3 Tips for Sewing Zippers

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    In this video I share 3 tips for sewing zippers. If you want to get better at making bags and pouches it is important that you choose the right size and type of zipper and use a zipper foot on your sewing machine. Craft zippers or #3 zippers as they are often referred to are the most affordable and easy to find zippers on the market. Here is a link to a bundle of craft zippers (aff link): amzn.to/3zL8jXm.
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  • @baconator437
    @baconator437 หลายเดือนก่อน

    VANESSA!! My zippers look better than ever! Thank you for this amazingly detailed and thorough video.

  • @tracyslover7302
    @tracyslover7302 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Not only can you change the zipper pull tab for a pop of color, you can also create a multi-colored zipper tape.
    For example, take two identical-style zippers, each one a different color. Let’s say red and blue. Cut the end tabs off and separate the zipper tapes. Take the left side of the red and the right side of the blue, and then attach a zipper pull tab.

  • @lisastreasures
    @lisastreasures 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love your sound effects. "Do do do do" as your zipper foot glides along. 🙂 Such an informative tutorial. Thanks so much!

  • @smartandsassycrafts
    @smartandsassycrafts ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always feel like my zipper foot lets me careen all over the project! I just don't feel like I have as much control with it as I do with the standard foot. But I'll keep trying!

  • @debbiehall4155
    @debbiehall4155 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a helpful tutorial. I’ve had issues with zippers. These tips will help so much.

  • @tracyslover7302
    @tracyslover7302 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    BTW, Vanessa, great tutorial! I love your style of teaching!

  • @pamjohnson4177
    @pamjohnson4177 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just found your videos & love them so far!
    I want to say how much I appreciate your beautiful natural hands! (Oftentimes long manicured nails distract from projects (for me, personally)).

  • @patriciastein
    @patriciastein 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Vanessa, this was helpful. Thank you. Can you do a part 2 that talks about measuring length before and after adding a zip tab on both ends? I never seem to measure correctly and it is easy to make it too long or too short when ibstalling.

  • @user-xf5ld3ys8v
    @user-xf5ld3ys8v 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the tutorial, you're a great teacher!

  • @maryl4200
    @maryl4200 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good tutorial. You explain very clearly. Thank you.

  • @karencranford8679
    @karencranford8679 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos. Your enthusiasm for what you do is inspiring. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

  • @louisebelisle
    @louisebelisle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Been following you since your very early beginning and you still manage to teach me something, I ended up buying a ski zipper foot as it was easy to sew with as it is not as wide at the top, but never realized that you can ride the foot on top of the zip coil! Amazing, been sewing for more than 50 years... Never too old to learn new tricks! Thank you for this great video.

  • @206gmp
    @206gmp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great information! I’ve never tried changing the zipper pull, but I will be trying it!!
    Thanks, Vanessa!!

  • @nancytoupin2190
    @nancytoupin2190 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Vanessa, for this great video on zippers! It was very informative and full of useful information. I love your sense of humor and your style of teaching.

  • @katherinespitznagel8193
    @katherinespitznagel8193 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow. Thank you for this tutorial I like the tips on the zipper foot, zippers, pulls. Jammed packed with useful content. You’re the best Vanessa

  • @carolynwilliams5651
    @carolynwilliams5651 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Vanessa ••love learning about zippers! Thank you for all the tips! I will learn so much joining the bag club! Ty🌷

  • @sewandsow
    @sewandsow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW! I learned something new about my zipper foot today. Thanks for the tips.

  • @lucreziafrechette3819
    @lucreziafrechette3819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very informative. I’ve been intimidated by zippers and haven’t attempted to sew one yet. I think I’ll be more confident now. Thank you. From 🇨🇦

  • @jillbruce3624
    @jillbruce3624 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Vanessa. Good info. Looking forward to the next one.

  • @annetterobinson6221
    @annetterobinson6221 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved this. Vanessa you are awesome 👌

  • @Trayne1837
    @Trayne1837 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought so many dresses, skirts, etc with zippers in them, that I have a bag of many kinds... but love hearing what you use. I really want to do some small , and medium zipper bags this fall.

  • @maureenquinn1085
    @maureenquinn1085 ปีที่แล้ว

    More great tips from you Vanessa. Thank you!

  • @patriciasmith4354
    @patriciasmith4354 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great info. Very helpful. Thank you!

  • @rhondag2926
    @rhondag2926 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! How cool 😎 thanks as usual 😊

  • @jean8451
    @jean8451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally I understand! Thanks so much!

  • @trishasargeant6435
    @trishasargeant6435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I learned so much today!! Thank you so much…. Xx

  • @sheelysmith5371
    @sheelysmith5371 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you!

  • @patriciamoller3060
    @patriciamoller3060 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou , excellent, as always

  • @phyllis26red
    @phyllis26red 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @cocojackson6238
    @cocojackson6238 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video 🙂 Thanks for sharing 😃

  • @leticia-rl7yj
    @leticia-rl7yj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you 🥰

  • @ozziemyman
    @ozziemyman ปีที่แล้ว

    You are amazing!! TY

  • @elizabethtorrence1186
    @elizabethtorrence1186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are amazing!

  • @patriciaberne613
    @patriciaberne613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect!

