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dress zippers
Is there a reason that sometimes a dress zipper will not lie flat
at the bottom of the zipper. I haven't put in many zippers in a long time but want this one to look nice. Also, I am working with invisible ones. Any suggestions or tips? TIA, TAria |
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Atria wrote:
Is there a reason that sometimes a dress zipper will not lie flat at the bottom of the zipper. I haven't put in many zippers in a long time but want this one to look nice. Also, I am working with invisible ones. Any suggestions or tips? TIA, TAria I have a leaflet scanned in - do you want a copy? -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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that would be great Kate. Thanks, Taria
Kate Dicey wrote: Atria wrote: Is there a reason that sometimes a dress zipper will not lie flat at the bottom of the zipper. I haven't put in many zippers in a long time but want this one to look nice. Also, I am working with invisible ones. Any suggestions or tips? TIA, TAria I have a leaflet scanned in - do you want a copy? |
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Taria wrote:
Is there a reason that sometimes a dress zipper will not lie flat at the bottom of the zipper. I haven't put in many zippers in a long time but want this one to look nice. Also, I am working with invisible ones. Any suggestions or tips? TIA, TAria Look at the pictures on page 5 at: http://home.comcast.net/~beidesign/w...ome.html-.html You'll see how I finish the seam below invisible zippers. I hand sew the first inch-or-so below the zipper, then use a zipper foot to sew the rest of the seam. HTH, -- Beverly delete nospam and .invalid to reply |
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Reason? Too many donuts!
Tips? Celery. PAT, snickering in VA/USA Taria wrote: Is there a reason that sometimes a dress zipper will not lie flat at the bottom of the zipper. I haven't put in many zippers in a long time but want this one to look nice. Also, I am working with invisible ones. Any suggestions or tips? TIA, TAria |
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No that isn't my problem Pat. My fat all goes to my
middle not my behind. Besides while dh has been cutting fat and cholesterol I have lost almost 10 lbs.! Taria Pat in Virginia wrote: Reason? Too many donuts! Tips? Celery. PAT, snickering in VA/USA |
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Me to please Kate.......Amelia
"Kate Dicey" wrote in message ... Atria wrote: Is there a reason that sometimes a dress zipper will not lie flat at the bottom of the zipper. I haven't put in many zippers in a long time but want this one to look nice. Also, I am working with invisible ones. Any suggestions or tips? TIA, TAria I have a leaflet scanned in - do you want a copy? -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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With invisible zippers, the rule of thumb is to sew the zipper in first and
then finish the seam. I have always sewn the last stitches by hand - blind stitching from the right side and then going through the fabrics to anchor the end of the zipper before cutting it to length. (Hope that makes sense to you - it's a kind of thread zip stop.) I've never had a problem with the bulge at the end of the zipper that way and I use invisible zippers by choice. I like the way they blend right in, becoming just another seam - especially nice when the zip is on the side of an evening dress. Cynthia PS If you feel you must sew the pieces together first (I know, old habits die hard) then just baste them together. That way, when the zipper is in the basting can be removed ... "Taria" wrote in message newsDzAe.5752$Zy6.2027@trnddc04... No that isn't my problem Pat. My fat all goes to my middle not my behind. Besides while dh has been cutting fat and cholesterol I have lost almost 10 lbs.! Taria Pat in Virginia wrote: Reason? Too many donuts! Tips? Celery. PAT, snickering in VA/USA |
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romanyroamer wrote:
Me to please Kate.......Amelia On its way... -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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