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How to Add a Recessed Zipper to Any Tote Bag- Tutorial by Crafty Gemini

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CLICK TO SIGN UP FOR THE 2016 BAG CLUB: http://craftygemini.com/shop/crafty-g... Be the first to know about new bag club announcements, sign up for email updates: https://craftygemini.com/newsletter/ In this video I share with you an upcoming HUGE project I've been working on for the past year and a half! And I also teach you how to make and attach an inset or recessed zipper in any tote bag project. The technique I teach you here is a lot of fun, easier than some other techniques and the results are a super sleek and professionally finished zipper panel. There are no exposed raw edges anywhere! I think you will enjoy incorporating this technique in your next bag project. My new VIDEO BAG OF THE MONTH CLUB will be released soon and if you want to be kept in the loop about it make sure you add your email to this list: https://craftygemini.com/newsletter/ Thanks for watching this video! Read the blog post for this project here: https://crafty …...more
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install a recessed or insect zipper in the lining

3:12

use some basting glue

4:32

stitch a quarter of an inch in from both sides

4:58

insert the zipper

6:03

measure the lining fabric

6:28

insert in the other little zipper tab

7:23

use a seam gauge

8:32

install a zipper

8:59

make marks on both sides of the fabric strip repeat

9:10

locate and mark the center '

9:24

match the right edge with the bottom edge of my fabric

9:48

sandwiching the zipper in between the two layers of fabric

9:58

match up your center marks

11:09

give it a good press and topstitch close to the zipper teeth

11:42

attach the zipper panel to the lining fabric

12:12

attach this to the lining fabric

12:36

top stitch about an eighth of an inch

12:57

make a brief adjustment by slicing this guide down the middle

13:38

stitch about an eighth of an inch away from this edge

14:18

leave an opening on the lining

15:10

insert the lining fabric

15:24

top stitch the top opening of the bag

16:35
How to Add a Recessed Zipper to Any Tote Bag- Tutorial by Crafty Gemini
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2016Jul 21
CLICK TO SIGN UP FOR THE 2016 BAG CLUB: http://craftygemini.com/shop/crafty-g... Be the first to know about new bag club announcements, sign up for email updates: https://craftygemini.com/newsletter/ In this video I share with you an upcoming HUGE project I've been working on for the past year and a half! And I also teach you how to make and attach an inset or recessed zipper in any tote bag project. The technique I teach you here is a lot of fun, easier than some other techniques and the results are a super sleek and professionally finished zipper panel. There are no exposed raw edges anywhere! I think you will enjoy incorporating this technique in your next bag project. My new VIDEO BAG OF THE MONTH CLUB will be released soon and if you want to be kept in the loop about it make sure you add your email to this list: https://craftygemini.com/newsletter/ Thanks for watching this video! Read the blog post for this project here: https://craftygemini.com/2016/07/how-... Sign up for updates and announcements here: https://craftygemini.com/newsletter/ Shop sewing tools and notions in the Crafty Gemini Shop: https://craftygemini.com/product-cate... Learn more sewing skills with a Crafty Gemini Video Workshop: https://craftygemini.com/product-cate... • You can also find me on Facebook:   / craftygemini   • Follow me on Instagram:   / craftygemini   • Sign up for email updates: https://craftygemini.com/newsletter/ • Shop with us at The Crafty Gemini Shop: https://craftygemini.com/shop/

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