Hello #Needlework community! 🧵
It's been a very long time here. I've been away from Hive, and a lot has happened and changed since then. But one thing that remains constant is that I'm still a #needleworker and my love for my Hive communities. Consider this post my welcome back post.
One of the biggest challenges I faced back then as a student in fashion school (and I believe many others share this experience) was fixing zippers.
It sounds so easy, but it's definitely not as easy as it sounds. I would spend hours, sometimes days trying to fix a zipper to my already perfectly sewn dress. The frustration was overwhelming.
Anytime my boss called me to fix a zipper, my heart would skip a beat. I was always terrified. 😅
In my school of thoughts, I believe that the finishing IS the dress. No matter how beautiful the design or expensive the fabric, poor finishing destroys everything and a perfectly installed zipper can elevate a simple dress to professional quality.
But now, I have a solution, one that will help tackle this challenge once and for all a zipper foot.
Ever since I got this zipper foot before my graduation from fashion school, fixing zippers became fun rather than terrifying.
This zipper foot allows you to get a close, straight, clean stitch right next to your zipper teeth, which leaves your clothes perfectly sewn.
What used to take hours now takes minutes, no more fear when zippers are involved!
Step 1: Remove your regular presser foot
Step 3: Position your fabric and zipper
Step 4: Adjust needle position if needed
Step 5: Sew slowly and steadily
I have sewn with the regular foot
I have sewn one side with a zipper foot and the other with a regular foot
I have sewn both sides with a zipper foot
The difference is clear, it's amazing how one small tool can transform your entire sewing experience. If you're struggling with zippers, invest in a zipper foot, it's a game-changer.
It feels great to be back to #hive and in the #Needlework community. I've missed sharing and learning with all of you. Here's to many more sewing adventures together!
