Burda Style For people who sew

Do you have issues with zippers? They can make or break a sewing project. Consider trying a prickstitched lapped zipper which most discreetly and beautifully adorns your handmade creation. To view these zippers in action take a look at my Naughty Secretary Dress (http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/naughty-secretary and my Red Vixen Dress (http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/red-vixen-dress). For more discussion on this particular topic visit my blog (http://www.thecupcakegoddess.com/the-cupcake-goddess/2010/04/handpicking-a-lapped-zipper.html).

Technique Materials

You will need: a current sewing project that requires a zipper; a conventional zipper, the length that is required for your project; needle and thread; zipper Foot for your sewing machine

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5 Comments

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  May 31, 2010, 01.57 PMby irin

  Thanks a lot, very usefull
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  Apr 20, 2010, 02.26 AMby gedwoods

  This is a very interesting procedure and I shall certainly try it out!
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  Apr 18, 2010, 07.30 PMby candyjoyce

  Hi Sunni,

  I just followed your tutorial for my first ever lapped zipper and it’s turned out really well. I usually hate hand sewing but I quite enjoyed this technique. Thanks for sharing such a well illustrated and easy to follow tutorial. I’ve got a few finishing touches to do before I share my project on Burda but of course you won’t be able to see my prick-stitched lapped zipper in the pictures as it is so neat and invisible :) !!

  Cheers, Candy
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  Apr 8, 2010, 03.02 PMby 5294sandras

  Thank you for the tutorial!
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  Apr 7, 2010, 07.32 PMby nhouse

  Thank you so much for the tutorial. I also checked out your website. I am always intimadated by zippers, like your sister. But this I get. Thanks again!