Sewing Zippers - Exercise 4

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Week 4 

Andi Syahnaz Asyira - 0350545

Bachelors in Fashion Design Technology 

Taylor's University

Introduction to Pattern Drafting and Garment Making 

This week, Mr Riza showed us how to sew a zipper and an invisible zipper to a piece of fabric. 

This is a normal coil zipper. It also considered as an all-purpose zipper. It is the most commonly available and popular zipper. It comes in a variety of different sizes and colours. This type of zipper is used as a closure in most garments such as dresses, skirts, blouses, and slacks.

Figure 1.1  Normal coil zipper 

This is an invisible zipper. An invisible zipper has very fine teeth. It's sewn into a garment in a way that it makes the zipper invisible, hidden in a seam. An invisible zipper is commonly used in formal wear. It won't distract from the lines or flow of the clothing. 

Figure 1.2  Invisible zipper 

You will need a one side footer in order to sew a zipper. 

Figure 1.3  One side footer

Exercise 4 - Sewing zippers on a piece of fabric. 

Invisible zipper 

Figure 2.1 

Figure 2.2 

Since I was not able to find a one side footer, I used this footer instead, which the seller said is used specifically for an invisible footer. 

Figure 2.3

Figure 2.4

Normal Zipper

Figure 3.1

Figure 3.2

I used this footer that came in my portable sewing machine set.

Figure 3.3