As promised I have the tutorial for the zipper insertion on a cushion back. This is photo rich to ensure you can acually understand how I do this. Thanks for the reminder Debbie, I hope this helps.
First you need the fabrics for the backing, cut to size of back making sure you allow for another 3 inches on the top colour of backing.
For example if I want to make an 18" cushion, I will cut the back panel as follows:
top colour 18.5" x 9" (2" will be the fold under)
bottom colour 18.5" x 11.75" ( allowance to cut back 0.25")
Choose colours for backing making sure they will fit the finished of cushion |
1. Place zip right side to right side of fabric and stitch to the top colour of your backing |
2. You will then have this zip sewn to the top of the fabric |
3. Take the bottom piece of backing fabric, place the zip right side to right side of fabric matching the sides of fabric |
5. Turn right side over you will have the zipper attached |
6. Pull about 2" down over zip to create a fold, iron this |
7. This creates a fold over the zip |
8. Turn over to wrong side and pin the zip through all layers then prepare the ends with pins as ... |
4. Sew this to the top of the fabric |
9. Make a z, sew along the fold across the zip and then along the zipper teeth edge to secure the zip onto the layers |
10. Sew along the zipper along the marks on the zipper |
11. When you get to the edge of the zipper turn the foot and sew across the zipper to the fold......... |
12. When you reach the fold on the underside turn the foot again and sew along the edge making sure you catch the edge of the fold |
13. Follow the pins and stitch.. |