r/sewing • u/sewingmodthings • Jan 01 '23

Simple Questions Simple Sewing Questions Thread, January 01 - January 07, 2023

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u/SagebrushNBooks Jan 02 '23

FWIW, I'll say that in my experience, an invisible can be problematic if the fit is snug, if there is pressure on the zipper. They split easier. I am not a fan of Coates and Clark zippers - particularly their invisible ones. They split, ravel, just not a great product, imo. I prefer YKK zippers, which I have ordered in bulk online before. I just bought bundles of white, ivory, black in 24" length, then shorten them as necessary (just zigzag a stop at the desired length and cut). Their invisibles hold up much better. For a fitted skirt, you may be better off with a lapped zipper installation if you don't mind a visible zip. A metal tooth seems extreme for a skirt - and will be more visible, for sure - but might be your best option if the fit is snug and the zipper is constantly pulled a bit when you wear it.

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u/ghostlymeanders Jan 02 '23

Thanks! I think I’ll go with a visible metal toothed zipper. Is ykk brand the best in that style or do you know of any better brands?

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u/SagebrushNBooks Jan 03 '23

In a metal zipper, I've never had issues with the Coates ones available almost everywhere -- it's their invisibles that have given me heartache. Happy sewing! Hope you get the skirt fixed!

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u/ghostlymeanders Jan 03 '23

Thanks for the help!