The Zipper is on!
That's right, the procrastination is over.
Before I put the zipper on my dress, I took some time to think about how the dress was going to come together and I am glad I did!
I realized that something had to be done with the raw edge of the taffeta layer on the bottom. I hadn't done anything with it because I figured it would be hidden but it won't be hidden by anything but organza so...
I folded it under and pinned and then stitched the taffeta to the inner lining with a plain old top stitch (speaking of which I don't know if I have mentioned but I have been using a top stitch needle this whole time and if you don't know why (or don't believe that) the needle type makes a difference, ask the ladies at the viking counter in Joanne Fabrics. They will tell you all about it and I promise it is not B.S.... Maybe I will do a side note about the different types. It really comes down to the fact that each type of needle is a different sharpness and shape and every type of fabric is knitted a certain way. Anywho...
I ended up sewing the zipper on by hand here is why:
I saw this wonderful tutorial about how to do zippers easily and though I would try it but I failed miserably because there was just too much fabric with the gathers in my dress but check this out if you are putting a zipper on anything:
Ok I can't find it at the moment and I am running out of time I will have to edit this later! but...
There is also this one for invisible zippers:
I am going to leave you wondering what the dress looks like with the zipper on for the next 8-12 hours so that you come back to see muahahaha!
thanks for reading I'll post again soon!!!
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