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Textiles and Garment Construction

(i) Mark the length required for the
opening so that it is longer than the (a)
zip when 3mm is added.

(ii) Tack the seam and neaten the
raw edges to the beginning of the
opening;

(iii) Sew the seam up to the base of the
opening.
(iv) Tack the opening to keep it together (b)
and press the seam open to lie flat.

(v) Place the right side of the zip with
the zip closed on the seam.

(vi) Tack one side of the opening to the
zip tape so that the fold line lies
down to the centre of the zip teeth
and up to the other crossing at the
base of the zip teeth. Figure 6.10 (a & b): Semi-concealed
(vii) The centre of the seam should be methods
in line with the opening. Invisible method: In this method of

(viii) Tack firmly down to the other side attaching a zip, the zip and stitches are
of the opening so that the folds not visible from the right side of the work.
meet. It is inserted in such a way that the zip
disappears into the seam. What you can
(ix) Start sewing by leaving the needle in see is the line of the seam, as shown in
the work 6mm from the folds of the Figure 6.10. It is commonly used on skirts,
opening according to the width of trousers and the centre back openings on
the zip teeth, raise the zip foot and dresses.
turn the work. When sewing, the zip
foot should be set appropriately for Procedure for attaching zip using invisible
the zip to slide easily. method

(x) Sew the square end and continue to (i) Open a zip; gently press the zip teeth
sew the second side of the opening; away from the tape using low heat
and temperature to make stitching easier.

(xi) Remove the tacking thread, then (ii) With the right side of the zip facing
press. Refer to Figure 6.10 (a & b). down, place the right-hand side of

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