jmcclannan Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Some time ago one of you bright ladies posted that she replaced her clamps with OXO Goodgrips. I found them on sale and got 2 pair and today I cut my Lite grips off their straps and sewed on the OXO ones. I tried them out and they are awesome. I loved my litegrips but the sticky strips pulled away on them and finally wouldn't stay in place. These new clamps only cost $5 a pair. I love a good deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Amazon even have them in white for $5.99, so they will match colour of the new machines! I have the elastic pinned through the hole in the end. I don't usually clamp them tight on the frame, just let the orange pony clamps as a counter weight off the end of the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenH Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Love my OXO clamps, we can thank Doodlebug for that tip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Can you post a picture of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisquilter Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I changed mine from that same post several months ago. I love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Here is a link to them on Amazon: (you might have to copy and paste into your browser) http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Red-Clips/dp/B0002YTG5Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328655803&sr=8-1 I considered them, but I love my featherlight clamps. I even tried Renee's red snapper clamps and I just don't like them either. In fact, I'll have those for sale, too, as soon as I can get stuff together to get it listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I bought my oxo clamps at Bed Bath and Beyond. LOVE LOVE LOVE them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I found them at Bed Bath & Beyond, also, and I LOVE!! them. Easy for arthritic hands to open them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I may be getting these instead of Renea's red snapper clamps. I just busted one tonite. I got on her site to leave her a message, and saw she's selling replacement clamps (not the bungee cord) just the plastic part, for $4. I really do love mine tho. It really keeps the WHOLE backing nice and even. I have a decision to make obviously! But, first, i'll head to Bed Bath & Beyond tomorrow to have a peek at those Jewels!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenH Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 My Bed Bath & Beyond did not carry the large OXO clamps, so I had to order mine thru Amazon. For the price, I don't think you could go wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 here's my post from way back when and i'm recycling the picture http://apqs.com/quiltboard/viewthread.php?tid=26531&page=1#pid334518 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Those are pretty cool beans! What is the little black strip made of that is on the inside part where it clamps onto the fabric? How many inches long are they? I have Grip-Lite clamps from Quilter's Paradise. I really like them but I do need to replace the little black sandpaper-like strips and that's why I wonder what your strips are made of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 The strip inside is made with a rubbery type coating that is very grippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 do they weight the edges of the quilt down at all? I use no roll elastic and large safety pins as suggested by Dawn years ago. The lack of weight on the edges keep my quilts nice and flat without having to deal with cutain rods etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabric007 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 dory, where do you find featherweight clamps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slluboch Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I bought the OXO clamps at BB&B after I saw the post a while back. They are really light weight and easy to use. I also like that they are wider then the ones that came with the table for the Millie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Julie thanks for bringing this thread back up. Last time the thread came up I could not find them in the UK. But now Amazon UK have them , also John Lewis Here is the link for UK members that would like to try them http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oxo-Good-Grips-Clips-Pack/dp/B0002YTG5Y/ref=sr_1_56?ie=UTF8&qid=1328722610&sr=8-56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietlifeaz Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 wish I had read this before I bought Renea's red snapper clamps, I can not get them on my machine....I have successfully put one one one time --- but the other one is so tight I can barely get it open much less get it on the quilt and closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Our BB and Beyond didn't have these so I purchased the same ones only smaller. They work too! I like that they have a magnet on the back and I can park them on the frame and they don't fall off. Those heavy things are in the closet!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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