| Let's say your zipper gets stuck and the only way to | | | | backstitch because it is impossible to keep it straight. |
| fix it will be to replace it. You can bring it to a tailor or | | | | You should then raise the feed dog and set the |
| you can do it yourself as long as you know how to | | | | sewing machine stitch to a large baste stitch. |
| sew a zipper and here are some tips. | | | | You should continue stitching the seam all the way to |
| Naturally, you have to buy a replacement zipper. It | | | | the top. Again, don't make the mistake or making a |
| should be longer than what you actually need to avoid | | | | backstitch or a knot. Be sure to leave a long tail of |
| stitching near the bulk of the pull tab. You should | | | | thread so it will be easy to remove later on. |
| preshrink the zipper since this helps prevent buckling | | | | Another way of doing it is with the zipper faced down |
| later on if the tape shrinks. | | | | you step on the foot presser of the sewing machine |
| Next, interface the garment zipper seam allowances | | | | and then sew the zipper take on the top on both sides |
| with a lightweight fusible knit interfacing. | | | | of the zipper. The edge of the presser foot will be |
| Romina Abrigo Editor of the "Sewing Machines For | | | | along the zipper teeth which is on the wrong side of |
| Sale" website -- -- pointed out; | | | | the zipper. |
| "…Cut 2 strips of the fusible knit interfacing measuring | | | | The fusible thread basting will appear on the right side |
| an inch wide on the straight or grain and fuse it to the | | | | of the zipper tape. You take off that by putting your |
| wrong side of the garment zipper seam allowances. | | | | pants on the pressing board and then pressing both |
| Then stitch the garment seam from the bottom to the | | | | sides of the tape fusing it to the seam allowances. If |
| mark where the bottom of the zipper will be…" | | | | you don't have fusible thread, try using double sided |
| Added Romina Abrigo | | | | basting tape. |
| Stop and drop the feed dog on the sewing machine | | | | "…Your zipper should be installed once you remove |
| and stitch up and down in the same place a few | | | | the basting tape and should come off without a hitch. |
| stitches to sink a knot. You must never do a | | | | |