Comments on: The Last Zipper?

By: yarn boy

yarn boy — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:42:22 +0000

That’s a really great tip, Sammy. Thanks! Lining up a zipper to a chain is much easier (and less risky) than attaching it directly to the sweater. The down side is that not all sweaters look good with a crocheted chain on the inside edges. That seems fine for most women’s sweaters, but it’s a little too ornate for men’s sweaters.

That zipper in the picture turned out to be a smashing success, by the way. I even got it on the first try. Thank you, Interweave Knits.

By: Sammy from St. Paul

Sammy from St. Paul — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:51:03 +0000

Hi all — here’s a great tip for sewing zippers into hand-knits. Crochet two chains the length of the zipper (one chain for each side). Machine stitch (or hand-stitch) the chain to the zipper. Now, use your wonderful tapestry needle, and your yarn, to stitch the zipper to the sweater. Check as you go, to make sure you’re not getting “stretchy” or “rippley”. Easier than trying to put the whole sweater through the machine, and nicer looking, too. Cheers!

By: Anne Sheridan

Anne Sheridan — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:07:57 +0000

Had to laugh…thought of you when watching Halloween (the original of course). Have you wrote an article on the knitting connection in horror movies. A knitting needle in Michael Myers eye?! What could be a better weapon?! Happy Halloween. Miss your posts…must be busy with all your sweaters!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:20:36 +0000

Oh man, I can totally relate to zipper pain. I tried one once. Only once. I also read the little zipper tutorial in INTERWEAVE and thought perhaps I could give it a go. So, you can be the guinea pig! Thank you so much No seriously, I hope that the tips help and I will check in to see how it goes for you to see IF they help and if so, I might also take courage and try it out.

By: Jessy

Jessy — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:16:46 +0000

handknits, through a sweing machine? *gasp* I wonder if my boyfriend is that brave, if so, when i ever get up teh courage to a zipper, I’ll pass it on to him.

By: K.

K. — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:05:08 +0000

Hee hee, “flat as a Kenny G saxophone solo.” Good one.

I’ll have to pick up the summer IK, if only for that. My sewing isn’t terrible, but it definitely should not be mixed with my handknits.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:03:53 +0000

Of course you realize that those of us who already fear doing basic seaming are on ther verge of panic at the thought of sewing in a zipper…