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From: MaryW
Date: 06-14-2005, 10:39 AM (1 of 12)
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This is on Kathleen's new site. http://www.fashion-incubator.com/mt/archives/sewing/index.html MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Debby215
Date: 06-14-2005, 12:08 PM (2 of 12)
Hey Mary, I don't think I have EVER seen instruction on a centered zipper that made the CHORE seem so easy. I DO hate zippers and avoid them at ALL cost. I plan to try following these instructions and I bet I will be amazed.or at least I HOPE I will be.... Thanks for sharing it. 
Debby
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User: Debby215
Member since: 11-14-2001 Total posts: 611 
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From: Magot
Date: 06-14-2005, 02:40 PM (3 of 12)
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Thanks Mary, bookmarked for future use.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: SewAddict
Date: 06-17-2005, 11:38 AM (4 of 12)
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Thanks for the site! I do have a zipper question myself. I can sew a great zipper till I reach the zipper pull. How do you get around this without veering way off around it. I do have a method I use where I buy a too long zipper and keep the zipper pull a few inches abobe the top of the garment. I sew in the zipper, pull the zipper pull down, cut off the top of the zipper since it was too long and whip around the top of the zipper teeth. The zipper is perfect every time with this method but I would like to learn how the rest of the world can sew a pretty zipper the right way. Thanks, SewAddict |
User: SewAddict
Member since: 06-03-2005 Total posts: 25 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 06-17-2005, 04:50 PM (5 of 12)
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Don't you just move the zipper pull when you get to it? That's what I have always done. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: June Harlow
Date: 06-17-2005, 05:13 PM (6 of 12)
Those are great instructions ! I'm working on a 22" zipper as we speak, so the pictures will come in very handy ! In the past I've always ended up fudging the part where the top of the zipper meets the facing, maybe this time it'll be "professional" 
June ~
"If only I could find that missing pattern piece!" June sews on a Pfaff 1209 and a Babylock 5180 serger |
User: June Harlow
Member since: 05-30-2005 Total posts: 100 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 06-23-2005, 08:45 AM (7 of 12)
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I can't wait to try this out. I always have my zippers crooked and so I avoid them like the plague. As far as the zipper pull, I stop when I get close to it, make sure the needle is down in the fabric, lift up the foot, pull the zipper tab past, drop the foot, make sure the thread is taut and away I go. I did find a great way to put in seperated zippers from a 'Sewing with Nancy' book which works every time and looks great.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 06-23-2005, 06:24 PM (8 of 12)
I saw Nancy put in a separating zipper in a jacket the other day, and it went in like a dream.. I'm going to use that method next time I have to do one.. It looked great.. 
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 06-23-2005, 09:44 PM (9 of 12)
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I love this site for sewing techniques. It's Viking's, and it's animated. One you get to the "Sewing Room," select Sewing Techniques for a menu of techniques to watch. They demo 3 ways to do zippers. Viking's Sewing Room demos (http://www.vsmgroup.com/husqvarnaviking/sewingroom/sewingroom_us.asp) Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: MaryW
Date: 06-24-2005, 09:32 AM (10 of 12)
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That is so cool. I wonder what software they use to do that?
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 06-24-2005, 11:07 AM (11 of 12)
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I don't know, Mary, but it sure was great to watch.. A terrific way to learn.. I put that in my favorites..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022
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From: Magot
Date: 06-24-2005, 12:15 PM (12 of 12)
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Me too, went so quick tough I couldn't read and watch at the same time - still you can watch it over and over till you get it right - fantastic link, thanks!
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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