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sharin'Sharon 04-26-2012 07:04 AM

Will keep this in mind. I don't throw ANY fabric away. I use it all, SOME time!!

Grace MooreLinker 04-26-2012 07:13 AM

I used the zipper foot to do the half square blocks.

mdall 04-26-2012 07:49 AM

Checking mine too. Never thought it. Thanks for the info. New ways to do things easier is always a gift.

Christine- 04-26-2012 08:00 AM


Originally Posted by Pam H (Post 5167209)
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!

A stroke of genius! (which is why I didn't think of it :D) Perfect idea for QSTs!!! Thank you for sharing this, I'm definitely putting this to work for me too!

crtwelvecats 04-26-2012 01:09 PM

when I do that I pile them up and assembly line them together for small blocks and leave them strung together that way the color sets are together and I can clip off what I want . That way I don't have to go through looking for the same colors in the container I keep them in. I also found the big clear containers that they use for packaged pretzels at holloween are great for storing them and scraps.

maryellen2u 04-26-2012 02:15 PM

Thanks for the tip. It's a great one! How will it work on flying geese? Better go find out.

Judy Brown 04-26-2012 02:44 PM

CarrieC, don't you hate when work and errands demand time that should be used for quilting information and play?

sherian 04-26-2012 03:51 PM

Great idea! thanks!

carolynjo 04-26-2012 04:13 PM

Can't wait to try this one.

Jannie 04-26-2012 04:45 PM

I will be checking my zipper foot as soon as I get off here. Thanks for the tip.


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