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Installing Zippers: Exposed Zippers, Fly Zippers & Invisible Zippers

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|Sponsored| Love zippers or hate them, chances are you’ll need to install a zipper of some kind. We’ve covered all the bases in Stitch Lab Episode 7. Find out about the different kinds of zippers, including metal, all-purpose, separating, and invisible zips, discover how to use zipper feet, and then learn about installing zippers with Meg, Amanda, and our special guest Adrianna Appl of Hey June Handmade.

Zipper installation techniques

Conquer your fear of zippers! Follow along to learn how to install a stylish exposed zipper, create a fly zipper for skirts and jeans, and then test your skills with an invisible zipper challenge, with only a few missteps along the way.

Join Amanda, Meg, and Adrianna for tips on the following:

  • Zipper Basics 
  • Different Kinds of Zippers 
  • Our Favorite Zipper Feet 
  • How to Install an Exposed Zipper 
  • Installing a Fly Zipper 
  • Ways to Install an Invisible Zipper

Watch Stitch Lap Episode 7: Installing Zippers


Stitch Lab is brand new video series brought to you by the hosts of Sew & Tell Podcast and our partners at Singer. We like to think of this series as an extension of the podcast, with all the helpful sewing tips and tricks, sewing puns and antics you’ve come to expect from hosts Meg Healy, Kate Zaynard and Amanda Carestio.

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