Sew Inspirational

1. For centre back seams such as skirts trousers and dresses, first overlock
the two back edges separately. To avoid the bump at the top buy a zip a little longer than needed.

2. Stitch up to zip opening level. Press remaining edges cleanly along seam line (no less than 1.5cm)

3. Apply 'Wonder tape very close to each underside of seam
along folded edge.

4. Remove backing from tape on the right side and stick fabric folded edge close to right side of zip teeth.

5. Because zip is longer than opening, leave excess of zip above edge...
DO NOT TRIM OFF YET!

6. Using a zipper foot sew from base of zip to top on inside (one layer of fabric to zipper tape only, do not catch outer layer). Press on outside.

7. Peel backing off tape on remaining side and press to stick edge over
zipper teeth, just overlapping rightside by 2mm.

8. Chalk stitching line on outside of left side, stitch using a midsize stitch length with zipper foot starting at base of zip.

9. Peel off Wonder Tape from second edge only. The first edge will wash
out and doesn't affect the working of zip. Can damage loosely woven fabrics*

10. Using a regular foot stitch across top of zipper teeth several times at seam allowance level. Now top of zip can be trimmed off, the zip locks off without the metal stopper!

 * Not recommended for loosely woven fabrics, corduroy or velvets.

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Orange New South Wales Australia

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