How to sew a hidden zipper without a special foot

A hidden zipper is the most aesthetic and neat way to process a fastener. It does not attract attention from the outside, allowing you to concentrate on the product itself or its cut, and not on small details. The hidden clasp is virtually invisible, making it easy to disguise as a seam. Therefore, others can only see her at a very close distance. The result is a neat and elegant processing of the product. It can be sewn into the side seams, on the back or into a pillowcase. It is widely used in sewing. You can find a hidden fastener in women's skirts, dresses, blouses, trousers, etc.

In terms of design features, a secret snake differs from a regular snake in that the slider is located on the back side of the teeth. To sew it on, use special machine feet. However, to sew in a zipper, there is not always a need for such equipment. we will tell you how to sew a hidden zipper without a special foot.

What you need for work

Important! When preparing materials, it is important to take into account the features of the snake, which consists of teeth, a runner and a compacted fabric base.

The standard width of such a fabric piece is 1.5 cm. Therefore, the width of the seam allowances at the place where the fastener is sewn in should be at least 1.5 cm.

Materials

Materials you will need:

• cut thing;
• secret snake;
• needle and thread to match the product;
• adhesive interlining.

Important! It is recommended to select a zipper for sewing that is 4–6 cm longer in length than the seam measured for it.

Tools

Tools you need to prepare:

• ruler;
• tailor's pins;
• chalk or sharpened piece of soap;
• overlock;
• sewing machine with a regular foot.

How to sew a hidden zipper with a regular foot

• Work should begin with processing the area for stitching. Place a chalk mark on the cut product in the place where you planned to sew in the snake. The sections should be glued from the inside out with strips of non-woven fabric, fixed with an iron, and processed using an overlocker.
• Using a ruler, measure the length of the fastener in the seam: from the top and not reaching 5 cm to the end of the zipper. Mark the beginning and end of the zipper in the product with chalk on the front side. The marks must be symmetrical and match.
• Unfasten the snake and use pins to fasten its parts. We follow the following order: we attach the face of the right part to the front side on the right. And the left half with the left part, according to the marks.
• First sew on the zipper using hand stitches. After this, place it under the foot of the machine; first unscrew the plastic spiral with your finger.
• Turn the machine's flywheel so that the needle drops a millimeter from the line of teeth. It is this technique that makes it easy to sew it in without special tools.It is also important to ensure that when sewing in, the foot does not move out, but always goes under the spiral.
• In this way, sew a hidden snake from mark to mark.

How to determine that everything was done correctly? We need to inspect the zipper. There should be no visible tubercles, which often occurs when the product is pulled during the sewing process. The seam should be smooth and neat, and the zipper should be almost invisible.