tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post6052040364331696880..comments2023-10-10T04:54:22.158-07:00Comments on A Colourful Canvas: THE CASE OF THE SNICKETY ZIPPER...Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-28468968070443312332014-05-06T20:27:37.520-07:002014-05-06T20:27:37.520-07:00Yeah! We can always do with a chuckle and a smile...Yeah! We can always do with a chuckle and a smile!Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-77496774724779412252014-05-06T20:27:12.943-07:002014-05-06T20:27:12.943-07:00Thanks Susan. We don't have Joann's in Ca...Thanks Susan. We don't have Joann's in Canada, but I will be checking out my local fabric stores! Have a great day!<br />Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-30722124657540381282014-05-06T17:25:07.953-07:002014-05-06T17:25:07.953-07:00Someone else has probably already given you this l...Someone else has probably already given you this link for an invisible zip foot. <br />http://www.joann.com/invisible-zipper-foot-for-ykk-invisible-zippers/1999408.html#start=22<br />It works very well, but then you won't have any funny zipper stories to write about!susanhtwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959514778793185961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-35980161956129342592014-05-03T17:04:57.084-07:002014-05-03T17:04:57.084-07:00You made me laugh, dear Sue ... and I was in nee...You made me laugh, dear Sue ... and I was in need of laughs today .... thanks for that, dear friend.Sewingadictahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083124271608615951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-53968521642986905602014-05-02T23:27:02.612-07:002014-05-02T23:27:02.612-07:00Thank you so much Debbie for the award! Thanks fo...Thank you so much Debbie for the award! Thanks for spreading the sunshine!Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-10466620285494409152014-05-02T23:26:23.170-07:002014-05-02T23:26:23.170-07:00THANKS Jean! I will definitely give this a try. ...THANKS Jean! I will definitely give this a try. I often find it's my jackets, the ones with the metal zippers, that get sticky!Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-17478231864081837652014-05-01T12:59:58.398-07:002014-05-01T12:59:58.398-07:00Just another note to tell you that I mentioned you...Just another note to tell you that I mentioned your blog today in my Sunshine/Shine On blog awards post. Just wanted you to know in case you want to play along. Debbie @ ilovemylemonadelife.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230233358807179099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-52617453267965380762014-05-01T08:21:21.320-07:002014-05-01T08:21:21.320-07:00This had me in stitches! Opps, sorry, I couldn...This had me in stitches! Opps, sorry, I couldn't resist. I never learned how to put in an invisible zipper. Once I discovered those lovely stretchy wide waistbands, it was all over for zippers, period. I like the old school metal ones for the most part, even though they can get sticky. (Brush a pencil lead down them to free them up) The regular nylon ones aren't bad, of course. Good luck with your projects!! XXOOJean at www.drossintogold.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089424590056521268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-43822971596324290212014-04-29T20:26:56.392-07:002014-04-29T20:26:56.392-07:00Yes, isn't it comforting knowing we are not al...Yes, isn't it comforting knowing we are not alone Catherine! Thanks so much for commenting!Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-83218111231807205262014-04-29T20:26:20.669-07:002014-04-29T20:26:20.669-07:00Hi Zhanna! Thank you so much for popping by and s...Hi Zhanna! Thank you so much for popping by and saying hello! You have a wonderfully creative blog! I don't use my GFC much at all anymore though.Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-44933923522738759772014-04-28T09:47:11.801-07:002014-04-28T09:47:11.801-07:00Oh, I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only...Oh, I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one having trouble with the invisible zipper. I notice that they are delicate, easy breaking or melting by ironing.<br />Give me the good old fashion nylon zipper. <br /><br />Catherine<br />Joly LookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-59372086810290367812014-04-28T08:44:29.712-07:002014-04-28T08:44:29.712-07:00Amazing!)) I’m following you with GFC, hope you’ll...<br />Amazing!)) I’m following you with GFC, hope you’ll do the same <3 <br />http://zhannakessel.blogspot.ru/<br />Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590136790134242764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-58709218909107520112014-04-27T21:48:32.463-07:002014-04-27T21:48:32.463-07:00Hi L A! Thanks so much for your comment. Hemming...Hi L A! Thanks so much for your comment. Hemming a skirt takes skill, so congratulations on that! I'll be heading over to visit your blog soon!Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-78126484273299318282014-04-27T21:47:24.401-07:002014-04-27T21:47:24.401-07:00It's comforting to know that the pros have cha...It's comforting to know that the pros have challenges too Greetje! Thanks so much for sharing!Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-58177459450448745862014-04-27T11:00:40.394-07:002014-04-27T11:00:40.394-07:00I hope you don't mind, but I will pass on this...I hope you don't mind, but I will pass on this one. I have a seamstress who does these difficult things for me. She is the one with your questions. She is the one who sewed an invisible zipper at the back of my trousers with the same problem of not wanting to work at the point where there is a lot of material. After running it a few times back and forth (without me in it), it became better and now it works. She warned me never to put candle wax on the zipper. A no-no she said.<br />Good luck my lovely.<br />GreetjeNo Fear of Fashionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10999161414598296313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-66114428832510065652014-04-27T10:48:57.428-07:002014-04-27T10:48:57.428-07:00First of all, just discovered your blog and LOVE i...First of all, just discovered your blog and LOVE it. I just hemmed a denim skirt today. I'm not quite skilled enough to install a zipper yet!