Mar 14, 2014

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper


Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper

Today we'll attach an invisible zipper, and I'll show you the easiest way I know of for sewing it.

Close the zipper slit on the left side seam by basting it. Make sure the horizontal seams of the waist yokes match on front and back panels. Press the seams open.

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper

Open the zipper and press it while uncurling its teeth. This will enable you to approach closer to the teeth when sewing.

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper

After the pressing the zipper should look like this when closed.

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper

Baste the zipper to the skirt with the teeth next to the skirt. Make sure the teeth are well centered against the zipper slit. Baste the zipper band only to the slit seam allowances, but not to the skirt panel.

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper

Unpick the basting from the zipper slit.

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper

Using either a zipper foot or a piping foot (show on the picture below) sew the zipper to the skirt, by sewing as close as possible to the zipper teeth. The sewing direction should be from the top towards the bottom of the zipper. Repeat the process for both zipper bands.

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper

Pull the zipper head up and close it. The zipper should close smoothly and easily. If you have difficulties closing the zipper you have probably sewn too close to the zipper teeth and you will need to unpick several stitches and re-sew the zipper at the place.

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper

Press the side seam along the zipper slit. This will turn the zipper to its previous state.

Zlata skirt sewalong: #10 Sew an invisible zipper


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How to buy the pattern


Stepalica: Zlata skirt pattern
Zlata skirt pattern costs $11.98,and it can be bought via my Etsy shop
I use 2Checkout as a payment collector - it is an equivalent to PayPal - which accepts the following payment methods:

* PayPal via 2checkout (www.2co.com)
* Credit / Debit cards via 2checkout : Visa, Dina Card, Master Card, American Express, Discover

PayPal doesn't support selling option for my country yet, so I use 2Checkout payment collector instead.







When making a purchase order, select "Other" in the payment options. I have to manually issue an invoice for you, via 2Checkout system. The invoice contains a link where you can complete the purchase - it's a page on 2Checkout's website. Once you fill in your billing information, you can chose to pay either by using PayPal account or your credit card. You don't have to register to 2checkout and you won't be charged any additional fees. It's simple, fast and secure. Once the payment is completed, I will enable the pattern download on my Etsy store. I monitor the state of my Etsy store several times a day, and I get instant emails whenever any change is made, so the purchase is usually completed within the same day. Sometimes, due to my daily duties and a time zone differences, it takes more than a day to complete the purchase.

For any additional information about the pattern or the purchase, feel free to email me at: anajan.stepalica [at] gmail [dot] com


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