Project is a "thick" fleece jacket with zippers in the side pockets. Instructions say to "Roll the edge of the seam slightly towards the zipper and sew closely to the zipper." (ed. To keep the seam from being seen on the outside of the garment).
Okay. I pushed the stabilized fleece (thinner than the outer shell) pocket lining through the pocket opening (slit) and form the edge seam around the pocket opening where the zipper will go, but how do I get the "slightly rolled edge to stay in place near the zipper?"
I tried hand basting (ugh!) but it wants to still roll the edge outwards "away" from the zipper where the hem is seen on the outside of the garment. Besides, whenever I hand baste a zipper in place it is always crooked when I flip the garment over and see it from the outside. Ironing seem to be burning the fleece even though I cover it with a pressing cloth.
There must be a trick to keep the rolled edge from moving to attach the zipper for machine sewing? Tia.
Mack