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The 5 Best Quilting Clips and Pins, Voted by Our Customers
5 picks · 7 min read
Clips and pins are the least glamorous things in your sewing room, but they're also the most useful: they hold your binding while you stitch, keep your rows in order while you chain piece, and somehow end up in the couch cushions too.
We read what you told us about the ones you own. These five keep coming up — for binding, for piecing, for keeping track of a big quilt, and for showing it off once it’s done.
The short version
- Missouri Star Quilting Clips — the binding clip, fifty to a pack, so you never run short.
- Vintage Iron Tin with 50 Clips — the same clips in a tin worth keeping, making it oh-sew-giftable.
- Flathead Star Numbered Pins — numbered rows and columns, so a big layout stays in order.
- Magic Pins Quilting Fine Pins — fine, sharp, and easy to grab, even for tired fingers.
- Wall Hanging Clips — plain wood clips that put a finished quilt on the wall in minutes.
Key Takeaways
- Clip your binding instead of pinning it. No pricked fingers, no pins lost in the living room, and the binding lies flatter.
- Buy clips in fifties. Two or three per foot of binding means a lap quilt alone uses most of a small pack.
- Number your rows. Numbered pins keep a big layout in order between the design wall and the machine.
- Fine pins are worth it for piecing. They slide through fabric without shifting your seams.
- Plan where the quilt will hang. A pair of wall clips turns a finished quilt into the first thing visitors see.
The 5 Clips and Pins, Voted By Our Customers
Missouri Star Quilting Clips - 50 pk
Fifty quilting clips for binding and holding layers
★★★★★
$29.95
The clip quilters reach for the minute the binding goes on. Fifty to a pack, sturdy enough for thick layers and bag making, and a lot kinder to your fingers than a pincushion full of pins.
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I love these clips. I use them to put my binding on my quilt. I don't have to worry about losing pins in my living room while sewing on my bindings. I use 2-3 clips depending on the quilt.
— Lisa McGill
“Perfect for quilt binding”
I use the Missouri Star Quilting Clips to help sew my quilt bindings, and they are much easier than pins! I don't get stuck when using them. The clips are effective and make the process smoother. Binding is always enjoyable because it means I am almost done with the quilt!
— Sue
“Perfect for quilting and bag making”
I bought the clips for my daughter for a Christmas gift. I have them and love them, and I know she will, too! I use the clips when I'm making bags and to put the binding on my quilts.
— Catherine
Missouri Star Vintage Iron Tin with 50 Quilting Clips
Fifty clips in a keepsake vintage iron tin
★★★★★
$34.95
The same hard-working clips, packed in a tin shaped like a vintage iron. It keeps every clip in one place on your sewing table, and quilters buy it for retreat swaps and birthdays because it’s useful and charming at the same time.
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“Cute tin and effective clips”
Very cute tin in which to store the clips. I am using them to hold binding as I sew it to the quilt. The flat backs of the clips hold the binding evenly and more securely as I sew it to the quilt. They are also easier than straight pins to remove as I sew.
— Elizabeth
“Perfect for quilting projects”
I love the tin and the size of the clips. When I am making pillows or hot pads, I use them to hold my quilt sandwich together while I quilt it. I use bigger one when I bind.
— Tami
“Clips are so much better than pins”
I'm using it to hold down binding as I'm sewing it on by hand. I never had these before, I used pins. Clips are so much better.
— Cindy
Flathead Star Numbered & Directional Pins - 115 ct.
115 numbered and directional flat-head pins
★★★★★
$23.45
If you’ve ever sewn row six where row five should be, these are for you. Each pin carries a number, so you can label rows and blocks as you take them off the design wall — no more scraps of paper or painter’s tape.
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“Numbered pins”
Used these on a quilt and absolutely love them. I was pinning pieces of numbered paper on the rows or using painters tape, this is so much better.
— Betty Stewart
“A Great Help”
These pins help me keep track of my quilt squares. Instead of pinning on numbered tiny squares of paper I use these.
— Diane Rodenbostel
“Keeps my quilt of a million pieces in order!”
