How to sew an invisible zipper on a garment | Step-by-step tutorial

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How to sew an invisible zipper on a garment | Step-by-step tutorial

Master the art of sewing a clean finish at the bottom of an invisible zipper with our step-by-step tutorial. Ideal for beginners and experienced sewists, this guide includes a video and pro tips to achieve a flawless, professional-looking result.

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If your zipper goes all the way to the top edge of the garment, use the same technique but position the zipper so it finishes at the very top.

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🪡 Materials Needed:

• Invisible zipper
• Matching thread
• Invisible zipper foot
• Pins or clips
• Iron
• Scissors or thread snips

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🧵 Sewing Instructions:

1- Mark the points where your stitching will start and stop—on both the zipper tape and the fabric.

2 – Using an invisible zipper foot is key here.

• Align the left side of the zipper with the left fabric piece, right sides together, and pin.
• Repeat with the right side of the zipper and the right fabric piece.
• Sew as close to the zipper teeth as possible without stitching over them.
• Check that the zipper opens and closes smoothly.

3- Close the top and bottom fabric sections:

• Place fabric pieces right sides together.
• Pin and sew the area above and below the zipper, starting from the previous stitching line.

4 – Secure the base of the zipper:

• Stitch each side of the zipper to the seam allowance to prevent shifting or bulging.

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💡 Pro Tip: To make sewing easier and achieve a cleaner finish, gently press the zipper teeth open with a warm iron before stitching. This will help you get closer to the zipper teeth with your sewing machine.

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🔗 Related Tutorials:

• How to attach an invisible zipper to a garment with facing
• How to sew an invisible zipper on a lined garment

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