zipper with fleece

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Mon, 02/11/2013 - 13:17
sewsewmom
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Dear Nehzat,
I need to put on a seperated zipper on a stretch fleece jacket. Do I need to use anything  ,such as interfacing on the fabric or on the zipper before sewing to make it not pucker.Thanks.

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Wed, 02/13/2013 - 14:42
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Nehzat
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Re: zipper with fleece

Dear sewsewmom,

Yes you can add a strip of knitted fusible interfacing to the zipper opening to keep it from stretching. Make sure the interfacing is placed where you intend to sew the stitching line.

As always do a test to make sure the interfacing will work and to find the right temperature for the iron. Too much heat may damage your fleece.

If you like you may also hand baste a ribbon to the wrong side of your fabric instead of interfacing. Then hand baste the zipper before sewing it by machine. This way the fleece will not stretch, since it is placed between the ribbon and the zipper tape. Make sure to press the ribbon first, it may shrink after washing and heat drying. 

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

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