Ah, a new video from Faren! So excited! I hate invisible zippers, I never can get them the way I like them. I am definitely going to try giving it a second pass with my zip foot after the invisible zip foot. It's such a simple solution, for something that causes me SO MUCH ANXIETY. Also, the bloopers at the end, giving us a glimpse at the mistakes that EVERYONE makes, makes this whole thing perfectly imperfect. Sometimes, as beginner sewers, people get frustrated because they can't seem to get it right on the first go. Well, everyone makes mistakes! Looking forward to the next video :)
You are so wonderful ToriAnn! You are so right... I rarely use to sew invisibles because I never had a fool-proof way of sewing them. But now I use invisibles almost on all my projects. To prep for this video I must have done 4 samples (and 2 for the video) and each one turned out differently - hahaha (which is what you saw at the end). Basically I use the invisible zipper foot as a "basting" stitch and then I follow with the reg. zip foot as a "safety" stitch. It really clean ups the look of the seam. The important part is continuing the line of stitches down the body so as to NOT get the puckering that tends to happen. Thank you so much for the kind words and support here on the channel! See you next week with more antics. ♥️
I use the zipper foot a lot, not just for zippers. I find I get a more accurate seam lines with the zipper foot, because I can see the needle better ( visually challenged). I was using the zipper foot before the regular foot, then when it came to sewing a zipper, my seamstress friend said I did an excellent job with my first zipper. Lol. I love how you add the bloopers etc at the end. I wish all UA-camrs did that. That’s what makes you special. Edit, I’m sure you were always special, but you’re extra special.
That's amazing how practice with the zipper foot made you the excellent zipper installer on the first go! Thank you @Racer Girl for the lovely compliment, there are a few reasons for the extra bloopers at the end... and the main reason, is to show that sewing should be fun! The other reason is strategic... if you know there is always going to be funny bloopers at the end - most people will watch until the end? Anyways, these are all just ways to illustrate to my audience that authenticity matters. Thank you for all the love the support!! ♥️
@@LTRLtrend You’re welcome. You are you, and I love the way you do lol You add a fresh spice to the sewing world on UA-cam, you’re refreshing. Keep being you.
@@SparkyOne549 Awwww, thank you ao so much... I appreciate you saying this because I am having one of those days where I don't want to get in front of the camera and comments like this really motivates me to push forward. Much love to you ♥️
This is the best video I have seen on inVisable zipper installation by far… especially the tip on always sewing from top of garment to bottom. From fourty years of tailoring!
That’s awesome thanks! I bought a skirt with buttons that look nice but they gape a bit when I walk around so I thought i could just sew the whole thing shut but then how do I put it on… Genius invisible zipper time - I’ll try to unpick a side seam so there’s some seam allowance…. Thanks! Now I just need to figure out how to put in pockets - might have to let that go for this particular skirt though
I know, front button skirts are always a pain, stitching up the front and adding a side (or back) zip is a great solution! Pockets could be easy only if you don't have a side zip to contend with.... let me know how it goes! Thanks for being here 🤩
I'm going to look for the invisible zipprer foot because I don't like the wie foot that comes with my viking, thank you for the video. I save it so I can sew the zipper while watching you.🙂
Loved this thank you so much. Am researching and educating myself before a practice attempt on a small zip then my first real one in a burda blouse I am making. Literally learning proper techniques every step, redefining slow fashion.
I’ve had the same problem with the zipper foot made for the industrial machine. Too bad it needs to be sewn twice. Could be flaw in design or not enough pressure. Thank you! I thought I was loosing my skills.
Please can you tell me how to NOT make a pucker at the bottom of the invisible zipper where it meets the garment’s seam. Over the years my pucker is smaller but I cant get rid of it completely. What am I doing wrong?
I'm trying to stop being scared of zippers. I've tried 3 test ones in the past few days with not a lot of success. When Im'm done stitching in both sides, the zipper becomes really stuck and has a hard time being zipped up. I'm using an invisible zipper foot. With the 3rd one I just did, I tried zipping it after ONLY sewing it in on the left side of the opening. Totally smooth! So that seam went well. But then when I went and sewed the right side, it once again has a hard time zipping closed. It also feels like, when I go to stitch the right side, the zipper teeth don't want to go as smoothly through the zipper foot's channel. It feels like they want to curl up even though the left side didn't? Do you have any tips? Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
It might be that your zipper sides aren’t lined up perfectly, causing some curling or issues with zipping. I say this because I imagine maybe the channel is forced to be at an angle due to the sides not being aligned.
Ah, a new video from Faren! So excited! I hate invisible zippers, I never can get them the way I like them. I am definitely going to try giving it a second pass with my zip foot after the invisible zip foot. It's such a simple solution, for something that causes me SO MUCH ANXIETY.
Also, the bloopers at the end, giving us a glimpse at the mistakes that EVERYONE makes, makes this whole thing perfectly imperfect. Sometimes, as beginner sewers, people get frustrated because they can't seem to get it right on the first go. Well, everyone makes mistakes!
Looking forward to the next video :)
You are so wonderful ToriAnn! You are so right... I rarely use to sew invisibles because I never had a fool-proof way of sewing them. But now I use invisibles almost on all my projects.
