HOW TO TURN ANY PULLOVER INTO A ZIP UP

[@sewingroom8625]

I love buying sweatshirts just to make jackets and put embroidery on it, nice cool weather jacket. Love everything u do.

[@mrschi1000]

Girl you made that simple sweater look like a St. John blazer!!!! Love the gold zipper against the cream/white!

[@robinwright5793]

You are truly gifted. God has smiled on you. I can't believe this video only got 19k views. The same jacket you just created ppl would pay $150 for easily. You are such a inspiration. Thank you for all you give. God Bless, Be Blessed.

[@dreamstitchers5490]

Thanks for this now off to chop up all my sweaters.

[@AH-qu4yh]

me too :D

[@cdcd218]

Great instructional video. I converted my Camo Hoodie to a zip type with Mimi's help. I am a guy and she helped me use a sewing machine perfectly with this video.

[@eeddoosshh]

That folding over before topstitching..so clever and easy! My baby girl hates anything pullover -style, so I've been doing this kind of (pullover to zip-up) transformation for years. And that top part was always very fiddly, the results never looked good. Now I know how to fix that :) thank you for this! BTW, your cardigan looks so cool & stylish! 🤗

[@Wrightn221]

Mimi you're an earth angel! I have been searching for an easy tutorial, and found yours. Thank the Lord that you use your God given talents with us. Bless you!!!

[@Purple-gl4vy]

Thank you Mimi. I just sewed the left side of the zipper. Tomorrow I will finish the right side. I can't wait to wear it. The pullover I used is a quilted sweatshirt type. Thanks again for your video!

[@KarenGutzwiller]

I have been watching lots of videos to find the best way to change a pullover to a zip up. I have to say yours looks like the best/easiest method I have seen. I have several sweatshirts that I want to change to zip ups and I cannot wait to get started. Thanks for showing us such a straightforward technique. I use a lot of double-sided sewing tape in bagmaking to hold zippers in place so I am thinking that it might help me to keep the zipper tape aligned on this type of project as well. I am going to try it on this to see how it works. 🧵🪡

[@michellekelly8107]

Your tutorial was PERFECT ! I watched others but yours was the one I chose to help me out.Top stitching is something I, as a beginner would not have thought of and that really makes my jacket look professionally made.THANK YOU !!! 😘✌🏻

[@evelym_here]

Love how well and easy you explain every step!!! Love it! And English isn't my first language.

[@sampleworks9432]

Brilliant and perfect timing! I just cleaned out my closet and have a few sweaters in my “do something with this” pile! Thanks 😍

[@jodieroundtree488]

Thank you! Right on time. My son got a great hoody from his work but did not like a pull over style. I fibbed and bought a zipper and said, "no problem". Even tho I hadn't done one before....sweat... now you make it look nice and easy. I'm gonna try it today!

[@EmuCosmo]

Jodie Roundtree curious- did it go well?

[@PRS247]

Post some pics or a video of the outcome.

[@PRS247]

HolyPaalooza Maybe it was a disaster, seeing how she never replied... 😂🤣

[@deanathomas60]

Thank you for this tutorial!! I have long wanted to put a zipper in any pullover sweaters I have. It makes it so much easier to take the sweater off or to simply unzip your sweater. If you’re feeling a little bit too warm but not warm enough to take your sweater off! Love this video tutorial!❤❤❤

[@emmaharmason3782]

MIMI, GIRL thank you for this tutorial. I love it and the following ease was very helpful. I would add one tidbit though. I had to remove one zipper side because I wasn't focusing, and missed you turn the sweater back to the right side. I don't know about everyone else but special-K beginners like me need to be told which way to walk, talk,etc. Keep the videos coming.

[@mogee1482]

Same! It was hard to tell also because of the color and style of the sweater. I had to rip out the zipper and start over. I love the result tho!!!

[@angelacorsetto6790]

Thanks for your clear video!! Will be doing this soon! Would you consider showing us how to do this to cashmere sweaters?

[@nadinesadia]

Love this video, thank you! honestly the only clear and easy to understand video I've seen so far

[@botero29love]

I love that hack!! ♥️ I never thought to use a stabilizer to hold the knits. Now I can go do some damage on some sweaters!! Thanks Mimi your awesome!!! 😁

[@snazzysportstacker]

This is awesome. I have so many pullovers that I can't stand to actually put on anymore, this is going to come in handy 🙏

[@jillangelo6039]

Great tutorial, you made it look so easy and explained directions so well. Can we know, please, where you got the gold zipper? I can only find the closed end kind on Amazon. Thank you.

[@rosebarrette6292]

I love going to thrift stores and finding sweaters and put in separating zippers. Love your video!

[@lberry152008]

Thanks, doing some adjustments for my husband that had shoulder surgery. He wants zippers down the front. So helpful!

[@MsKarenrankin]

Thank you... watched several others but yours is the best instructional video on the subject.

[@CachisCustoms]

Awesome video!! Where did you get the zipper?

