new use for zipper foot

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04-26-2012, 03:54 AM

#11

Weenween

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Originally Posted by Pam H

I am making some snowball blocks and decided I want to use the corner pieces I would be chopping off. My zipper foot makes a perfect half inch seam if I use the left edge along my first stitch line and sew on the right edge of the foot. Then just cut between the 2 seams. Easy peasy!

Hey I like that kill 2 birds with 1 stone how awesome is that thanks for sharing.

04-26-2012, 04:51 AM

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anita211

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who'd have thunk it... however, not all machine feet are created equal. I will look at my Brother foot...

Anita in Northfield, MN

04-26-2012, 05:03 AM

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Caswews

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oh good tip. Thanks !!! for sharing

04-26-2012, 05:13 AM

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kymawmaw

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lol carrie

04-26-2012, 05:15 AM

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Handcraftsbyjen

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Thanks for sharing! I can't wait to measure my zipper foot.

04-26-2012, 05:29 AM

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BettyGee

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Outstanding idea! Love it when you can use one thing to do more than it was intended for.

04-26-2012, 05:37 AM

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Latrinka

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Thanks for the tip!

04-26-2012, 05:56 AM

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GrannieLOU

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Great idea to accumulate already sewn HST - and it doesn't actually have to be a perfect 1/2" either - close counts when it is sewn this way. A little on the skimpy side works fine when you don't have to move those little triangles through the needle path all by themselves.