A new cushion cover pattern called POWDER PUFF requires you to insert a zipper using the lapped method. Here's how you do it....
1. The seam in the centre back has a 1.5cm seam allowance. Stitch the seam leaving it open between the balance marks.
2. Press the seam open including the center part.
3. Attach your zipper foot. With the right side facing up position your zipper underneath the opening, unzip and pin the left side in place close to the folded edge as shown.
4. Stitch close to the folded edge holding your zipper underneath so the stitching and the zipper are even all the way along.
5. When you get close to the other end, stop, lift up the foot and zip up the zipper. With the zipper foot down continue stitching to the end of the opening.
6. Turn and stitch across the end, in this case 12mm from the first line of stitching.
7. Turn again and with the zipper closed stitch along the other side 1cm from the folded edge holding the fabric in place so both the stitching and zipper placement are even.
8. When you get close to the end, stop, lift up the zipper foot and open your zipper. With the zipper foot down continue stitching to the end of the opening.
9. Turn and stitch across the end to meet up with your starting point.
10. Give it a press and you're done.
8. When you get close to the end, stop, lift up the zipper foot and open your zipper. With the zipper foot down continue stitching to the end of the opening.
9. Turn and stitch across the end to meet up with your starting point.
10. Give it a press and you're done.
There are many ways to attach a zipper and lots of zipper tutorials around; I did a quick search and found some great references....
This is for a centred zipper
My arch enemy - the invisible zipper!
Shows how to sew a zipper in by hand; handy to know.
Lots of references for sewing a lapped zipper including links to a few learn to sew books.
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