[@junemaeven]

SO much better than my fashion classes! TY for *always* rocking it Mimi!

[@nickijaycox7773]

Omgoodness! Thank you for sharing this awesome video tutorial. I’m definitely going to try this. Your method is genius! 🙏🏻 God bless my friend

[@dianneunderwood8456]

A great tutorial as I have a hoodie that I would like to zip up instead of pulling over my head. Your installation technique gives a very polished finish for the project - thank you so much for sharing your time and talents.

[@miss55704]

This is great!! I am attempting to make my first jacket and this was just what I needed. You always come through Mimi 😁😁

[@blondiexox]

You made this look so easy! Best video I’ve seen on how to do this yet!! Im definitely more into zip ups then pull overs & I went & purchased a zipper for a Sinful Bling Angel wings pull over knit sweater I have that I’m obsessed with…it has a low v neck tho & it’s a really old school sweater that took me forever to find!! So cutting it is scaring the hell out of me right now since I’m worried it’s going to unravel so I definitely need to go buy this interfacing tape you’re talking about . Thanks for the video!

[@lissagilmore620]

I love having the gold of the zipper peeking through. You always explain things so well.

[@charjcat]

Easy! I've been procrastinating doing this to my pullover until I watched this video. The neckline to hoodies tend to be too small and choke you. I'll be able to use my sweatshirts now! This is a very good video to use. Thank you!

[@countrygirlusa61]

Loved this idea! Does it work if you have a front pocket?

[@arteisiacalvin6286]

You just saved my life. I loveee jackets now i can make them with pretty sweaters!!! Thank you gorgeous

[@msluv57]

Mimi you are truly a wonderful seamstress I never thought of doing that. Thank you so much for sharing this video. You are a beast on the sewing machine. I want to sew like you.

[@cjBlue]

Great tip with the fusible interfacing ❤️

[@jesshothersall]

Love the colour co-ordinated fingernails and pin heads :) I've never seen a zip put in while separated before, does make a neat top edge

[@ZakiyahT]

Thank you for this video. I hate pullovers!!! Answer to my prayers

[@winnawoo1472]

Thanks for this thorough video. I am making a long sleeve tee shirt into a light jacket and this was just what I needed to help with that!

[@LilFran379]

Thanks for this video. This is exactly what I'm doing with all my pullover sweat shirts and really needed this video as I have never done this before. You made it look soooooo easy!!!

[@MtlQwn]

I've done sweat shirts before but never a sweater. Now that I know about the fusible interfacing trick I'll definitely give it a try. Thanks!! 👍

[@Sarad219]

Girl, you bout to have me cutting up every sweatshirt I own!!! Lol

[@PreciousMe]

Absolutely love this idea. Would love to see you wearing it though! Big Hugs

[@lennystarkweather4416]

It is so satisfying watching you sew, a lot has to do with your machine it is sooooo smoth ;)

[@terraedwards597]

Great idea with the fusible interfacing to prevent unraveling 👏🏽11

[@dianagrannum4832]

Good stuff Mimi.... enjoyed this a lot.. ... I actually just put in a run off zipper in a lined jacket....and it came out pretty good as well....

[@astridtaw]

Love this tutorial; it helped me a lot. Thank you so much

[@fredericksphotos]

Very informative video. Thank you. I got i bit confused because you instructed us to turn the shirt inside out in order to put the interlacing. You never said to turn it back when sewing the zipper. I figured it out in the end but not before messing up a cheap tshirt

[@fredericksphotos]

I am very inspired by your videos. Keep them comming

[@hilaryvanwyk6219]

Thanks Mimi..best teacher ever😍

[@lyricwritertoo]

Very good. Converting a shirt to a vest for daughters boyfriend and didnt know how to delete button holes as placket lined up tiwh coat band but I have the sleeve material to cover them. This flip fold idea to doing the zipper will finish it off. Thanks. Ive sewn for 55 years but sometimes need help thinking!

[@wendygarnick1586]

Best tutorial that I have seen. I like the finished edge. Some of the others were just leaving it cut. Just didn't look right.

[@irmazelaya2104]

Woooo que bedicion haverte encontrado, no entiendo ingles pero tus instrucciones son muy claras, Dios te bendiga y muchas gracias por subir tus videos. ;)

[@gloriawalker3226]

Love your style!

[@1955dmb]

Great idea! Thanks Mimi!

[@BeaunaturelleFeb11]

Marvellous Mimi! Absolutely marvellous! Thank you.

[@oneamong5571]

Great idea. And u make it so easy. Thank u.

[@charlenejutras1595]

Awesome! I have a couple of sweatshirts and sweaters that need a separating zip- thanks!

[@kirstymos4648]

Thanks for such a thorough yet super simple tutorial!

[@monikareadztoo4550]

Super easy , super clear instructions, thanks for this vid!

[@marybeatty5777]

Great video!! You made it look so easy and I will be doing the same. Thank You

[@carynb9386]

This just blessed my life !!! Thanks 😊

[@TabithaBettencourt]

Love this.. thank you! Also love that your zipper and nails are color coordinated!!!! So me!

