My zipper foot broke in the middle of a big project

I was putting the final zipper in a dress last night, around 11 PM, when the plastic part of my zipper foot just snapped clean off. The metal piece went flying under my sewing table. I had to finish the seam by hand, which took an extra hour and my stitches are not great. Has anyone else had a sewing tool fail at the worst time? What's a good heavy-duty zipper foot brand?

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4 Comments

pat_schmidt601mo ago

Ugh, that's the worst timing!

finleyw991mo ago

My old boss in Phoenix always said bad timing was just an excuse. Then I missed a flight because of a ten minute delay and it cost me a whole contract. Now I get why it feels so awful.

sagew501mo ago

Yeah, that "just an excuse" line really shows how bosses don't get it...

anna_fox71mo ago

Man, my friend had her machine's entire needle clamp give out while quilting. She had to drive an hour to the only shop open on a Sunday. Some tools just pick the worst moment to quit on you.