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A securing member or tether clip for swagging a table cloth, fabric or other similar material, has a base for gathering the table cloth to form a swag. The base includes a first end and a second end. A first arm is swingably connected to the first end of the base. A male member is connected the firs

A securing member or tether clip for swagging a table cloth, fabric or other similar material, has a base for gathering the table cloth to form a swag. The base includes a first end and a second end. A first arm is swingably connected to the first end of the base. A male member is connected the first arm, the male member has a neck and a head connected to the neck. A catch extends the arm. A second arm is swingably connected to the second end of the base. A female member is connected to the second arm for receiving the male member. A first hinge is connected between the first arm and the base. A second hinge is connected between the second arm and the base. A hook and loop fastener includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is connected to the clip. An augmenting attachment is connected to the second portion of the hook and loop fastener. The second portion connects the attachment to the first portion of the hook and loop fastener. A method of using the clip includes the steps of fastening the clip to an article such as a table cloth, gathering the article, engaging the article, inserting the male member into the female member, and attaching the attachment to the fastener.

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[ We claim:] [1.]1. A method of securing an article comprising the steps of:providing a securing member includinga base of the securing member having a first end and a second end,an arm connected to the first end of the base,a male member connected to the base,a female member connected to the arm,at

[ We claim:] [1.]1. A method of securing an article comprising the steps of:providing a securing member includinga base of the securing member having a first end and a second end,an arm connected to the first end of the base,a male member connected to the base,a female member connected to the arm,at least one living hinge connected to the base, anda fastener connected to the arm,fastening the securing member to the article including the steps ofgathering the article within the securing member,engaging the article with the male member, andinserting the male member into the female member; andattaching an attachment to the fastener on the securing member.