[@SweetTea-Stephens]

Never thought to turn my sweaters into jackets. I have about 100 zippers and cute zipper pulls thanks for the idea.

[@denisesp5684]

Thank You for this. You make everything look so easy. And yours turns out great. I have a ? It looks like you placed the zipper tape away from the cut edge of the fabric and not matched up with the edge exactly. how far away from the edge should the tape be sewn on?

[@MimiGStyleshow]

Denise Spigner you can put it right on the edge but I leave about 1/8” to 1/4”

[@lidiawest8615]

Love this...you are an excellent teacher. Thank you ☺️💜

[@Amylovescats]

This is by far the best tutorial I’ve seen. The other ones leave a rough unfinished hem at the zipper edge which I don’t care for. I do have one question if you would. I’m going to attempt this with a hoodie with a kangaroo front pocket. Does this change the process at all?

[@MegaDaprice]

Luv You! God has seriously given you a gift! Thank you for sharing.

[@Stephsgotit]

Thank you for sharing that awesome idea. love it.

[@48413Darlene]

Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for! 😁

[@designjunky8859]

I am soooo loving this! I can’t wait to try it.

[@cathygliewe9273]

This is a great tutorial! Thanks for posting, it was very helpful!!

[@Xmas_bestie]

Brilliant idea...I wish you had tried it on though...thanks for the tutorial

[@sandyheller5438]

Thank You so much for this tutorial. It really helps me. I love your videos. Thank You

[@Faithfully103]

Hello, I love your videos and i appreciate the tutorials you do. I'm new to fashion sewing and there is something I don't understan, is there a particular reason to fold the zipper over before top stitching? Would it have been ok to cut it? Thanks for your help.

[@Faithfully103]

Rara Avis I speak in thingy language as well lol. I get what your saying thank you it makes sense.

[@lindaguerra193]

Love that marking tip. You make great videos.

[@ceceb.9926]

Hey! I super love your videos and have been following you for years. Just wondering since it’s almost prom season if you could do a prom dress sew along? 😁☺️

[@Wasoska]

Genius, I've never thought of the interfacing idea

[@n3rdygrl]

Awesome idea! Does the sweater need to start out oversized so it will close comfortably?

[@MimiGStyleshow]

nrdy grl if you can wear it as a pullover comfortable then you can zip it the same.

[@selkertazumi9660]

Hi love the tutorial, What type of fusible interfacing to use

[@MissQueeennn]

I love you for this. Thank you!!! 😍😍😍

[@CyberDame]

Thank you for the tutorial my sons don't like pullovers so now to turn them into zip sweaters.

[@emmatracy8582]

i have a tedddy sweater. Would this still work for it?

[@viviancovington7813]

Can’t wait to try this! 😊❤

[@xclairexbabeex]

Mimi could this be done with a hoodie aswell?

[@susanneerichsen-smith3486]

What an EXCELLENT tutorial!

[@SexiiiSenoriiita]

Omg looks so easy. Okay let me try this

[@dragon_weaver]

This is a great tutorial! Just wondering though, do you know how much fabric is lost on the front of the hoodie? I want to convert a hoodie that has a design across the front and i'm worried the design will look wonky when I'm done. Thanks!

[@amymartutartus5693]

Thanks so much for this tutorial! It worked great!!!

[@1992420256152118]

The part where you're explaining to use interfacing "So before y'all get mad AT ME...." LMAO this girl has been thru some shit on here. Anyways, thanks for the tutorial, it's super helpful!

[@salmonte7849]

Great idea and video. Where do u find your zippers?

[@lilbat7389]

Omg u did that so well fast and professional looking u made that so easy looking. What if we don't HV fuzeable tape is there something else we could do. I HV a furry pull over I just want to b like an open one but I don't want a zipper just. I know that putting in the dryer can make the ends not make a mess of my floor. I cut off the sleeves n bottom allready now I want to cut the middle but I'm doing some resech first

[@nicolewatkins5829]

This is a cool idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@queenbministries]

I just love your work

[@patriciakuadey1580]

Hi Mimi! Where do you buy your zippers? My JoAnns and Walmart are limited when it comes to metal zippers (closed end and separating). Thanks!

[@deep.2082]

You made that look super easy, thanks!

[@pattondanielle]

Can you do this with a scrub top? I don't want my tops to become smaller.

[@cleoalexander4138]

What!!! this is just on time for me thanks a million👍🏾

[@jadejones6512]

Hi. I really like this video. May you please make more videos like this one?

[@tammydeplata2526]

the only part i was kinda caught off guard and a little confusing was the part where it goes from applying fusible interfacing strip to placing the zipper on fabric...but i just had to go back and check if you were applying zipper to fusible tape side and then i realized you popped the pullover back to right side. going to attempt this and hopefully hv good result!

[@SkaterChick1972]

I loved this! So helpful, thank you!

[@tinanguyen5547]

Can you do this with hoodies?