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A couple of weeks ago, I showed you guys my quilt-as-you-go makeup bag and a few people asked about my zipper method. What a great blog idea, thank you! I use the same method for putting zippers in throw pillows as I do in bags. For this demo, I'm making a throw pillow from the ice cream cone block in my Two Scoops pattern. First I pieced and quilted, with ¼” lines, a 16” square front and back panel for my pillow.I have a stash of 18” zippers, but a 16” zipper would work fine here. The…

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how to sew a zipper pocket in your bag lining video step by step instructions

If you are a more visual person, then sometimes written pattern directions can be confusing, even if there are some diagrams to help. Sometimes you just

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a piece of cloth with red thread on it sitting on top of a wooden table

Learn about basic types of zippers available for apparel use, as well as 5 common zipper application used in dressmaking: lapped, hand applied lapped, centered, fly front, invisible.

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the zipper is open to show how it has been folded up and sewn on

Are you afraid of zippers? Once you get the hang of this, it's easy! Here is an simple, but detailed tutorial on how to sew a zipper on a dress back.

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