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  Cindy Taylor

Cindy is the owner of Dolman & Taylor specialist curtain and blind makers. She has over 15 years of experience, curtain making, blind making, working with fabrics and making soft furnishings. In the videos she clearly explains and demonstrates the methods and techniques used in her workroom .

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Step 5: Insert the Zip

INSERT THE ZIP

  • Machine along the 2cm tack line in from each side of the fabric panel to the 5cm mark.
  • Reinforce the stitch at the 5cm marks.
  • Note the tacking stitch between the 5cm marks is where the zip will be (the zip opening).
  • Ensure the zip is at least 4cm longer than the zip opening.
  • Lay the closed zip right side down onto the seam (centre of the zip on centre of the seam).
  • Machine stitch the zip onto the seam down both sides and across each end.


This video shows you
  • What colour thread to use.
  • How to position the zip.
  • How to manipulate the zip when it is sewn in.
  • How to make straight stitch lines.



TIDY THINGS UP

  • Trim the zip length down.
  • Remove the tacking stitches.

  EXTRA INSTRUCTIONS

Extract from our CUSHION ZIPS OVERVIEW extra tutorial



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