I've been lurking for a while, but need some help with a project. I've used invisible zippers many times, but always have trouble with the seam below/ at the end of the zipper. The seam won't lay flat - kindof sticks out - not a smooth transition from zipper to seam. I'm using the zipper in the side seam of a summer dress. I know my description is vague, but....any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kjvln
The problem of a poochie seam below an invisible zipper is almost always caused by sewing the lower part of the seam *first*. I know, that's how the instructions say to do it, but it doesn't work well, as you have learned. The problem is that even a
*tiny* mismatch in the seam length remaining below the zipper cause the "pooch". Plus it's really hard to get a zipper foot in close enough to the bottom of the zipper to make a smooth seam.Try doing it the way I have developed:
DO NOT SEW *ANY* OF THE SEAM. Start by sewing in the zipper, and then hand stitch with tiny back stitches the first inch of so of the seam, below the zipper:
Beverly
Thanks, I'll try hand sewing. I read somewhere else not to sew the rest of the seam first, so haven't done that. Had problems getting the foot close enough..... Pictures were helpful.
You're welcome, glad they helped.
Beverly
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