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In my opinion, the zipper was one of the greatest inventions ever made. Think about all of the places that zippers are used: on your dress pants you wear to work, on the suitcase you travel with, and maybe even on the packaging of your favorite product at the store! This blog post walks you through how to set in a zipper 3 different ways, to be used for a variety of applications and projects.
Supplies to Insert a Zipper Three Different Ways
- Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D
- Zipper Foot #4/4D
- Standard zipper (desired length)
- Decorative zipper (desired length)
- Invisible zipper (desired length)
- Pins
- Chalk/fabric marking pen
- Seam ripper to remove basting
How to Insert a Standard Zipper
Standard zippers are the most common type of zipper. They are usually a polyester material and may have plastic or metal teeth. This type of zipper can be used in a variety of ways, whether that be more functional in garments and craft projects, or even just a decorative accent. Select the color of zipper that best matches the project you are sewing.
Most patterns requiring a zipper call for the seam beneath the standard zipper to be sewn to a specific dot marked on the pattern piece. Start by marking the dot and pinning the fabric right sides together.
From that dot to the top of the seam, baste the seam closed with a 5.0 mm stitch length with the seam allowance called for in the pattern. This can be done using Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D. Leave the thread tails long for easy removal of the basting later. The seam allowance just created will become the flaps that cover the zipper on the finished piece.
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Press the seam open and pin in your zipped-up zipper. The zipper pull should be face down in the seam allowance. Pin all the way around the zipper, being sure to keep the teeth centered.
Attach the Zipper Foot #4/4D and adjust the needle all the way to either the left or right side, whichever you are more comfortable sewing on. If you move the needle to the right, you will begin sewing on the left side of the zipper, and vice versa for the needle all the way to the left. The BERNINA Zipper Foot has a single toe on the sole that remains flat on either side of the zipper teeth. With the stitch length still increased to 5.0 mm, baste the zipper in on the wrong side, stitching all the way around. Pivot around the corners, and stitch slower over the teeth of the zipper at the bottom. Again, leave the thread tails of the basting long for easy removal.
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After basting, return the stitch length to 2.5 mm, flip to the right side of the project, and stitch around again. Setting in the zipper this way allows you to see that you are stitching in the center of the basted seam allowance. Once you are done stitching, remove the basting from both the seam allowance and around the zipper.
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How to Insert an Exposed Zipper
The name gives this type of zipper away! These zippers are sewn to the outside of a seam allowance, and typically have their own decorative features. Cookie 4 3 download free. My exposed zipper has a lace detail on the outside edge.
To begin, start by basting the seam allowance like that of the standard zipper. This time, however, when pinning in the zipper, the zipper should be on the outside of the seam with the teeth facing up. If you find it difficult to pin in the zipper, try using Dritz Wash Away Wonder Tape to hold it in place. Wonder Tape is essentially double-sided tape that washes away with water. Center the zipper on the basted seam.
Before sewing in the zipper, you may find it necessary to baste first. If so, repeat the instructions above for basting around the zipper on the wrong side. Because the stitching around the zipper will also be exposed, I chose to use a more decorative stitch, like a triple stitch. Still using Zipper Foot #4/4D, keep the needle all the way to one side of the zipper foot and adjust the stitch settings as desired. Stitch around the zipper completely. Once finished, remove the basting from the seam allowance, and the exposed zipper is set!
How to Insert an Invisible Zipper
Invisible zippers are primarily used in garment sewing, but also serve their purpose with different bags and craft projects. Once set in, they are completely hidden in the seam, and create a finished look on the outside. The only thing that should be visible on the right side of the project is the zipper pull.
Do note that once the invisible zipper is set in, it is very difficult to finish the raw edges of the seam allowance. If you prefer to finish the edges of the fabric, do it before setting in the zipper. Although not totally necessary, I always start by ironing the edges of the zipper flat. To do this, unzip the zipper and press out the crease below the teeth. Use a low heat setting on your iron.
