's fun to see everyone's different sewing habits, and when Barbara started clipping her seams together (rather than pinning), a couple of us were intriqued.
Here Barb has clipped her pants legs together in preparation for sewing.
And here she's used them to clip the sleeve into the bodice. This sure saves getting stuck by pins.
If you're interested, you can find them at Nancy's Notions or at Amazon. They're actually called 'Wonder Clips' and are manufactured by Clover. They have a great holding capacity. Each clip opens wide to hold layers of fabric and the clip's base is flat so it rides flat on the throat plate. Each package contains 50 clips. This would be a great stocking stuffer (when you're stuffing your own stocking - or if you get your request into the 'Stocking-Stuffer' elves ahead of time)!
It was great to have you in class Barbara...thanks for sharing.
I have LOTS of those I use for putting bindings on quilts. Haven't tried them for garment sewing yet.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Joy