What type of fabric clamp is this?

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Does any one know what a clamp or clip that has this outline is called. It is used to hold the components of a quilt down to a table for pinning. It slides over the table's edge and hold the fabric in place.

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Also if you know where one gets this type of clamp I would appreciate knowing.

Thanks JW

Pat in Virginia · Accepted Answer

I am guessing that the three vertical dashes should be lined up and make right angle with that top bar. If so, I think this clamp looks like a picnic tablecloth clamp. Those are usually plastic and low cost. Look in a variety store, in area where picnic wares are sold. BTW, some people use very large bulldog clamps from office stores. NAYY. HTH.PAT in VA/USAjw wrote:

Arri London · Answer

It looks very much like the clips we use to hold down the tablecloth onthe table outside. Any discount shop will have them. If you don't findany locally let us know and someone can send you some.

jw · Answer

Thanks,I will check at Walmart or the Dollar Store here in MD.My wife is having trouble with her hands and cannot open the bulldog(spring-type) clamps.JW

jw · Answer

Thanks so much.JW

Sally Holmes · Answer

I don't know what you're thinking of, but I was taught to use large bulldog clips. If you use the type on the third row down at

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ratrher than the ones on the second row down, you can flip the handles over onto the table so they don't catch you in the thigh as you move round pinning. BTW, I Googled for "bulldog clip" expecting few, if any, results. Google Images returned "about 480". Strange, what people put on their web pages.

Arri London · Answer

Another option would be clips for pinning back the trousers whilecycling; available where bicycle accessories are sold.

She who would like to be obeye · Answer

In article , Arri London of no utteredIn which case jubilee clips that plumbers use might serve - I've certainly heard of quilters using them for holding fabric rolled up out of the way

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