Keep the zipper unzipped for the remainder of the process. The tricky thing about these is that the invisible zipper does not start with a basted seam allowance. Match up the right side of one side of the zipper to the right side of one piece of the fabric. The zipper teeth should be face down, away from the edge of the fabric. Hold in place with Wonder Tape or pins. Keep in mind what the seam allowance is for your project. If the pattern calls for 5/8” seam allowances, set the zipper in place 5/8” away from the edge of the fabric.
Attach Invisible-Zipper Foot #35 to the machine. This foot has two grooves carved out in the bottom or the sole that are perfectly designed to fit the teeth of the zipper. Move the needle back to center and select a regular straight stitch.
Starting at the top, fit the teeth of the zipper into the groove of the foot. Stitch as far as possible, then reinforce by backstitching or inserting a knot.
Repeat the instructions above for the other side of the zipper, being sure to keep the zipper pull and zipper stop straight at the bottom. When stitching, put the zipper teeth in the opposite groove of the foot.
Remember that the seam allowance is not complete below the zipper. To finish it, pull the tail of the zipper outside of the seam allowance and pin the right sides of the fabric together. Reattach Zipper Foot #4/4D to the machine and move the needle to either side, depending on where you would like to begin sewing. Whether starting at the bottom of the seam, or where the stitching on the zipper ended, the new stitching should create the seam allowance called for by the pattern. I started at the bottom and stitched up towards the zipper. The new stitching should begin/end even with the stitching from the zipper, but about 1/8” to the outside of it.
Now enjoy setting zippers with these helpful tips!
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Used Material:basic sewing supplies, chalk, decorative zipper, invisible zipper, standard zipper, wash away stabilizer
Techniques:zipper insertion
Used Products:The new BERNINA 570 QE
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I’ve found that when creating a lined-lapped zipper, trusting the process is always a better bet than going rogue. Order of construction is very important and as long as you take your time and make sure all your ducks are in row, it’s actually a breeze to sew up!
The “Lap” in a lapped zipper refers to the fold of fabric on the left side that covers the zipper. This fold of fabric is sometimes referred to as a placket.
When adding a lining into the mix, the right back lining is wider than the left back lining. Having a narrower left back lining keeps the fold of the lap in place.
Prepare your Garment
1) With right sides together, baste the center back seam at a 1” seam allowance to the small circle. At the circle, switch to a normal stitch length, backstitch a few times and continue sewing the remainder of the seam.
2) Clip through the seam allowance to the small circle, very close but not through the seam line.
3) Press the center back seam open to the clip-point, and press the remainder of the seam to the right. Use a seam ripper to remove the basting stitches from the waist to the clip-point.
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NOTE: If your skirt is made from a slippery or hard-to-press fabric, you may keep your basting stitches in place and remove them later on.
4) Unfold the seam allowance of the right skirt back and repress the fold to ½”. This will create a new seam allowance for the right side of the zipper. The left skirt back seam allowance will stay at 1”.
Attaching the Zipper to the Shell
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1) Open your zipper and the ½” seam allowance you just created. With right sides together, line the outside edge of your right zipper teeth up with the pressed edge of the right skirt back and pin.
2) Attach a zipper foot to your machine and baste the zipper to the right skirt back. After sewing, fold the seam allowance back in place and press.
3) To attach the left side of the zipper, line up the far left edge of the zipper tape to the edge of the 1” seam allowance on your left skirt back. With right sides together, pin in the zipper in place.
4) With your zipper foot still on your machine, baste the left side of the zipper to the left skirt back. Once sewn, the zipper will lay towards the inside of the center back under the fold.
5) After both sides of the zipper are basted in place, match up the back unit and front unit side seams, with notches aligned. Pin and sew both side seams at a ⅝” seam allowance, at a standard stitch length. Press each seam open, and finish the seam allowances separately.
