by kjh9835 on Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:23 pm
The problem is the directions say nothing about sandwiching the zipper between the lining and the fabric. If I put the zipper in per the directions, the zipper would be against her skin on the inside. Not a big deal but probably not comfortable.
With the bodice and skirt attached and the waist seam allowance pressed towards the bodice, I can't put the zipper between the lining and the fabric. The only thing I can think of is to completely take the bodice off the skirt, take out the basting stitches that hold the lining to the fabric at the top edge of the skirt and the bottom edge of the bodice. Sew the waist seams back in on the fabric and the linings, press in the zipper seam allowance, sew the fabric bodice back onto the skirt then sew the lining bodice back onto the skirt and put in the zipper between. THAT'S ALOT OF WORK.
OR, should I just put the zipper in per the directions and cover it with ???? so it isn't scratchy on her skin?
Kathy