My aunt told me to use a zipper foot for the first time, said it was foolproof.

Tried it on a jacket project last weekend, ended up sewing the zipper to the sleeve lining. Took me an hour to unpick the whole mess. What's the real trick for getting a zipper in clean?

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3 Comments

finleyh891mo ago

Foolproof" zippers? Try basting it first with a glue stick.

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josephbutler1mo ago

That glue stick trick @finleyh89 mentioned is a total game changer. I used to fight with zippers all the time before trying that method. It really does make the whole process way easier.

parkera221mo ago

Buddy of mine tried that glue stick method last weekend. Said he spent twenty years fighting with zippers and now he's mad at himself for not knowing about it sooner. He texted me a photo of his finished project, zipper perfectly straight, with a caption that just read "magic." I haven't tried it myself yet but seeing his results might push me over the edge.