https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/hooded-sweatshirt-into-a-zip-up • Posted by Abby @ thingsforboys
All you need is an open ended (jacket) zip, to turn any old hoodie into a zip up. This is a great project for tops that are a little to tight.
All you need is an open ended (jacket) zip, to turn any old hoodie into a zip up. This is a great project for tops that are a little to tight.
Take your top and mark out a line up the middle and then cut. Be brave! I unpicked the neck a little bit first because the hood overlapped and I didn't want to cut the hood at all.
Place your zipper halves on each side of the top right way up.
Turn each piece over. Pin them down at each end if you like pinning. You'll be stitching the zip halves on, then folding the seam under so the zipper is right way up.
Machine baste each half of the zipper to your top about 3mm from the edge. Zip it up and make sure it sits nicely and any pattern on your top matches up. You may need to unpick and re-baste if your pattern is a bit mismatched. I had to unpick once to get the stripes to match up nicely.
When you're happy with it, overlock or zigzag along the edge, going over your basting. This is important if your top is made from a knit fabric, so that the fabric doesn't unravel or fray.
Fold the zip right way out and press. Make sure if your zip is plastic that you don't iron on the zip and melt it. Top stitch about 5mm in from the seam to make the zip sit nice and flat.