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Textiles and Garment Construction

(iii) Buy the correct weight of the zip for (ii) Tack the seam and neaten the raw
the given purpose. For example, use edges to the beginning of the opening.
heavy weight zips on heavy fabric.
Use light zips on lightweight fabrics. (iii) Sew the seam up to the base of the
opening.
(iv) The quality of the zip: it is
recommended to buy a quality zip (iv) Tack the opening to keep it together
when you want a good quality garment. and press the seam open to lie flat.

(v) Price: the price of the zip depends on
your budget.

(vi) Consider the durability of zips,
because they are available in different
levels of durability and they are
made up in different types of fabric.

Methods of attaching zips: The methods
of attaching zips vary according to
the purpose, position and the process (v) Place the right side of the zip with
of attaching them to the garment. the zip closed on the seam.

A zip can be inserted on the seams or on a slit (vi) Tack one side of the opening to
at the centre, front or back of the garment. the zip tape so that the fold line
They can be visible or invisible to the lies down to the centre. of the zip
garment. Zips are attached to the garment teeth and up to the other crossing
using four major methods, namely; semi- at the base of the zip teeth.
concealed or centred zipper, concealed or (vii) The centre of the seam should be in
lapped, exposed (conspicuous) and invisible. line with the opening.

Semi-concealed or centred zip method (viii) Tack firmly down to the other side
Application of centred zip is the most of the opening so that the folds meet.
common and has the stitching visible
on the right side of the garment. This
method is done in the centre back
of the seam of skirts and dresses.

Procedures for attaching semi-concealed zip

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

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