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08-22-2011, 07:47 AM

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JudeWill

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Very nice! I have not been able to install a zipper like this successfully. It ends up twisted--doesn't match up right. Do you have a hard time with this? How do you get it to match so nicely?

08-22-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gramarraine

I love your bag. I made one by the same pattern or a similar one. When i was pressing the bag i melted the zipper teeth together and had to undo and replace the zipper. Wasn't fun by it turned out pretty good. I made it for a sleep over bag for my DGG. She liked it.

I sue the #5 marine zippers. I get them by the yard and cut to the size I need. I haven't had any problems with melting. Your iron must be super hot!

08-22-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JudeWill

Very nice! I have not been able to install a zipper like this successfully. It ends up twisted--doesn't match up right. Do you have a hard time with this? How do you get it to match so nicely?

I use zippers that I thread the slide in them. but with a regular zipper, sometimes you need to pin the one end and then do the other end. They slide sometimes and that is the only way that I find to make sure they are right, but if you have them closed when you stitch them, I don't understand why you have a problem.

08-22-2011, 11:46 AM

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Gayle

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Great job!

08-22-2011, 12:23 PM

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JudeWill

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Originally Posted by JudeWill

Very nice! I have not been able to install a zipper like this successfully. It ends up twisted--doesn't match up right. Do you have a hard time with this? How do you get it to match so nicely?

I was installing it in a book cover; therefore, was unable to lay it flat.