Tutorial, part 15 - Zipper

Cut off the excess zipper tape from the top of your jacket zipper.

Apply liquid fray preventer to the top of the zipper tape.

Unzip and separate the zipper.

Using your zipper/piping foot, sew each half of the zipper to the appropriate facing, centered underneath - ideally, so that the two lengths of gold piping are flush in the center front with no gaps. 

It may take a few tries to find the "sweet spot." 

Leave the uppermost 1" or so of the zipper hanging free - that is, do not sew it to the facing! 

Reinforce the stitching at the point where the zipper is left free. 

Using your regular sewing foot, sew the zipper tape to the body/facing seam allowance. 

OPTIONAL: For increased stability at the front center, hand sew the body/facing seam allowances (to which the zipper was just sewn) to the underlining along the length of the zipper. This will help prevent the front from pulling open and revealing the zipper.


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