Hi! It depends on the weight of the velvet as to whether it would need interfaced. The one in the video was a mid weight chenille and did not need it. If you are using a home dec./upholstery weight then no. If the velvet is more fluid and does not hold it's shape, then yes. If not sure, it never hurts to do a lightweight interfacing :) it will just stand up a little more.
No problem, you would just change it to have the overflap over the zipper which will just thicken that back area- you will need to change the height cut for the top back piece to accommodate it. You can also have the teeth show too.
Before zipper install, I know you marked off 3.5 inches from both edges But in video it looks like zipper is installed to start and finish into that 3.5 inches ? Please advise. Thank you! And is that piece the 4" x 25" ?
You will need to sew the bottom and top fabric pieces together, 3.5" from both sides and then install the zipper starting at about 3" from each side so it will be at least .5" from the opening. The zipper is longer so we do not have to sew near the pull but it is not sewn from end to end. You will see after it is sewn to each side, the excess its cut off. Hope this clarifies. :)
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This is exactly what I was looking for! Do you think velvet fabric would work with this pattern? Would that still need interfacing for the flange?
Hi! It depends on the weight of the velvet as to whether it would need interfaced. The one in the video was a mid weight chenille and did not need it. If you are using a home dec./upholstery weight then no. If the velvet is more fluid and does not hold it's shape, then yes. If not sure, it never hurts to do a lightweight interfacing :) it will just stand up a little more.
Would there be a problem using a #5 zipper, instead of an invisible zipper?
No problem, you would just change it to have the overflap over the zipper which will just thicken that back area- you will need to change the height cut for the top back piece to accommodate it. You can also have the teeth show too.
Before zipper install, I know you marked off 3.5 inches from both edges But in video it looks like zipper is installed to start and finish into that 3.5 inches ? Please advise. Thank you! And is that piece the 4" x 25" ?
You will need to sew the bottom and top fabric pieces together, 3.5" from both sides and then install the zipper starting at about 3" from each side so it will be at least .5" from the opening. The zipper is longer so we do not have to sew near the pull but it is not sewn from end to end. You will see after it is sewn to each side, the excess its cut off. Hope this clarifies. :)
@@BeyondFabric Thank you so much Sara! I appreciate your time.