: Lay the zipper face down on the pressed-open seam allowance. Align the center of the zipper teeth exactly with the seam line.
: Use pins, wash-away tape, or a quick hand-basting stitch to hold the zipper tape to the seam allowance. Hand-basting through all layers is often most accurate for beginners. CUTIhsE (1)zip
: Start at the top, sewing down one side of the zipper. When you reach the bottom mark, leave the needle down, pivot the fabric, stitch across the base (about 3-4 stitches), pivot again, and sew up the other side. : Lay the zipper face down on the