My zipper has been drinking. March 9, 2010 10:43 5 Comments
Saturday, I spent the afternoon with Marticia, the Sewing Dominatrix. I worked on a simple A-line skirt. I was so happy, so pleased to be making a garment at last. But, dear readers, the joy, the excitement I felt over sewing (finally!) was tempered by the look of my zipper.
The stitching is crooked! Crooked. Drat. Taskmistress Marticia insists it is because I did not pin the zipper in right on the seam. What do you think? Should I give up on centered zippers completely and do a lapped zipper instead? Do tell. Share your thoughts. I want my next zipper to look better. Absolutely.
Comments
Gabriella on May 20, 2015 12:15
I think that for a beginning zipper, this one is fabulous. If this is your starting point your zippers will be fab and professional looking in no time.
Ellen on May 20, 2015 12:15
Hmmm, looks like you basted it and everything, but since you do the stitching from the right side, I’m not sure why this happened.
I had a bad day with zippers, too… only mine was an invisible one (the zipper, not the day). Must be something in the wind.
Sarah on May 20, 2015 12:15
I hope your zipper will share whatever it has been drinking with me!
Looks like it’s time to undo and redo. I have been having more success lately with handpicked zippers. They are not as scary or as tedious as they sound.
Denise Calhoun on May 20, 2015 12:15
That is absolutely brilliant! Thank you.
Mary in FL on May 20, 2015 12:15
That zipper insertion looks better than most RTW clothes. You do know that … ?
Practice will perfect your skills.
For a center slot zipper (which is what this appears to be) I baste the seam area where a zipper goes, tape the zipper onto the inside of the seam, and center a piece of tape on the outside. I then stitch around the tape on the outside, tear off the tape pieces, and continue assembly.