Shadylewds_collection_2019.zip File

Putting together a "long piece" from a collection of zipper materials (often sold as "zipper by the yard" or "continuous zipper") involves connecting the zipper tape to a slider and sewing it into your project.

: Move your needle to the far right or left to sew approximately 1/8 inch away from the zipper teeth. Special Configurations

Identify the "top" of the zipper pull, which has two openings, and the "bottom," which has one. ShadyLewds_Collection_2019.zip

: You can use a common kitchen fork as a makeshift jig by placing the pull face-down on the tines to hold it steady while you feed the tape through. Sewing and Installation

: Use a longer stitch length (such as a 6 mm straight stitch) and lower the thread tension to prevent the fabric from "shortening up" or puckering along the long run. Putting together a "long piece" from a collection

To secure a very long zipper into a project without it puckering or shifting:

Slide the longer side of the tape into the pull first, then guide the shorter side in. : You can use a common kitchen fork

: Apply double-sided basting tape to the zipper tape to hold it in place against the fabric before sewing.