Installing the Lining
Attaching the lining to a skirt is a bit counterintuitive. We are so used to sewing everything right sides together. To be honest, on the first go around, I assumed that this step was done with right sides together. But, thankfully for you, I made that mistake for both of us.
1) Pin the lining to the skirt at the waistline, from dart to dart, wrong sides together.
TIP: When pinning a waistline, I prefer to match up and pin the notches, darts, and seams first. Then, I pin the remainder of the waist line. This technique makes sure that any minor stretching on the waistline is evenly distributed throughout the waist.
You’ll notice that after being pinned, the left skirt back and left back lining do not match up at the zipper tape, the lining is a bit smaller. Do not fret, you have indeed cut your pattern correctly. You’ll see in the next steps how this is the key to lining a lapped zipper.
2) After pinning, baste the lining to the outer shell, beginning and ending at the darts.
3) With the skirt right side out, bring the lining to the outside of the skirt, right sides together.
4) Sandwich the left back lining, zipper, and left skirt back together at the center back seam and pin.
There will be a bit of extra fabric in the left skirt back, you might need to pin it out of the way in order to line up the center back seam.
5) At a regular stitch length, sew the left back lining to the left skirt back, along the previously made basting stitches.
Turn the skirt right side out, with the lining on the inside of the skirt. You will see that the narrower left lining keeps the left lap in place.
6) Continue basting the left back lining to the left skirt back at the waistline, from the dart to the fold of the lap.
7) To sew the lining to the right zipper, turn the right back lining to the outside of the skirt. With right sides together, align the center back edges of the right back lining and right back skirt, with the zipper sandwiched between them and pin.
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8) At a regular stitch length, sew the right back lining to the right skirt back, along the previously made basting stitches.
9) After sewing, bring the skirt right side out. You’ll see that the distance between the dart and zipper is perfectly matched!
Continue basting the right back lining to the right skirt back at the waistline, from the dart to the fold of the lap.
10) Now, it’s time to sew the remaining center back seam of the lining.
First, zipper up your zipper and turn the skirt inside out. Move the lining away from the shell and with right sides together, match up the right back lining and left back lining center back seam and pin.
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I prefer to mark my seam allowance when finishing this seam. It helps me to keep a correct seam allowance at the more awkward sections. If you choose to mark before sewing, use a ruler and chalk to create a line ⅜” away from the raw edge, from the hem to where your zipper stitches end.
When sewing this seam, you may decide to use a zipper foot. At the top, near the zipper, there will be a bit of bulk and a zipper foot will help you get nice and close to the zipper and keep a correct seam allowance.
11) Making sure that the zipper tail is pulled back, sew a ⅜” seam from where the linings are sewn to the zipper all the way to the hem.
You’ll notice that this technique is almost exactly the same technique you would use to finish sewing a center back seam with an invisible zipper. If it is not perfect, the next step will add some strength to this area that will keep everything secure.
Topstitch the Lap
We are almost there! Now it is time to sew the quintessential “L” of the lapped zipper.
1) Start by turning your skirt right side out and give it a nice press. Pin the lap of the zipper down, this will keep it from moving while marking and topstitching.
The topstitching should land as close to the seam line that was created when sewing the left back lining, left skirt back, and zipper as possible. Measure the distance between the folded edge of your lap and that seamline. It should be around ½” to ⅝”.
2) Next, on the right side of your skirt, mark your topstitching line. Start at the waistline down to where the lining center back seam begins. At the end, mark a horizontal line to the center back seam, creating a “L” shape.
3) To topstitch, begin at the waistline, stitch along your marked lines, pivot, and back stitch several times at each end to secure.
You’ll notice that I kept my zipper foot on; by no means do you need to use a zipper foot for this step. For me, it’s just nice to be safer than sorry when there is extra bulk on one side of a seam.
… and Voilà! You have sewn up a lined-lapped zipper!
We’d love to hear how your lined zipper turned out. What was the most challenging aspect of the technique? Do you have any tricks that you use when sewing a lapped zipper? Share your stories below!