How to insert an invisible zipper

This tutorial shows you how to insert an invisible zipper. If you follow this method to install your invisible zipper, you will get perfect results every time!

If you've ever tried unsuccessfully to install an invisible zipper into a lined bodice, you know how frustrating it can be. For years, I was afraid to sew a zipper and avoided every pattern that required one. Eventually, I overcame my apprehension, and immediately thought to myself "Why did I wait so long to try this!?"! It was so much easier than I thought it was. The key was having clear instructions...something I now strive to provide in my patterns that call on an invisible zipper…

I’ll be the first to admit that invisible zippers have been the bane of my life for a long while now. Having taught myself to sew, I was never showed how to insert a zipper, invisible or othe…

Hey everyone, today we're talking invisible zips! A correctly inserted invisible (or concealed) zip is going to give your garments a beautiful, professional-looking finish, elevating them from 'homemade' to handmade (if you know what I mean...). I love this style of closure for this very reason and it's no surprise the

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A free online sewing class from craftsy on how to sew a zipper. Learn basic zipper techniques, tips & how to properly insert an invisible zipper

Invisible zips are nice to look at, they give a professional finish to your garment and with a bit of practise are actually not difficult to insert when you know how. This is what a concealed zip l…