<br /><br />Cheers (and happily following),<br /><br />L A<br /><br /><a href="http://ravishing-ruby.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">.Ravishing-Ruby.blogspot.com.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3674001/" rel="nofollow">.follow<br />RAVISHING on Bloglovin’ here.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RavishingRubyVintage/" rel="nofollow">.follow<br />RAVISHING on Facebook here.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/RubyVintage/" rel="nofollow">.follow<br />RAVISHING on Twitter here.</a>L Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244092188450849724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-38365572312192844502014-04-26T09:08:29.220-07:002014-04-26T09:08:29.220-07:00Aw, thanks Merche! I think as sewers, we are doin...Aw, thanks Merche! I think as sewers, we are doing the right things, and it's more the zippers themselves that are causing the problems!Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-77825382644564451372014-04-26T09:07:37.081-07:002014-04-26T09:07:37.081-07:00Hi Francesca, thank you so much for taking the ti...Hi Francesca, thank you so much for taking the time to pop by and comment! I find it's the zippers on jackets that can be the WORST. Especially, getting them to start zipping up!Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-26044804056514388322014-04-26T09:06:44.735-07:002014-04-26T09:06:44.735-07:00Only once! It's so frustrating, isn't it ...Only once! It's so frustrating, isn't it Dan! And I KNOW you buy good quality clothing, so it must have just been that particular zipper that decided not to work.Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-47988584777238902492014-04-26T09:05:18.052-07:002014-04-26T09:05:18.052-07:00Nooooo!!!! Not you too! It sounds a lot like my ...Nooooo!!!! Not you too! It sounds a lot like my skirt issue. It's weird isn't it?! The zipper looks fine in the spot that it stops, but it stops there!! I did find that unpicking a few stitches seemed to help, but not sure why! And for you, sewing with sateen, you don't want to mess around with the stitches too much, for fear of damaging the fabric! Sending you the very best zipper Karma! <br />Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-50069921857674552142014-04-25T12:11:30.808-07:002014-04-25T12:11:30.808-07:00I love this post!!! I always have trouble with zip...I love this post!!! I always have trouble with zippers, invisible or otherwise, so I cannot be of help, but sure I know how you feel!Merche Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05661826143945463474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-89297333676966160392014-04-25T11:47:21.538-07:002014-04-25T11:47:21.538-07:00I can't sew for anything. I just bought a faux...I can't sew for anything. I just bought a faux-leather jacket and the zipper drives me crazy, it always gets and it takes me forever to zip it up. You are so funny!<br /><br />www.saucysiciliana.blogspot.comSaucy Sicilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044337117600868975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-61030949368587835512014-04-25T11:39:18.886-07:002014-04-25T11:39:18.886-07:00 ;-) I know absolutely nothing about zippers, b... ;-) I know absolutely nothing about zippers, but , as far as I know, to sew one in an appropriate way, is not so easy! <br />My only experience is about a nice skirt which I wore once before its zip got broken! I tried to repair it but at the end I had to take to a tailor ( and I had some problems to find one! )<br /><br />You must be a really special person if can write a very amusing post on that subject!danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188014583469599111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-35928428486629291212014-04-25T04:35:05.827-07:002014-04-25T04:35:05.827-07:00Thank you for your post! So helpful to me at this ...Thank you for your post! So helpful to me at this point... well, at least bolstering of spirit, since I'm currently very, very angry at an invisible zipper. It of course went in beautifully... probably the most beautiful zipper I've ever installed, smooth, and aligned and /invisible/. And at first it worked perfectly fine. It's in the back of a very fitted pair of pants, which I am currently constructing other pieces that go with the outfit. Therefore I've tried on these pants about a dozen times, and the last few times the zipper started to stick. The last time it hit a snag and refused to zip past that point no matter how I coaxed or applied brute force (stopping just short of ripping the slide off). It makes no sense. While I did put in that second line of stitching close to the coils/teeth (I don't iron them open, just do the preliminary stitch and then stitch again while pulling it open gently -of course, with a zipper foot), I was careful my needle did not even graze the bits of plastic. There's not a particular amount of stress on the zipper, since the fabric is sateen and has a stretch to it and it zipped easily to start off with. And the fabric isn't too close or too thick at the sticking point. So frustrating! Because replacing this zipper with a new one will never turn out as beautiful as the initial installation. Grrr... I'm not sure whether it's heartening that other experienced sewers (and those of your skill level) have the same problem... or if it's depressing. I guess it means it's not just me, feeling like a novice even after sewing hundreds of garments. graverobbergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863800265600683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358540139380826312.post-74207353037405426672014-04-25T01:56:45.838-07:002014-04-25T01:56:45.838-07:00I use a dedicated invisible zipper foot. In my sew...I use a dedicated invisible zipper foot. In my sewing class they have one which is different to mine and I find more difficult to use as last time I had to resew closer to the teeth. On a dress I couldn't find a 24" invisible zipper at first - I did find one in the end but it was way more expensive but BEAUTIFUL to insert and it glides so smoothly. Well worth the extra. I read a blog said to carefully iron teeth. My tutor doesn't do that. Your choice - whatever works. But I've found the invisible zipper foot to be great and better than the Barrow zipper foot though obviously you don't need one. I love your blog. sewanneuk@blogspot.co.ukAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.com