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How to sew a centered zipper
This is your standard zipper, generally used for closures that run down the back or front of a garment. It is also used for bags, pillows and more.
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You Will Need
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Step 1
Place the zipper in position on the garment and mark the fabric at the bottom of the zipper at the metal stopper. Next, machine baste the zipper opening closed using a long stitch length, sew a backstitch at your mark, and continue sewing down the seam with a regular stitch length. This will leave you with a sewn seam and a basted seam at just the zipper opening.
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Step 3
With the zipper basted in place, turn the fabric over to the right side. Then, starting at the top of the zipper and using a zipper foot, sew down one side of the zipper, turn and sew across the bottom of the zipper, and sew up the other side of the zipper. You can backstitch a few times across the bottom for added strength. Your final stitch lines should be about 1/4" from the basted seam.