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From: vmorris828
Date: 10-04-2005, 12:37 PM (1 of 9)
| Hi, I am going to sew up a bunting. The thickest of the fleece looks to thick to sew on zipper. I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks Valerie |
User: vmorris828
Member since: 11-25-2000 Total posts: 41 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 10-05-2005, 05:04 AM (2 of 9)
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When I've used fleece to make a bunting bag I've used the heavier zipper that is used on outdoor clothing, with plastic teeth. I haven't had any problem with sewing them in even if I've lined the fleece with flannel. Are you using a heavy enough zipper?
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 10-05-2005, 12:13 PM (3 of 9)
| Did you think about maybe doing a zig-zag on your layers of fleece to squash them together before applying the zipper. I think I would likely fuse a strip of interfacing on the edges before I zig-zaged to make sure it didn't stretch. |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: mommydionne
Date: 10-05-2005, 01:16 PM (4 of 9)
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Some times when I sew fleece to a zipper I do it from the wrong side with just one layer, (like sewing in an invisible zipper) so it them folds back away from the zipper without a placket, this makes your zipper totally visible to the world but if you are using a heavy fleece and a plastic zipper it can work. http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jeanettedionne/album?.dir=/d145 Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-06-2005, 09:33 AM (5 of 9)
I've done it that way too. It is an exposed zipper but with no extra stitching lines. I like it better. Very cute jacket and pants Jeanette. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Jo-Anne46
Date: 10-07-2005, 07:35 AM (6 of 9)
| I do mine the same way mommydionne does hers... |
User: Jo-Anne46
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 28 
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From: mommydionne
Date: 10-13-2005, 08:59 AM (7 of 9)
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Thanks!! It is from the ottobre magazine, sewed together like a dream!!
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838
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From: vmorris828
Date: 10-13-2005, 10:41 AM (8 of 9)
| Hi, thanks for the info. I don't understand how you can sew it single fabric when you have to sew fabrics together below the zipper. Also if it was jacket & you had the zipper from the top to the bottom, won't it look funny seeing the raw edge. thanks Valerie |
User: vmorris828
Member since: 11-25-2000 Total posts: 41 |
From: mommydionne
Date: 10-18-2005, 03:50 PM (9 of 9)
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I did that technique on both the cord and fleece jacket. If the bunting is sewn together below the zipper, what I would do is put the zipper in first before sewing the lower portion of the seam, leaving about an inch or so of the zipper unattached, then once the zipper is in, stitch the seam together as close to the end of the zipper as you can. The the zipper "disappears" beneath the seam and the end of the zipper is free beneath the fabric. Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838
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