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Exposed zipper How to?
SheriF Intermediate NJ USA Member since 7/14/06 Posts: 16	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/9/11 8:45 AM I am sewing Simplicity 2648. I want to do an exposed zipper down the back. How is an exposed zipper inserted?
ConnieBJ   Advanced ON CANADA Member since 12/31/03 Posts: 1855 Contest Committee	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/9/11 11:30 AM I did a review of a dress that I altered to make use of an exposed zipper. Review The pertinent part is where I talk about version 2- I believe that I explained how I did the zipper. Here also is a photo of the zipper completed. You can see it on my blog as well, the link is on the review. Hope that helps a bit- sometimes visuals are an aid. One trick I use is to pin or baste a little mockup of how I want something to look like-in this case I would use a small zipper and two small pieces of fabric about 6 inches square to represent the back sections, then try to deconstruct the steps from there. Shoot that's one big photo! edited to make it smaller. -- Edited on 2/9/11 11:35 AM -- ------ Connie Bontje http://www.couturesmith.com Twitter: Couturesmith Facebook: Connie Bontje Desperately trying to keep ahead of my pattern, fabric and dressform collection!
SheriF Intermediate NJ USA Member since 7/14/06 Posts: 16	Login to reply to this post In reply to ConnieBJ Like this post Date: 2/9/11 12:45 PM Thanks, Connie. This is very helpful. Thanks for the picture. I think I was making it harder than it is. Sheri
devviePuu Intermediate NY Member since 1/11/10 Posts: 88	Login to reply to this post In reply to SheriF Like this post Date: 2/9/11 4:52 PM also, sewstylish did a tutorial on this that should be available if you google "sewstylish exposed zipper." i believe there is also a link to that on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing. i just did an exposed zip on V8615 and it was very nearly a disaster! a fascinating learning experience and not nearly enough to turn me off to exposed zips. practice one or two so you understand how and why the seam allowances are the way they are; also, i would recommend using stitch witchery or another kind of narrow fusible interfacing (or even organza) to strengthen the opening, because i found using cut strips of fusible, as recommended by sewstylish, to be a huge problem when it came to trimming and finishing the zip. i would recommend if you plan on doing them on multiple garments to invest in a pair of applique scissors-- i would not have gotten through the trimming on my exposed zip without the applique scissors. ------ puu http://puusdooroftime.wordpress.com
Chanelcat Advanced WA USA Member since 4/29/06 Posts: 6	Login to reply to this post In reply to SheriF Like this post Date: 2/13/11 3:49 PM I love this method on dresses with a center back seam. If it is for casual wear, I turn the seam allowance under on each side of the zipper and top stitch. I was just looking at the dresses on the Neiman Marcus web site and they had many dresses with a zipper exposed in the center back. I also, use this method on children's wear. I love to "snoop" shop to find new techniques. ------ Chanelcat
luckysweetheart Advanced Beginner TX USA Member since 9/17/07 Posts: 229	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/15/11 12:07 PM I think this is the link for how to do an exposed zipper (from Sew/CraftStylish). I'd love to try this technique on a skirt. I saw a skirt at Banana Republic a few months ago that had an exposed zipper on it, and thought I could do so much better!

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