new use for zipper foot
 

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!

Thanks for the info. I just LOVE things that do double/triple and more duty. I'm going to try this.

That's neat! I'll have to measure my Zipper foot!

Pulling out my zipper foot and checking it out right now!

Jan in VA

Got to remember this one. Will have to try it out and see how it works. Thanks

GOOD TIP...I am doing a quilt and using the corners instead of tossing them...will give this a try

Thanks for the tip - will check this out right away!!!

Thank YOU for sharing this info! I'll have to try this technique and see if it works for me.

Now there is another great idea!! Thanks!!

Okay this was - not the time to read this. I want to drive home and measure my zipper foot NOW and it is only 8:50 am - I won't see home until 6:00 or so tonight! This is going to drive me nuts - LOL!!!

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

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

Anita in Northfield, MN

oh good tip. Thanks !!! for sharing

lol carrie :)

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

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

Thanks for the tip!

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.

How awesome is this - more multi-sewing gadgets we already all own! Thanks much for a wonderful tip.

wow-great tip-gonna have to try it

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

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

Great idea! thanks!

Can't wait to try this one.

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

Love this idea! Thank you!

Great tip, thanks!

Thanks for the info. It is always nice to find new uses for "old feet". lol

Norma

yeah, this is a great tip, thank you for sharing, thats why i love this place, all the ideas and tips, will check this out.