I used to be terrified of invisible zippers ... that was when I tried to use the plastic foot sold next to the zippers at the fabric store. Then I invested in one of the metal feet that snaps onto the sewing machine (mine is Janome).
The current
problem project is a skirt that will have its waistline gathered into a fitted waistband with a 3" ruffle at the hemline. The challenge is not the pattern but the fabric. It is a beautiful knit -- not slinky -- but more of a jersey with some lycra in it. I was afraid that if I put in a lapped zipper that the topstitching would ripple. I was also afraid that even using an invisible zipper would cause ripples.
I am so happy with the way the zipper installed that I just have to show you! I cut some strips of fusible knit interfacing, one inch wide even though I am using a 5/8" seam allowance. The zipper sewed in so nicely with no hint of a ripple.
If you didn't see the zipper pull as a clue, could you find the zipper?
Now the next challenge is stabilizing the waistband and finishing up another garment for the style show.
1 comment:
Seeing the skirt in person today, I was amazed at your pucker-free zipper in that stretchy-smooshy knit fabric. There's not one hint that there's a zipper there except for the pull tab. I couldn't have done it. Jean
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