I have a quilt kit that is all 2&1/2" squares, so it's my leaders/enders while working on my current project. As I finish a block's worth of squares these pins keep me from getting lost!
— Becky Lambie
Magic Pins™ Quilting Fine Pins - 100 count
100 fine, sharp quilting pins
★★★★★
$21.75
Fine enough to slide through fabric without shifting a seam, long enough to hold several layers, and easy to pick up. Makers with arthritis mention that last part a lot. Plus, they are heat-resistant!
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“Best Pins Ever”
Why ? Because they are easy to grab with my arthritic fingers. Place easily for hand sewing projects and can press while holding project in place.
— Alysse Ohara
“Magic Pins”
I love the magic pins. I use them when I attach my quilt backing to the leaders on my quilting frame.. I don't have worry that i might hit a pin head when I am quilting.
— Christine Miller
“Magic Pins fine pins”
Love love them. I’ve been working on a T - shirt quilt for my granddaughter’s years of playing softbal, these pins easily slide through jersey material.
— Ellen Sharp
Missouri Star Wall Hanging Clips - Natural
Natural wood clips for hanging quilts
★★★★★
$13.95
Simple wooden clips that let the quilt be the star. Mount them on a wall, a door or the back of a bookcase, clip the top edge and you’re done — and swapping in a seasonal quilt takes seconds.
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“Perfect for daily quilt display”
It is easy to install, and hanging a quilt is easy. I use it for my dining area to display my quilts. Visitors to my home love to see a quilt hanging on the wall.
— Lisa
“Love these clips.”
I am revamping my sewing room and wanted to display my quilts as a room divider. The clips were installed on the back of a bookcase and are very easy to use. I am happy wth how securely the quilt is held.
— Teri Sanchez
“Perfect for seasonal quilts”
I liked that they are plain wood, not fancy to take away from the main feature, which is your quilt. I’m going to be using small quilts on them and changing the quilts for different seasons.
— Sandra
How These Five Compare
| Clips or pins | In the pack | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Star Quilting Clips - 50 pk | 50 clips | Binding, bag making, holding thick layers | $29.95 |
| Missouri Star Vintage Iron Tin with 50 Quilting Clips | 50 clips + tin | Gifts, and keeping clips in one place | $34.95 |
| Flathead Star Numbered & Directional Pins - 115 ct. | 115 numbered pins | Keeping rows and blocks in order | $23.45 |
| Magic Pins™ Quilting Fine Pins - 100 count | 100 fine pins | Piecing and matching seams | $21.75 |
| Missouri Star Wall Hanging Clips - Natural | Wood hanging clips | Displaying wall quilts and seasonal quilts | $13.95 |
A tip from the notions wall: Keep two homes for your clips: a tin at the machine and a small dish by the couch for hand binding. Clips that live where you use them actually get used — and you’ll stop finding them scattered throughout the house.
If you’re buying just one thing on this list, make it a pack of quilt clips. Binding is the last step in every quilt, and clips make it easy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are clips better than pins for binding?
For most quilters, yes. Clips hold the folded binding without piercing it, they don’t distort thick layers, and you can’t stick yourself on them. Pins still win for matching seams while piecing.
How many clips do I need to bind a quilt?
Many quilters clip every three to four inches, then move clips forward as they sew. A pack of fifty covers a lap quilt comfortably, and you can work in sections on anything bigger.
What are numbered pins for?
Labeling rows and blocks. Pin a number to the first block of each row when you take your layout off the design wall, and you’ll sew the rows back in the right order every time.
What makes a pin good for quilting?
A fine shaft that won’t leave holes or shift your fabric, a sharp point, and a head that is easy to see and grab. Flat-head pins can also be pressed over without melting.
How do I hang a quilt with wall clips?
Mount the clips to the wall, a door or the back of a bookcase, then clip the top edge of the quilt. Several of our customers use removable strips so they can swap quilts with the seasons.
How were these picked?
By our customers. We looked at the clips and pins in our shop with a long review history, kept the ones you rate highest, removed anything out of stock, and quoted verified buyers directly. Quotes are trimmed for length only.