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do I need a zipper foot?

I have this cute foldover clutch pinned and it says to use a zipper foot.  I've never worked with zippers before, do I need to get new foot or can I use a standard or walking foot? 

http://sayyestohoboken.com/2012/04/diy-leather-fold-over-clutch.html 

thanks. 

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Re: do I need a zipper foot?

  • Are you positive you don't have one? They generally come with the machine. But, yes, a zipper foot is pretty important for attaching zippers with a home sewing machine. Universal feet and walking feet lack the groove in the middle that let's the needle get close to the zipper.

    ETA: Sometimes other specialty feet work on zippers- binding attachment feet, cording attachment feet- what else do you have?

  • I agree that it would be tricky getting a close enough stitch without a zipper foot.
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  • imagecmeon_the_water:

    Are you positive you don't have one? They generally come with the machine. But, yes, a zipper foot is pretty important for attaching zippers with a home sewing machine. Universal feet and walking feet lack the groove in the middle that let's the needle get close to the zipper.

    ETA: Sometimes other specialty feet work on zippers- binding attachment feet, cording attachment feet- what else do you have?

    The only feet that I know I have are my standard foot, a walking foot, and a free-motion foot.  I'll have to check again to make sure my machine didn't come with a zipper foot, otherwise I'll head to the store tomorrow and see if I can get one.

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  • Check that out, it DID come with a zipper foot!!!  so sorry ladies, thanks so much.

    now I just need to figure out how to use it.

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