Zipper Time
20 Dec 2004 • Calum •
Mommy, I’m scared. I just came back from the mall with a brand new zipper and some dark blue thread. I’m still wearing my coat. I also bought some nested seagrass baskets - a set of 3 for $29.99. Michaels was selling similar sets for $70! Travesty! But that’s neither here nor there.
The zipper is a bit long. I needed a 9″ zipper, but they only had 7″, 8″ and 12″. Why not 9″? It’s not the biggest of deals since I can just hide the extra bit of zipper inside the sweater.
Now I have to dust off my sewing machine and see if I remember how to make bobbins.
I’m nervous!
2 Comments
It’s a separating zipper. I didn’t notice that until I started fiddling with it. Anyway, I’m too scared to cut the zipper anyway, so it’ll just have to be as is.
I sewed it in and it was HARD! But I did it and it looks faboo, if I say so myself. Now I just have to seam the sides and sleeves shut, and it’s all done, with 4 days to spare. Whew!
You can cut the excess zipper off and make bar tacks at the bottom with the sewing machine, then you won’t have tons of extra zipper in there. Unless it’s a separating zipper, but then I think it would be longer than 9″ anyway, right?