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From: little rosie
Date: 10-24-2003, 05:19 PM (1 of 4)
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Hello - I am trying to put a zipper in a simple bag (Simplicity pattern 9949, bag G), but when I get to the 2nd part of stitching the zipper in with the zipper opened, I can not sew around the zipper pull. Any help is appreciated as I have practiced on three bags so far and I am frustrated. If anyone has an easy way to make a cosmetic bag or knows of a free pattern on the Web, please let me know. Thank you. bb |
User: little rosie
Member since: 10-11-2002 Total posts: 4 |
From: dmoses
Date: 10-24-2003, 06:14 PM (2 of 4)
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You have to stop sewing, move the zipper pull out of the way, then continue sewing. Maybe this article will help:  http://www.sew-whats-new.com/sewing/zippers.shtml There is also info on zippers here: http://www.sew-whats-new.com/sewinglessons/skirt/lesson3.shtml Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 10-25-2003, 03:48 PM (3 of 4)
Stop sewing with needle down in the material, lift presser foot, move zipper pull out of the way very carefully, put presser foot down, continue your seam...
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: little rosie
Date: 10-27-2003, 06:20 PM (4 of 4)
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Thank you Donna and Libby for your help with the zipper. I plan on trying the suggestion this next weekend. Thanks. bb |
User: little rosie
Member since: 10-11-2002 Total posts: 4 |
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