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Free class: Mastering Zipper Techniques at Craftsy
When I first learned to sew, nothing plagued me more than zippers.
Lumps, bumps, gaps, and frustration were de rigueur with each zipper I sewed. As a young self-taught seamstress, I simply loathed them. It took a lot of trial and error (and wonky projects) before I mastered that finicky fastener.
But times have changed since the mid-90s, haven’t they? Now we have that saving grace, the INTERNET.
(Ok, I know the internet existed in the 90s, but it was a baby internet and didn’t teach me very much.)
All about zippers
If you need some pointers on zippers, I wanted to point you to this wonderful and totally free class on sewing zippers sent to me by Craftsy, and taught by the lovely Sunni Standing of A Fashionable Stitch.
Sunni covers a range of topics, including:
- Stabilization techniques (great for lightweight fabrics that tend to buckle)
- Presser feet options, and how to use them
- How to do a variety of zipper insertion methods, such as the invisible and lapped zipper
- Inserting zippers into lined garments
Sunni is a fantastic teacher, and the class is nice and quick, which I love.
Why I love video
I think we all have different learning styles. Some people are auditory learners and like to be guided aurally. Some people are visual learners and like to see how things are done. Some people do best reading and learning from text. Some people need to do things with their hands to learn.
But most of us are really best off with a combination of different methods. That’s what makes video classes like Craftsy’s so effective, you really get the entire experience so the information can sink in.
Plus, it’s wonderful to be able to watch them on your own time, and pause and rewind any parts that are tricky.
Master zippers with Sunni
If you want to learn some favorite zipper technique for free, or just want to see what Craftsy classes are like, head on over to Sunni’s free class and click the “enroll now” button on the upper right.
Click here to enroll in the free zipper class at Craftsy!
[This post was sponsored by Craftsy, who is one of our partners this month. I’m writing about it because I think it will be valuable to you!]
Comments
Sharon
April 11, 2014 #
Thank you so much for this link! Although I’ve put zippers in bags and one in a dress (under the guidance of a teacher), they are still very intimidating!
Pam
April 11, 2014 #
I took this class over a year ago and it still remains my favorite craftsy course. Great review, and right on point.
Lady ID
April 11, 2014 #
Thanks for sharing. I made peace with invisible zippers years ago, and will do the occasional hand picked zipper but lapped, etc. More learning is good :)
Miss Crayola Creepy
April 11, 2014 #
Sunni is so knowledgable and great, I hope she does more Craftsy classes!
Sharon
April 11, 2014 #
I thought that I could insert zips well but learned a lot from Sunni’s course. I took it a year ago but still look at it regularly. Essential viewing.
Katie
April 11, 2014 #
Thank you for sharing this with us…. I’ve signed up to take the class and plan to watch it this weekend before I tackle my second zipper. My first one was pretty lumpy. :)
Corinne
April 12, 2014 #
I have taken this class and it was VERY helpful.
Jet Set Sewing
April 13, 2014 #
I signed up for that course a year ago, and now I’m going to go actually watch it!
Mary R
April 14, 2014 #
I love this class! I enrolled in it awhile back and I’ve used it as a reference more than once since then (I’m still learning to sew!). I just used it to recently on a maternity top I finished to remind myself of how to insert an invisible zipper. http://ladyreed.wordpress.com/2014/04/14/shiny-maternity-top/