Sewing Tip: Use Slip Basting To Secure An Exposed Zipper Placement
An exposed closed-end zipper application is always cut into the fabric surface (never stitched into a seam) and housed within a slot similar to a slash pocket opening.
In the application process, the slot is first constructed after which, the zipper is aligned and stitched evenly within the clean-finished slot edges.
The trick to achieving the perfect exposed zipper application is aligning the zipper evenly within this slot such that the same amount of the zipper tape is visible on both sides of the zipper teeth. While pins play an important role in the preliminary alignment process, they cannot withstand the machine stitching process,
The trick to achieving the perfect exposed zipper application is aligning the zipper evenly within this slot such that the same amount of the zipper tape is visible on both sides of the zipper teeth. While pins play an important role in the preliminary alignment process, they cannot withstand the machine stitching process,
The most effective way to keep a closed-end exposed zipper perfectly aligned within its designated slot is to use a hand-applied slip basting.
The slip basting is applied through the zipper tape and slot edges (shown above). During the machine stitching process, the garment layer is pealed back on each side to expose the seam allowance and zipper tape, then stitched following the slip basting as guide.
The slip basting is applied through the zipper tape and slot edges (shown above). During the machine stitching process, the garment layer is pealed back on each side to expose the seam allowance and zipper tape, then stitched following the slip basting as guide.
Once complete, the hand basting can be easily removed using a seam ripper.