Last year, right before Christmas, I installed my first invisible zipper. I haven't made a single envelope closure style pillow cover since! I love, love, love invisible zippers. First off, I love the challenge of getting it as invisible as possible with just the little pull dangling off the end. Secondly, it allows me to make an 18" pillow cover backing with just a fat quarter! And finally, I think it provides such a nice and professional looking finish.
Well, sometime between my last order of zippers from Zipit and my most recent order, Jennie started carrying invisible zippers! I have to share my excitement with you because second to my love of invisible zippers is my love of a bargain. I had been paying $2.99 for a single 12" invisible zipper at my local big box sewing supply store. Check this out...ten 16" invisible zippers for $8.00. That's 80 cents per zipper! I must use at least two invisible zippers a month. This is a significant savings!
Ohhh I love Jennie and Zipit and although I have yet to try an invisible zip you might have persuaded me to give it a try. :) Especially at those prices!
ReplyDeleteAmy, how about a tutorial on how to do an invisible zipper? I've been sewing for more years than I care to count but can not do them! ggrrrr. Maybe you have a secret or tip that will help. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI do love invisible zips and I have only done one! They look so nice and tidy :)
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What a great idea! I even have an invisible zipper foot for my machine :-) I'll have to make a pillow this weekend I think!
ReplyDeleteyou just made some invisible zippers fly into my etsy cart. i'm sure some other ones will jump in too.
ReplyDeleteAmy, I'm going to try my first invisible zipper. How long of a zipper do you usually put in an 18" pillow? Thanks!
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