How to choose the right kind of zipper for your sewing project

How to choose the right zipper for your sewing project

Ever notice all the different kinds of zippers they have at the fabric store? The most common are standard zippers and invisible zippers, but there are also all kinds of specialty zippers. Coats & Clark has published a guide to choosing the right zipper on their blog, Sewing Secrets. They explain the parts of the zipper and then share a chart showing which kind of zipper works best for which kind of project or application.

Click below to go to their zipper post:

Puzzled by Zippers? A guide to choosing a zipper, by Sewing Secrets

[photo from Sewing Secrets]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!