Invisible zipper in corded pillow?
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Invisible zipper in corded pillow? Doreen 09-21-2005
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Posted by Doreen on September 21, 2005, 11:44 am
I'm making a quilted pillow cover with 1/4" cording. I've always
inserted a regular zip in the bottom seam but this time was wondering if
an invisible zip would work, since that's what I just happen to have on
hand in the perfect color.

Don't think the invisible foot will work for the side that goes against
the cord, but didn't someone in the ng say not too long ago that they
insert these zips using a regular zip foot?

Or I _could_ take the easy way out and make an extra seam in the backing
for the zip, near the bottom but well away from the cording.

Advice appreciated.

Doreen in Alabama


Posted by Doug&Michelle on September 21, 2005, 12:34 pm

> I'm making a quilted pillow cover with 1/4" cording. I've always inserted
> a regular zip in the bottom seam but this time was wondering if an
> invisible zip would work, since that's what I just happen to have on hand
> in the perfect color.
>
> Don't think the invisible foot will work for the side that goes against
> the cord, but didn't someone in the ng say not too long ago that they
> insert these zips using a regular zip foot?
>
> Or I _could_ take the easy way out and make an extra seam in the backing
> for the zip, near the bottom but well away from the cording.
>
> Advice appreciated.
>
> Doreen in Alabama


I recently used a regular foot for an invisible zip. I first unzipped, used
a cool iron setting to open the coils, then installed it. I had to sew
close to the coils, but not too close or it wouldn't zip up. Also, don't
close it before its all in, because closing it folds up the coils. If you
are not going to be unzipping it daily it should be ok. As for cording, I
am not sure how to do that near any kind of zipper, I never tried it.

I honestly think I am going to get the proper foot because I love making
clothes and like invisible zippers, it was sort of a pain, but there were
none in my city and I didn't have time to wait for one. if you don't plan on
using alot of them you could try the regular foot and see if its ok, you can
always take it out.

HTH

Michelle Giordano
>



Posted by Doreen on September 21, 2005, 1:10 pm
Doug&Michelle wrote:

> I recently used a regular foot for an invisible zip. I first unzipped, used
> a cool iron setting to open the coils, then installed it. I had to sew
> close to the coils, but not too close or it wouldn't zip up. Also, don't
> close it before its all in, because closing it folds up the coils. If you
> are not going to be unzipping it daily it should be ok. As for cording, I
> am not sure how to do that near any kind of zipper, I never tried it.
>
> I honestly think I am going to get the proper foot because I love making
> clothes and like invisible zippers, it was sort of a pain, but there were
> none in my city and I didn't have time to wait for one. if you don't plan on
> using alot of them you could try the regular foot and see if its ok, you can
> always take it out.
>
> HTH
>
> Michelle Giordano
>
>
>

Michelle,

Thanks for confirming that a regular foot can work. I don't mind taking
stuff out -- do it all the time : ) -- but the problem this time is
there's only enough fabric to cut the backing one time. So whatever I
decide, I'm stuck with doing a decent job that way.

A zipper with cording isn't hard. Just sew the first side next to the
cording, right sides together, and make the lap on the backing. Here's
a picture of one I did recently:

http://pair.com/threets/pillowzip1.jpg

Doreen in Alabama


Posted by Maraviclin on September 24, 2005, 8:55 am

>
>> I'm making a quilted pillow cover with 1/4" cording. I've always
>> inserted a regular zip in the bottom seam but this time was wondering if
>> an invisible zip would work, since that's what I just happen to have on
>> hand in the perfect color.
>>
>> Don't think the invisible foot will work for the side that goes against
>> the cord, but didn't someone in the ng say not too long ago that they
>> insert these zips using a regular zip foot?
>>
>> Or I _could_ take the easy way out and make an extra seam in the backing
>> for the zip, near the bottom but well away from the cording.
>>
>> Advice appreciated.
>>
>> Doreen in Alabama
>
>
> I recently used a regular foot for an invisible zip. I first unzipped,
> used a cool iron setting to open the coils, then installed it. I had to
> sew close to the coils, but not too close or it wouldn't zip up. Also,
> don't close it before its all in, because closing it folds up the coils.
> If you are not going to be unzipping it daily it should be ok. As for
> cording, I am not sure how to do that near any kind of zipper, I never
> tried it.
>
> I honestly think I am going to get the proper foot because I love making
> clothes and like invisible zippers, it was sort of a pain, but there were
> none in my city and I didn't have time to wait for one. if you don't plan
> on using alot of them you could try the regular foot and see if its ok,
> you can always take it out.
>
> HTH
>
> Michelle Giordano
>>
>
>
Michelle, I use my regular zipper foot all the time for inserting invisible
zippers. I have two invisible zipper feet (?sp) and I find I can get closer
to the teeth with my regular foot. Of course, I can move my needle over
with my new sewing machine, which is something I couldn't do with the old
one. Also, I don't iron the zipper first. I just unroll the coil with my
fingers just in front of the foot. Works like a charm and goes in quickly.

Linda



Posted by Doreen on September 27, 2005, 10:18 am
>>
>>>I'm making a quilted pillow cover with 1/4" cording. I've always
>>>inserted a regular zip in the bottom seam but this time was wondering if
>>>an invisible zip would work, since that's what I just happen to have on
>>>hand in the perfect color.
>>>
>>>Don't think the invisible foot will work for the side that goes against
>>>the cord, but didn't someone in the ng say not too long ago that they
>>>insert these zips using a regular zip foot?
>>>
>>>Or I _could_ take the easy way out and make an extra seam in the backing
>>>for the zip, near the bottom but well away from the cording.
>>>
>>>Advice appreciated.
>>>
>>>Doreen in Alabama
>>

Replying to my own post with an update:

Thanks to all who offered suggestions. It may be that I was working
under a deadline (well, don't we always, almost?!) but the invisible
zipper just didn't go into the corded seam as neatly as I wanted. I
ended up cobbling together three small scraps of the backing fabric to
make a narrow strip so I could take the 'easy way' mentioned above, and
that was better: http://pair.com/threets/bluemosaicpillowback.jpg

It really was an easy solution. I would have been happier if the plaid
matched in all directions, but honest to Pete, there was just barely
enough fabric to do it at all. Oh, here's the pillow front in case
anyone's curious (forgot to stuff some fiberfill in the corners before
taking the photo): http://pair.com/threets/bluemosaicpillow1.jpg

Doreen in Alabama


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