How to sew an overlap zipper on a pillow or cushion that's nearly invisible!
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- This barely noticeable zipper is super easy to install and works on pillows and cushions with or without trim. It's a great method to use with brush fringe, but works just as well with twist cord, tassel fringe, welt, or on plain knife edge pillows. Perfect for beginners!
Materials used are from Cowtan & Tout
Fabric: Colefax and Fowler Ariadne color Aqua
Trim: Manuel Canolvas Visconti color Prairie
You have the best tutorials for this type thing on RUclips! They give all the necessary details and your camera captures everything clearly. My techniques have improved so much since finding you. Many thanks!
@@jroupe1 Awww thank you so much!!
I love your videos! I just found you in the last couple of days. I appreciate your style….no silliness that has nothing to do with the project. And MANY of your videos fall in line with things I plan to do in the near future. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. I’ll be checking out every single video I’m sure. ❤
@@tsecord7111 Ahhh thank you :) Welcome aboard!
Easy to follow! A suggestion for the future : using fabric that is easier to see what is the right and wrong side (was not easy to see on screen with the fabric in the present video). I loved that you don't have an annoying intro and whimsical music like so many other channels! And I liked that you didn't skip the 'struggle' with passing over the zipper at 6:35min. This is showing the reality of what it is to be a seamstress, even an experienced one! ❤❤❤
@@laottawaienne8221 I will try and remember that moving forward! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you SO much for your tutorials. So much!
You’re welcome :)
Very well explained and all the details there, thank you for sharing your knowledge! I am going to make garden reclining chair cushion covers and will use this lapped zipper method for them.
Thanks - a helpful tutorial for me making cushion covers today
This is awesome. Been struggling with fringe and cording… zipper was always a mess.. thank you
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Love your videos! Keep ‘em coming!
Best easiest to follow video ever!!
❤ thank you so much for showing this technique.
Thanks for the excellent tutorial. I've enjoyed all your videos.
Thanks . A perfect lesson. Just about to do some cushion covers with fringing 🙏🏻
Thank you!!
I like the size of that pillow, big and comfy.
Great video thank you for sharing 🙏
Nice job. Thanks.
Very helpful
Thanks alot 🙏
Love, love, love ❤❤❤
I use brush fringe a lot and can't wait to see how you use yours. Mine is a bit janky
Coming soon!
I don't have the inserts and they will be 14" x 14" can you tell me your ratio for this size pillow? I'm a beginner and you make it look so easy. TY for a great lesson.
@@mmcquade809 Same instructions for the bottom no matter the size of the cover :)
agree great tutorial, however the overlap zipper doesn't come up right as we still see the zip, if you want a plumpy cushion it doesn't really work. I made the overlap twice and the second time I made the overlap bigger and it was worse.
Thank you :) So, if you follow these instructions the teeth are covered, but if you turn the pillow upside down and look at it from a certain direction, you may see the teeth under the flap. When made as shown the pillow sits on the zipper, so it is not visible at all from the front or back when on a couch or bed. Truth be told, if you really want it to be invisible, you need to install an invisible zipper. I have a video for that!
so if your pillow is final cut 23x23. you have : 1 cut at 23x23, 1 cut at 4x23 , and 1 cut at 23x?
Hello .. I am making box cushion covers for my daughter & have already used your beautiful hidden zipper on a regular cushion .. can you advise how I would proceed doing this when boxing corners? It is about how you cut the right-angle piece out then match up seams, sewing across. Hope this makes sense .. any help much appreciated. Thank you.
Hi, so on a cushion like that I’d recommended an invisible zipper . It’s not that it can be done as an overlap zipper but it is easier, will look better and will be invisible no matter which side of the cushion is being g used as the top. (It’s also a little too hard to explain how to do it)
What size zippers do you use on home dec pillows? Invisible/regular? Thanks! Good video
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Could you utilize this method on a pillow with fringe and tapered corners? Maybe by making the zipper smaller on both sides to allow for the taper?
Yes! A slightly shorter zipper and if you need a significant taper, you might want to come up a little more from the bottom. You still won't see it :)
Do you use this method with invisible zippers as well as an alternative way to insert an invisible zipper? I like the little flap this creates.
No I use a different method for invisible zippers. There are a couple of videos on my channel on how I insert those :)
I understand that the short piece is 4 inches wide, but what size is the attaching piece cut to? 23 X ? , thank you
It’s however wide your pillow piece is x 4”. For example my pillow cover is 23” wide so my strip is 23 x 4. If your pillow piece is 18” wide your strip would be 18 x 4
Do I have to keep the fabric doubled on the extra piece? My fabric is thick so I'd like to sew it in a single layer.
@@bronwyn3901 🤔 Actually if it’s a heavy stable fabric you could probably serge the raw edge of the extra strip and apply the zipper 3/4” from the edge. I’ve never done it that way but I think it would work.
@@ASquarePillowIsntSquare it worked!
@@bronwyn3901 Awesome 😎
I'm making a seat cushion with boxing. I have to put the zipper on the front so of course I want it to be invisible. The cushions will be reversibible, so I need the zipper to remain invisible no matter which side the cushion is placed on. I was thinking I could make one lip of the zipper strip wider than the other and put Velcro to hold the hidden, insides of the strip together.
Hmmm, Velcro might be a bit bulky but it's worth a try. Maybe if the closure has to be on the front of the cushion you could do something decorative like buttons or ties?
Yeah, I originally was thinking buttons. I think I'll do one of each lol. I have to make four in total so I can experiment with the first two. Thank you so much! You're very awesome 💛
I was thinking the velcro might be uncomfortable. I'm thinking of actually making a hidden zipper like in this video except on the center line of the boxing strip using a lighter gauge zipper and medium-light weight cotton. So thank you very much for this tutorial, as it applies to two different kinds of cushions that I'm making
As always, great tutorial. Thanks Nancy!
What size thread do you use since there’s visible top stitching? I’m worried my V-69 will be too heavy.
I use a pretty lightweight thread - like serger thread. My problem is that I often have to go over my stitching twice to get enough strength, but I want to be able to use my big cones of thread on any machine so I just deal with it 😏
Good to know. Thanks!
This fabric is gorgeous. I wonder if it’s still available. Do you have a link?
I’m sorry I don’t. A designer brought it to me and I don’t have the notes anymore.
Sorry, i think i figured it out. 2 cuts of 23x23 and 1 cut at 4x23. It's the folding of one inch that threw me off. Hope thats correct. 🙋♀
Yup you got it 😉 A front and back that match, and an extra strip
thank you so much for your time. @@ASquarePillowIsntSquare
What sewing machine do you use?
What kind of sewing machine do you use? It looks industrial
Yes it’s industrial. It’s the only way to go if you sew for a living! This one is an old Mitsubishi LS2-2210. Love Juki industrial machines too.