Stitching in a Concealed Zipper

Concealed zippers are a particularly elegant solution for clothing and are very practical when used on bags and home furnishings. As these special zippers are hidden by the seam after being sewn in, they form an almost invisible closure.

Tip

As the fabric feed can be difficult when starting to sew, it is recommended to hold the threads firmly or to pull the fabric slightly to the back for a few stitches or to sew 0.5 - 1 in (1 – 2 cm) reverse first.

  1. Open zipper all the way.
  2. Pin the right half of the zipper right side on right side on the fabric. The spiral points away from the edge of the fabric.
  3. Fit the invisible zipper foot.
  4. Set the stitch pattern selector knob to position A.
  5. Set the required stitch length.
  6. Set the stitch width to 0.
  7. Set the needle position to Center.
  8. Lower the presser foot at the start of the zipper so that the spiral is guided through the right presser foot groove.
  10. Sew and close the right-hand half of the zipper from top to bottom up to the slider.
  11. Close the zip.
  12. Pin the left-hand half of the zipper with its right side against the right side of the left-hand fabric. The spiral points away from the edge of the fabric.
  13. Open zipper all the way.
  14. Lower the presser foot at the start of the zipper so that the spiral is guided through the left presser foot groove.
  16. Sew and close the left-hand half of the zipper from top to bottom up to the slider.
  17. Remove the sewing material from the machine.
  18. Close the zip.
  19. Place the two right sides of the fabric against each other. Fold the ends of the zipper outwards as far as it would go.
  21. Pin the ends of the zipper seams precisely on top of one another.
  22. Pin the seam together from the bottom to the zipper.
  23. Fit the zigzag foot.
  24. Close and sew the seam from the bottom to the zipper.