What Would You Do With A Zipper That Has a Lacy Tape?
11-08-2014, 08:57 AM
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So many things for an extra touch.
I found these zippers on etsy and Geta talks about them in this blogpost (includes a picture of what I'm talking about): http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.co...e-zippers.html .
I love the idea of these zippers but I don't know how I would use them. Any ideas?
I love the idea of these zippers but I don't know how I would use them. Any ideas?
11-08-2014, 01:20 PM
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They're so sweet! I love to modify inexpensive t-shirts that you find in Michael's -- sometimes only $2 each! With lace, embroidery or even velvet insets, these would be adorable in a modified V neckline!
11-08-2014, 03:43 PM
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I have seen them at JoAnns and Hancocks. I'm not sure they have all of those colors. They also have polka dot zippers. I bought some white with black polka dot ones. I was going to make a purse and sew them on the outside instead of inset like the pattern says.
11-08-2014, 05:07 PM
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11-09-2014, 06:52 AM
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The zippers your talking about are GREAT (IMHO). I started using them in my little alteration business (helps pay for my quilting - lol). I found that sometimes when you are repairing a ready made item (a robe that was given to a grandma), zipper needed to be replaced (grandma broke another zipper, she has dementia so this happens a lot). I found that we needed a zipper that didn't come apart (this is how they would get broken), but also looked great (because being a ready made robe it had almost NO seam allowance - for what that robe cost it should have come with plenty of seam allowances). I found that I was able to save the look of this robe and it still fit the way Grandma wanted it, without changing the robe. I've found that a lot of ready made items are not made to be fixed if they have a problem, but the lace zippers help when you don't have a lot of options but you still want something to look nice. I've also used them when making cute little things too.
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