Concealed, ordinary, decorative, detachable or one-piece: with the right zipper, you can easily realize any sewing idea and sew a product of the highest class.
Detachable metal zipper
Rough and durable metal zipper is the most suitable for warm jackets, down jackets, leather models and coats in grunge style.
Too long zipper can be easily shortened by separating the cloves from the braid with wire cutters. How to do this correctly, you will learn from our master class:
How to shorten a metal zipper
By the way, with the help of a variety of decorative pendants for zippers, the zipper is easy to replace or simply decorate:
Detachable "tractor" zipper
Ideal for lighter jackets and baby clothes, plastic zipper. Moreover, bright representatives of such fasteners, along with their original function, also perform decorative.
Along with the rough "tractor" options, there are also spiral-shaped zippers that are suitable for very light jackets, such as windbreakers or sports models - anoraks, sweatshirts.
To shorten such a zipper, you need to trim the braid from the top to the desired length,and at the cut ends, braid to make thread stops.
Zipper slice processing
Decorative zipper
Zippers adapt to fashion. Features of decorative zippers - in the design of the braid. They can be perforated, printed, with rhinestones or decorative materials. This zipper is most often sewn from the front of the product.
How to sew an overhead decorative zipper
Practically all types, from detachable to secret zippers, are available for sale depending on the method of embedding - patch zipper or sewn into the seam.
How to sew a decorative zipper into the seam
Zipper open in both directions
It is a detachable zipper with two sliders. This clasp is usually used in outerwear, the length of which is almost to the knees or below. This is very convenient, since if necessary, the zipper can be unfastened not only from above, but also from below.
Sewing School: Zipper
Concealed zipper
Also called hidden or invisible. The spiral is tightly twisted to the braid on the back of the zipper, so it is practically not visible from the outside. Due to this property, a hidden zipper is almost invisible in the seam of the product. It is sewn with the help of a special foot of the sewing machine.
How to sew secret zippers
Zipper for bedding
Thanks to a flat soft spiral and a slider without a “tongue,” this zipper is hidden in the duvet cover from prying eyes and does not interfere during sleep.Most often, these zippers are long and one-piece.
5 simple tips on how to sew a zipper
One-piece zipper
Usually cut to desired length. At the end, fastening is done using a sewing machine. The slider is then worn on the braid of the zipper. You will learn more about this method from our master class:
How to quickly shorten a zipper
Metal zipper
It is stronger than spiral, so it is often used when sewing trousers.
Tip:
pay attention to the teeth of the zipper. Those with aluminum teeth are short-lived.
Polyester Spiral or Twisted Zipper
Lightweight and flexible, used as a fastener for dresses, skirts and trousers made of light fabrics. One-piece, the most common and simple zipper of all kinds.
How to sew a simple zipper into a skirt
