zipper without a zipper foot... yay or nay
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If you have issues with zippers, use a fusible to fuse it in place before you sew. Then use your regular presser foot, or use your 1/4inh foot using the fold of the fabric as your "edge" and move the needle to the position you want ( if your 1/4 inch foot will let you move)
Last edited by Lori S; 02-20-2014 at 05:44 PM.
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A zipper foot is narrower, allowing you to get closer to the zipper. I have sewn in zips just using a regular foot (I sew on vintage machines). It is do-able, but I did end up buying a generic zipper foot that fits my vintage machine. There is an Aussie girl on e-bay who has feet made up for vintage machines (they probably come from China) - Don't think she sells to overseas buyers, but in the USA you have more chance of finding an original for yours. So go ahead, but just keep it slow and steady as on small purses it's a bit fiddly.
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Sorry, I had three, all low shank. But Sew-classic.com had them very reasonable:
http://shop.sew-classic.com/Slant-Shank-Feet_c10.htm
http://shop.sew-classic.com/Slant-Shank-Feet_c10.htm
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