Lapped Zip.

Second task of pattern cutting : I was told to create a lapped zip, I found this a lot more difficult than the centered zip. Here is a step by step guide to make a lapped zip.

Step 1- Mark out exact length of where your about to stitch. Stitch up to the bottom zip placket with a regular stitch length, do a back stitch. Then do a machine tack, and press seam open.

Step 2- Place zip face down, make sure the edge of the coil is along the seam line, using zipper foot place to the right and machine tack.

Step 3- Place zipper foot to left of needle make sure the zip face is up. This creates a fold, bring fold close to but not over. stitch through edge of fold.

Step 4-  Turn to the right side, stretch fabric till it's as flat as it will go over un-stitched zip. Hand tack across the bottom of the zip, then up along the side from the seam line. Put zipper foot to the right of the needle, top stitch close to tacking across the bottom of the zip and along the side. Do not go over the tacking and remove hand tacks.

Step 5- Open the zip by removing the machine tacks, and you will have created a lapped zip.