To prep for this video I must have done 4 samples (and 2 for the video) and each one turned out differently - hahaha (which is what you saw at the end). Basically I use the invisible zipper foot as a "basting" stitch and then I follow with the reg. zip foot as a "safety" stitch. It really clean ups the look of the seam. The important part is continuing the line of stitches down the body so as to NOT get the puckering that tends to happen.
Thank you so much for the kind words and support here on the channel! See you next week with more antics. ♥️
Faren, I love the way u teach. Thanksssss
Thank you so much Maria!! Appreciate the love and support here in the comments ♥️
I use the zipper foot a lot, not just for zippers. I find I get a more accurate seam lines with the zipper foot, because I can see the needle better ( visually challenged). I was using the zipper foot before the regular foot, then when it came to sewing a zipper, my seamstress friend said I did an excellent job with my first zipper. Lol.
I love how you add the bloopers etc at the end. I wish all UA-camrs did that. That’s what makes you special. Edit, I’m sure you were always special, but you’re extra special.
That's amazing how practice with the zipper foot made you the excellent zipper installer on the first go!
Thank you @Racer Girl for the lovely compliment, there are a few reasons for the extra bloopers at the end... and the main reason, is to show that sewing should be fun! The other reason is strategic... if you know there is always going to be funny bloopers at the end - most people will watch until the end? Anyways, these are all just ways to illustrate to my audience that authenticity matters. Thank you for all the love the support!! ♥️
@@LTRLtrend You’re welcome. You are you, and I love the way you do lol You add a fresh spice to the sewing world on UA-cam, you’re refreshing. Keep being you.
@@SparkyOne549 Awwww, thank you ao so much... I appreciate you saying this because I am having one of those days where I don't want to get in front of the camera and comments like this really motivates me to push forward. Much love to you ♥️
@@LTRLtrend Awe! You’re so welcome. You needed us! Keep doing it, no matter what.
@@SparkyOne549 See you again on Wednesday!
Best tutorial yet. Thank you. This is excellent.
This is the best video I have seen on inVisable zipper installation by far… especially the tip on always sewing from top of garment to bottom. From fourty years of tailoring!
Faren, I've learnt so much from your tutorials. Thanku ❤
YAYYY!! So so happy to hear that. Thank YOU for being here.
That’s awesome thanks! I bought a skirt with buttons that look nice but they gape a bit when I walk around so I thought i could just sew the whole thing shut but then how do I put it on… Genius invisible zipper time - I’ll try to unpick a side seam so there’s some seam allowance….
Thanks!
Now I just need to figure out how to put in pockets - might have to let that go for this particular skirt though
I know, front button skirts are always a pain, stitching up the front and adding a side (or back) zip is a great solution! Pockets could be easy only if you don't have a side zip to contend with.... let me know how it goes! Thanks for being here 🤩
Good idea ,going back with the regular zipper foot. I’ve been going back to get closer to the teeth but with the invisible zipper. Thank you 🙏.
Great video, love the hints and especially your faces!😂
Super informative from start to finish. I'm with you Faren perfection is the only way (that's the goal 😬)
As long as you are learning... that is the real goal. Glad you enjoyed the video... thanks for watching.
Side note, watching all your videos and I LOVE your hair cuts! I'm stuck in a hair rut. I can't have bangs because of a cowlick, but I can do this!
Thanks for sharing this video ❤
You’re too funny! Thank you ❤
I'm going to look for the invisible zipprer foot because I don't like the wie foot that comes with my viking, thank you for the video. I save it so I can sew the zipper while watching you.🙂
Awesome! Thank you! :)
Thank you Cheri!
What are you going to do with the zipper panel :)
Loved this thank you so much. Am researching and educating myself before a practice attempt on a small zip then my first real one in a burda blouse I am making. Literally learning proper techniques every step, redefining slow fashion.
Glad it was helpful. Practice makes perfect! Hope your blouse tried out well.
Thank you🫶
Can you do one with lining? I’ve been struggling with it for days.
I’ve had the same problem with the zipper foot made for the industrial machine. Too bad it needs to be sewn twice. Could be flaw in design or not enough pressure. Thank you! I thought I was loosing my skills.
I watched this for the zipper and got way more out of it
Thanks, I actually learn something today! ❤
Please can you tell me how to NOT make a pucker at the bottom of the invisible zipper where it meets the garment’s seam. Over the years my pucker is smaller but I cant get rid of it completely. What am I doing wrong?
She fices you a tip on how to not make puckers, you need to watch to the end of the video.
I'm trying to stop being scared of zippers. I've tried 3 test ones in the past few days with not a lot of success. When Im'm done stitching in both sides, the zipper becomes really stuck and has a hard time being zipped up. I'm using an invisible zipper foot. With the 3rd one I just did, I tried zipping it after ONLY sewing it in on the left side of the opening. Totally smooth! So that seam went well. But then when I went and sewed the right side, it once again has a hard time zipping closed. It also feels like, when I go to stitch the right side, the zipper teeth don't want to go as smoothly through the zipper foot's channel. It feels like they want to curl up even though the left side didn't? Do you have any tips? Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
It might be that your zipper sides aren’t lined up perfectly, causing some curling or issues with zipping. I say this because I imagine maybe the channel is forced to be at an angle due to the sides not being aligned.
🙏🏽 Prego!