http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow.html ZIPPER IN A PILLOW http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow.html#0 b64ee8c5-a630-435d-856e-4ba69cdb7d58 http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow_files/Media/0/thumb.jpg http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow_files/Media/0/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_255_98"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">1) Cut out two identical pillow pieces (one back and one front). The zipper will be placed at the bottom back of the pillow. So measure across the bottom of the pillow and cut a 2” wide piece the length of the pillow bottom, plus the seams (zipper lap) as shown.</p></div></div> http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow.html#1 3339f67f-4602-480b-a72a-98308817822b http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow_files/Media/1/thumb.jpg http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow_files/Media/1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_255_98"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">2) Serge around the pillow pieces and the zipper lap. Cut the zipper slightly shorter (about 1 1/2”) than the width of your pillow bottom and slide on the pull. Press the zipper lap in half lengthwise. On the pillow back, fold up and press about 3/4”. (I use the knuckle of my index finger as a guide so that I don’t have to stop, pick up a ruler, and measure).</p></div></div> http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow.html#2 d8911406-3a7b-4d68-9742-7043b7a13dad http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow_files/Media/2/thumb.jpg http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow_files/Media/2/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_255_98"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">3) With the fold on the zipper lap close to the teeth, center the zipper in the lap and topstitch the lap to your zipper.</p></div></div> http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow.html#3 6ebf1006-31b7-44d8-bbc1-eeda22f2401b http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow_files/Media/3/thumb.jpg http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow_files/Media/3/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_255_98"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">4) Place the bottom of the folded back over the stitching on your zipper lap. Starting at the side seam, stitch close to the fold and RIGHT ON TOP of the stitching on the zipper lap. When your have stitched in about 3/4” to 1”, check to see if you have stitched over the zipper tape. If you are now on the zipper, turn at a 90 degree angle, stitch over the teeth to the other side of the zipper tape. On heavy fabrics or for extra strength, back stitch over the teeth. Sew the length of your zipper at the bottom of your pillow, making sure that the folded edge of the back stays over the stitching line on the zipper lap. The flap over the zipper usually is 3/8” to 1/2” wide. Stop just before the end of your zipper tape (about 3/4” to 1” from the end). Turn 90 degrees and backstitch over the teeth and finish off to the end of the pillow back.</p></div></div> http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow.html#4 bc9e9fc3-c253-40ed-bdb6-9aac8c094c37 http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow_files/Media/4/thumb.jpg http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow_files/Media/4/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_255_98"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">5) Attach the cording or trim to the front of the pillow. Sew the front and the back together. Note: Pin only the corners together, stitching from the front of the pillow. Hold the fabric taught between your hands and stitch between the stitching line when you sewed on the cording and the lump from the cording.<br/></p></div></div> http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow.html#5 ca46c4f9-564d-4104-85a8-ef92a884a472 http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow_files/Media/5/thumb.jpg http://www.coworkroomconnection.com/zipperlady/zipper_pillow_files/Media/5/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_255_98"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">6) Turn right side out. Note that by cutting the zipper a tad short on each end you have less bulk in the corners. And with this your done!</p></div></div>