Need Help - Invisible zippers

[kscarle]

I am having a problem putting in invisible zippers. I just cannot seem to get it right. If anyone has any advice on them I would appreciate it. With a regular zipper, I just bast but I am not getting the hang of how to do the bottom part. I am not doing so well with all of it but that the worst.

[Elizabeth]

I am in the same boat as you.. I can not get the concept of putting the invisible zippers on.. I have looked through some sewing books but they are mostly for regular zippers.. I would love to learn to put them on so I can use them with all my dresses Hope you have a very blessed day!!
Blessings,
Elizabeth

[Brother Randy]

Sisters,

My wife says this is how she does it. You unzip the zipper . Roll the teeth edge flat and the iron flat on median heat as to not melt the zipper. This allows you to sew closer to the edge , but not to close or the zipper will not close. She says to just bast it at first to make sure it closes right .
Also you sew just the first half ,then tack the second half and if it closes right sew it. this will save you from having to rip out.

If this does not work for you maybe I can get her on here to help so more.

Bro Randy

[Sister Penny]

There is a special foot for your sewing machine for the invisible zipper too. I never mastered putting those in and just stick to the old fashioned type.

Sister Penny

PS to a google search on www.ehow.com I am sure that or www.youtube.com has some video showing how it is done.

[Deleted]

I bought my Munchkin a dress pattern from King's Daughters but it calls for an invisible zipper. Is an invisible zipper a technique or is it a type of zipper? I have an invisible zipper foot for my machine but I do not know what zipper to actually buy.

THANKS

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