Sewing Tip of the Week

Setting Zippers in Lycra Fabrics

To Avoid Wavy Zippers in Lycra Fabrics,

Try the Following Techniques:

TIP # 1: When setting zippers in Lycra Knits use a strip of fusible interfacing in the seam allowance to stabilize the seam. Then sew the zipper in as usual.

TIP # 2: For Woven Lycra fabrics, use a tear away stabilizer to keep the fabric from stretching and tear it away after the zipper is sewn in.


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