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   suesew | Aug 23, 2005 03:14am | #1

   Where are you putting this zipper? There are several ways to do it depending on the application. If your zipper came in one of those cardboard folders, there are very good directions inside.

   
   

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   Edited 8/22/2005 8:16 pm ET by suesew

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   Elisabeth | Aug 23, 2005 03:44pm | #2

   There is some basic information on the Threads website http://taunton.com/threads/index.asp In the left hand column under Articles you will find some zipper info in Sewing Basics and Garment Construction. Have you checked the sewing book section at your local library? Usually a library has at least one genral sewing book. A favorite good one is the Readers Digest Complete Guide to Sewing that is often found at used book sales and yard sales as well as the library. The older editions are just as good, or perhaps better, than the new ones.

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   mimi | Aug 23, 2005 06:49pm | #3

   timeflies:  What type of garment are you putting the zipper in?  For example, a pair of pants would have a lapped zipper down the front seam (like a pair of jeans) or a centered zipper on the side or back.  Zippers on the back of a dress or top would be centered, or you could use an invisible zipper that does not show on the outside.  None of these are to hard to learn :)

   I know how intimidating closures like zippers and buttonholes can be, but you can master this if you take your time!  Keep asking questions and the sewers here will help you.

   mimi

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   woodywoodpecker598 | Aug 23, 2005 11:38pm | #4

   I just saw this site a few days ago but haven't done too much checking on it but it does have some stuff about zippers. Hope it helps you.

   http://www.theofficialscoop71.info/sew-zipper-instructions.html

   Your right I missed a letter, hope this works now.

   
   

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   Edited 8/25/2005 11:23 am ET by woodywoodpecker598

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   theOracle | Aug 24, 2005 08:37pm | #6

   I couldn't get the link to work. Is it correctly spelled?

    

   O.

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   mem | Aug 24, 2005 05:42am | #5

   WhenI was at your stage of sewing I often used to put in my dress zips and skirt zips by hand . Its certainly agood idea to tack everything as keeping everything stable while uou are sewing in the zip on the machine is important.  Get a sewing book and just read it for fun I have learned so much doing that . Good luck its such a great past time .

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   woodywoodpecker598 | Aug 29, 2005 06:08pm | #7

   Here's another one for you to check out, has good pictures.

   http://www.fashion-incubator.com/mt/archives/sewing/index.html

   Scroll down to the May 27, and May 20 dates.

   Lots of good info at this site.