  • @happiestgirl7217
    @happiestgirl7217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @joyscranfield5527
    @joyscranfield5527 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good info to know! TY for sharing your knowledge!

  • @joybarber6974
    @joybarber6974 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good tips!

  • @nellycastillo633
    @nellycastillo633 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for the tips 🪡🧵📏

  • @pamelaleitman9200
    @pamelaleitman9200 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative!

  • @karideising1675
    @karideising1675 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sew helpful, thank you!

  • @jeanninegagnonsupervideome971
    @jeanninegagnonsupervideome971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vidéo

  • @seweasywithidith
    @seweasywithidith 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    great explanation 🤩

  • @karenraabis5296
    @karenraabis5296 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

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  • @Hdjbcu4
    @Hdjbcu4 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the doing pouches things like that like you just mentioned you have any ideas or any patterns maybe that you created or just some really something cute and different please let me know. Thank you.

  • @tamarakarlin2758
    @tamarakarlin2758 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tips Vanessa, thanks! Maybe doing your new club will get me motivated to use my zipper foot more. I typically keep my walking foot on, too lazy to change it, lol.

    • @TheCraftyGemini
      @TheCraftyGemini  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How in the world?! My zippers would be a hot mess if I used my walking foot you must have that technique down! lol, Tamara!

  • @sharonburns2699
    @sharonburns2699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful information. Thanks!

  • @lindataylor6297
    @lindataylor6297 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried one of your items a long time ago wonder if u no the one in talking about could u do it. Its a little change holder r just to hold thing and it has a snap maybe it a use u were showing how to put a snap on but I really think it a little coin holder. I can't remember how to make it but it was easy to make

  • @conniesmith9989
    @conniesmith9989 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi from Texas. Awesome. Thank you. It is also a reminder. Great review. More...

  • @pamstrong8709
    @pamstrong8709 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Zippers have always been my downfall. This was extremely helpful. I guess practice is the key to success! Thanks so much Vanessa.

  • @ginnabaker2725
    @ginnabaker2725 ปีที่แล้ว

    To be fair, I think "Oh no, my project is ruined!" at least 3x per project. ;) Usually it turns out ok.

  • @carlalissa7693
    @carlalissa7693 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Torture LOL...I am in for sure :)

  • @donnadunagan7880
    @donnadunagan7880 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a question, Is there a difference in each side of the zipper teeth. I tied to do a project and she only used one side of the zipper, but I couldn't ever get the zipper pull to work on both sides. It seem so easy for her but it never worked for me. Is that a special type of zipper? She never said one way or the other. The viedo was called Itty Bitty Bags Sew to Sell Tiny Coin Purse Key Holder Table Tennis Balls Jelly Roll Binding Scraps. Please help me understand. I love your instructions in Viedos, they are precise and I can follow well. I wish others would give more details..

  • @kaybutcher5719
    @kaybutcher5719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    ...and do not buy a huge supply of cheap zippers! Experience speaking:/. So many of my little triad pouches and some tote bags now have zippers that won’t stay zipped. Many of those embarrassingly were gifts. 🥴

    • @Sheri...
      @Sheri... 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for this tip!

    • @donnahuston8934
      @donnahuston8934 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow, thank you. That is excellent advice.

    • @kaybutcher5719
      @kaybutcher5719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The company from which I ordered my faulty zippers was not the same as the one Crafty Gemini uses. I’m probably going to try hers soon.

    • @MariesScrappyCreations
      @MariesScrappyCreations ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Tori Rochleau-Rice I agree. I’m not saying that they are the best, but I haven’t had issues with them. I bought cheap zippers in bulk and I have a zippered bag made with one that I open at least 3 to 5 times a day and the bag is six years old. The only part that I’ve had trouble with is the zipper pull fell off last winter. If I were making a heavy duty tote bag or something similar, I’d probably spend extra fora “good” zipper.

  • @melaniehopkins7541
    @melaniehopkins7541 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you put the stop you just cut off back on the zipper?

    • @TheCraftyGemini
      @TheCraftyGemini  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You don’t. You either sew up the cut end in a seam or sew back and forth several times over the zipper teeth to create a “stop” made of thread build up. Hope that helps!

    • @fredawade9115
      @fredawade9115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You put a tab on that end, or you can put a tab on both ends. Vanessa had a video on installing tabs in her library. I’ve made a ton of them, matching them to totes and/or hand bags.

    • @carolynwilliams5651
      @carolynwilliams5651 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I want to know to! Ty 🌷

    • @melaniehopkins7541
      @melaniehopkins7541 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh yes, I get it now. Thanks so much!

    • @melaniehopkins7541
      @melaniehopkins7541 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fredawade9115 Thanks for the help, Freda!

  • @fionamackenzie3905
    @fionamackenzie3905 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos Vanessa..question..can you buy zipper pulls somewhere, or do you have to take them off an old zipper?

    • @jhwilliams6550
      @jhwilliams6550 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can buy them at JoAnns and online just be sure you have the zipper size.

    • @fionamackenzie3905
      @fionamackenzie3905 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jhwilliams6550 thanks xx

    • @jhwilliams6550
      @jhwilliams6550 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fionamackenzie3905 you’re welcome, I watched a video on how to replace a zipper in a coat and she showed that a lot of times the pull is all that’s broken. Downtown tailoring is the channel.