How to Fold Down the Top of Zippers to Sew into a Bag or Pouch-Easy Method by Rosie & David Patterns

In this video, I demonstrate how I turn down the top of a zipper to prepare for sewing into a bag or pouch without hand tacking or machine sewing. I have found this method to be quick and easy and it is now the way I prepare my zippers for sewing. I also do a demo on how to properly use a zipper foot on a domestic sewing machine. I hope you find this technique helpful. Please like and subscribe!
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Link to tutorial on how to shorten a zipper, add zipper tabs and sew the zipper into the pouch with no dent sides: • Let's Sew Five Perfect...
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[@elainegilmore7251]

Who said old dogs can't learn new tricks? This is brilliant 👏 Excellent instruction. Ty ❤️

[@RosiesArtStudio]

lol…I keep trying to remind myself of that. Thanks for watching!

[@MarciaBaker1205]

Lots of old dogs in here 🐕 lol😂😂😂

[@bonnie18]

This video was a GREAT help! Just in time for me to add the zipper. Did I have to recut my zip, yes but totally worth it. Thank you so much.

[@wmyoung1000]

thank you thank you. been sew 50 odd yrs, could never figure out that zipper foot till recently and now you've helped too. some times simple things aren't simple to all,

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are so welcome! That zipper foot confuses a lot of people. Thanks for watching!

[@denisehosner3405]

Thank you, Rosie!!!

[@clairehart6267]

I love your Excellent Techniques💗

[@ShaggyPie]

Great tutorial. Your instructions are very clear. Can’t wait to try this.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@nancycronin601]

Looks ideal. Excited to try. Thanks for everything.

[@shellyhansen5279]

It was very well done but would have liked to see how you sewed the bag together. To see how the zipper looks once in. You may have another tutorial I haven't seen. This is my first time seeing your videos. Thank you!

[@ginnythomason8640]

I was thinking the same thing. I am also new to her channel. It was an excellent video and I can't wait to try it but I am trying to work out in my mind what happens when you close up the bag. Do i need to cut the tails off? Does it make a bulky seam? Obviously not, because her bags are gorgeous, but I am a bit confused. I will keep searching for a link showing the finishing of the pouch.

[@ginnythomason8640]

Found it! Thank you again, Rosie! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnWnl5igg5Z9i7ssi=BrmRFJ34nv3zBGLT

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

Wow. You are a clever lady. That you!

[@mwdavid48]

Great tip!

[@sherryfaires7931]

You are a wonderful and knowledgeable teacher! Thank you for all of your clear tutorials!

[@bettymarini8581]

Love learning new techniques, thanks!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Me too! Thanks for watching!

[@jens8624]

This was greatly informative! Thank you for the added bonus info on the zipper foot!

[@bobbimcconnell1884]

Awesome thank you

[@RainorShine1]

Holly how you explained this so great lol wonderful.

[@TheMaggiemay77]

Another truly brilliant technique--thank you!

[@evelynwieland4779]

Genius idea! Thank you!😊

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@reathathomas6085]

❤ thank you!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@jeepgirl3815]

i love all your tips!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@dawsie]

Talk about being well timed, this popped up in my recommended listing 😹😹. I am making myself a peg bag with a zipped cover as I’m fed up with the baskets letting spiders living in with the pegs, in the UK I would never worry about them, but here in Australia there are just way too many poisons spiders specially the red back spider some of them make you really sick but some of them can actually kill you when bitten. That’s just one of the many deadly spiders in this country 😩😩 I have to put the zipper in so there are no gaps and this method is perfect for my zipper, this will get the zipper right up to the side seam and with a cover flap over the edge it will vanish very nicely 😹😹thank you for sharing ❤❤

[@nancy9478]

I struggle with zippers. This explains so much of what other tutorials leave out, thank you so much for this tutorial. No more putting off the pillow covers I want to make. Happy New Year!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Glad it was helpful! Happy New Year to you and thanks for watching!

[@kellyholtz8830]

Thank you!!!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@baharkanbas]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are so welcome and thanks for watching!

[@alice_louise125]

Great tutorial, thank you.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@krisinbryant2956]

Yes, very helpful 👏 🎉. Thank you Rosie! 😊

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I am glad it is helpful to you. Thanks for watching!

[@conniel.4601]

I will definitely try your method. I have a terrible time trying to do it the “original” way. Thanks.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I struggle with the traditional way too. This is so much easier. Thanks for watching!

[@SewAndTellwithDori]

Thanks, Rosie! Great video tutorial! 👍🏻

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@lynetterene]

Haven't seen it yet, but it's what I need thank you

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I hope it helps. Thanks for watching!

[@isobelgreer7693]

Great information and tutorial. Thank you.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@trudywolcott7419]

Thank so much for this!🎉😮😊

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@UpstateMarc]

You are amazing. Thanks for this tip as I have struggled with this method!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Awwww…thank you for your kind comment and thanks for watching!

[@rebeccagoetz3232]

Will definitely try this on a pouch I plan to sew tomorrow! Thank you!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Let us know how it worked for you. Thanks for watching!

[@carolweber573]

Rosie, you make it look so easy. And I’m so happy that I don’t have to stitch the tails. This is a great video. Thank you so much for all that you do for us ❤😊

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are so welcome! I am glad you like the technique. Thanks for watching!

[@claremcgill2490]

Hello Rosie, lovely to join you, Happy New Year!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Happy New Year and thanks for watching!

[@marionmarshall5930]

Good tip Rosie will try this ! Happy New Year to you and yours 🎉👏

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I am glad you like the tip. Happy New Year to you and thanks for watching!

[@MarciaBaker1205]

Well I'm an old dog, too! 🐕

[@gangamarapane8819]

👏👏👍

[@maureenkeet7239]

This looks like a great technique. Do you leave the 1.5 inch tail intact or do you cut some of that off?

[@bevyjeanheyrman8537]

Repay thanks

[@KatiFalk1]

I assume you don't put a tab on both ends because it allows you to open zipper a bit further? If not why? Also then why not make both ends like the folded end so they match? Everyone does it the way you do and I am just wondering why. I tend to make my zippers a half inch longer and put tabs on both ends to keep it neat..

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Folding down the top of the zippers helps to open the bag a little wider. It is a very popular way of installing a zipper. There is no advantage to folding the zipper on the opposite end as it will not make the bag open wider and there needs to be a zipper stop which is the purpose of the zipper tab. Thanks for watching!

[@bethdavis4673]

If you are putting a tab on one end, why not just go ahead and put a tab on both ends? Or why not do this fold down trick on both ends?

[@diannevoights4964]

Thank you I truly enjoy the videos, if you are looking for more small projects I would love to see a passport book cover and a mahjong card holder which is a trifold yearly national mahjong league card