stitchu / sewing order / Closure
Closure, phase 8 of 9.
Insert the zipper before closing the seam below it; sew and catch the ties.
Build flat for as long as you can: every seam is easier to sew and press while the piece is still open. Close it into a tube (side seams, sleeves) only near the end.
Selected reference steps, grouped by garment, not a complete sewing sequence. Labels name the design choices each step applies to. Follow the full sewing guide supplied with your chosen pattern. Patterns and their sewing guides.
Dress
- Halter neck: Close the straps at the nape: try the dress on, pin the strap ends to length, then sew hooks (or a button), or extend the binding into ties if you prefer a tied halter.
Top
- Halter neck: Close the straps at the nape: try it on, pin the strap ends to length, then sew hooks (or a button), or extend the binding into ties.
Skirt
- A-line or straight skirt: Insert an invisible zipper in the left seam: install the zipper BEFORE closing the seam below it, then close the seam.
- Gathered skirt / pleated skirt / half-circle skirt: Insert an invisible zipper in the left seam BEFORE closing the seam below it.