Zipper Help Needed

Hello All:

The fabric is a suiting material and can stretch a lot. While trying to sew it in with my machine one side of the fabric ends up longer than the other. Should this be hand sewn?

BTW, center zipper.

Reply to
Terry
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Have a look at this tip from Threads Magazine, second tip down.

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Juno B

If the fabric is miss-behaving like this, I just baste the zipper...

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Kate XXXXXX

down.http://www.threadsmagazine.com/tips-and-tricks/page/3>> Juno

Per the instructions I found on the Internet (OK, maybe not the best thing) I pinned it, basted it and then "tried" to sew it into place.

I'm not a big fan of zippers at this point :)

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Terry

With fussy fabrics (and that certainly includes knits and/or stretch fabrics) the best method IMHO, is hand-picked:

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That link shows the method with beads along the stitching line, but I do it without beads.

Beverly

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BEI Design

------------------------------------- I went through this same frustration when I first started sewing zippers. If it is a center zipper you can take the zipper apart sew each side down from top to bottom then you can make a new stay at bottom with whip stitching. Zippers go back together easily. Do not go down one side across and back up the other side. This makes it a little wacky too.

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Reply to
jodieth

Nope, probably doesn't need to be hand sewn. Probably does need to have some interfacing* fused to the zipper placket area. Makes all the difference in the world. Use a very lightweight but stable interfacing, like one meant for sheer wovens.

You'll also have an easier time of it if you make a few small changes to your pattern before you cut it out, and also use paper jigs to help you. Looks fussy, but it's really worth it because the zipper just slides right in and cooperates. See zipper tutorials here:

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(Home sewing patterns don't use enough interfacing, and most of the interfacing we can find locally is often too stiff.) See interfacing here:
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Kay

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Kay Lancaster

Success! Thanks everyone for all the help and informative web sites - it really helps.

My hats off to those that can knock this stuff out without thinking about it as it is not an easy trade to learn (so much the better though).

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Terry

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