tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post5843295687083698761..comments2023-12-19T10:28:27.597-05:00Comments on Julia's Sewing Blog: Prom dress continues, stuck at the zipperJuliaRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10795348297295716491noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-20702307719187127612009-07-01T13:47:44.074-04:002009-07-01T13:47:44.074-04:00you could just press the invisible zipper open and...you could just press the invisible zipper open and use a normal pressure foot to sew on the zipper.<br />by the way the dress looks fine so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-67897253277753931852009-06-02T19:19:50.570-04:002009-06-02T19:19:50.570-04:00WOW, you are doing an awesome job. This dress is l...WOW, you are doing an awesome job. This dress is looking absolutely beautiful.<br /> You sound like you have the zipper issue all figured out :) and I'm sure it will be perfect.Ann Made Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736679240367173915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-20177608463253592872009-06-02T15:49:19.924-04:002009-06-02T15:49:19.924-04:00You are in the home stretch now! It is looking su...You are in the home stretch now! It is looking super-fab! Cheers!Evelyn aka Starfishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025353776081066815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-53930481349559807082009-06-02T09:53:02.540-04:002009-06-02T09:53:02.540-04:00Hey Heather, I am not sure what caused it to be to...Hey Heather, I am not sure what caused it to be too small. Having all those layers AND the quilting surely contributed. She tried it on last night and the "fix" looks just like part of the dress! Whew. However, now it is too big at the waist so I am going to fix that in the next installment.<br /><br />I got a generic zipper foot for under $4 when the sewing machine store didn't have one for my machine. The instructions specifically say NOT to iron the teeth out, so I am going to rely on the foot design to get my needle close to the teeth. There will be pix!<br /><br />And yes, this is the lucky girl who got the turquoise silk dress too! But she already has plans to wear that one to two weddings she is invited to later this year.JuliaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795348297295716491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-9961006824218917242009-06-02T05:53:39.532-04:002009-06-02T05:53:39.532-04:00Just want to add that the 'fix' doesn't look obvio...Just want to add that the 'fix' doesn't look obvious at all. I was wondering when you wrote about it in your earlier post, if it was the quilting that caused it to be too small.<br />HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-34056232542865669842009-06-02T05:49:46.640-04:002009-06-02T05:49:46.640-04:00Julia, I am watching the progress of this truly aw...Julia, I am watching the progress of this truly awesome job you are doing. Very labour intensive, my hat off to you!<br /><br />Did you iron the invisible zipper along the teeth to flatten them out beforehand? That is a very important step in getting very close to the teeth. I have seen people use a regular zipper foot along with moving the needle up closer to the teeth.<br /><br />You can get a plastic universal set with around 3 different shanks to fit any machine. Shouldn't cost more than $5.00.<br /><br />Can't wait to see your niece in this. Is this the same niece who got the blue dress? Lucky girl indeed!<br />HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-52493804317774650282009-05-31T22:09:16.763-04:002009-05-31T22:09:16.763-04:00Thanks all! I think I know a place where I can ge...Thanks all! I think I know a place where I can get a proper foot. This zipper doesn't seem as springy as the others I have put in without a proper foot so maybe that is why I am having issues. In any event, my sister should have one and then I can do a fitting too. It will work out, one way or the other.JuliaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795348297295716491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-85657698016532434902009-05-31T21:26:40.149-04:002009-05-31T21:26:40.149-04:00I suggest..BITE THE BULLET. Spend the 3 or 4 bucks...I suggest..BITE THE BULLET. Spend the 3 or 4 bucks, buy the FOOT.<br />I bought a foot for my machine. <br />PLUS the Coats and Clark (who make MOST of our zippers)foot which works for VARIOUS machines. <br /><br />Invisible zips are a PERFECT DREAM now :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-39053579101790348072009-05-31T20:27:07.112-04:002009-05-31T20:27:07.112-04:00That invisible foot thing drives me nuts! I thoug...That invisible foot thing drives me nuts! I thought I had the right one to fit my machine, but it's gone somewhere and I can't find one in any store. Sheesh! You're doing a bang-up job on the dress, lady!Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869205085727011059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-53907967994240134042009-05-31T20:17:32.498-04:002009-05-31T20:17:32.498-04:00Wow that is an intense dress--in details as well a...Wow that is an intense dress--in details as well as looks! It looks like a million bucks!Arlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074116444576161726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18007802.post-84338432104090041482009-05-31T19:53:57.638-04:002009-05-31T19:53:57.638-04:00This dress has so much detail, it's bound to b...This dress has so much detail, it's bound to be awesome!gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.com