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Invisible Zippers Skills Workshop
In this online sewing class, you’ll master invisible zippers with two beginner-friendly techniques. Learn to prep your fabric and zipper, install zippers into linings, facings, and waistbands, and troubleshoot common issues. The class includes step-by-step demos and Seamwork pattern recommendations to help you practice with confidence. Perfect for sewists ready to build zipper skills and level up their garments. Watch anytime and sew at your own pace!
If you avoid sewing zippers, you’re not alone.
Invisible zippers have a reputation for being tricky—but they don’t have to be!
Do any of these sound familiar?
- Your zipper gets wavy or misaligned
- The zipper tape is visible when you close the zipper
- There’s always a pucker under the zipper
- You feel intimidated just thinking about installing one
The truth is, with a little know-how and the right tools, you’ll no longer feel like invisible zippers are something to avoid.
Introducing
Invisible Zippers Skills Workshop
Invisible zippers don’t have to be intimidating! This workshop will guide you step-by-step through mastering invisible zippers — from your very first swatch to installing them beautifully in dresses, tops, pants, and skirts.
By the end of this course you’ll be able to:
- Prepare your fabric and zipper for a smooth, invisible finish.
- Use an invisible zipper foot to install a zipper with precision.
- Try the Hemostat Method for even more control and accuracy.
- Create swatch cards for zipper practice and future reference.
- Troubleshoot common zipper issues like puckering or misalignment.
- Pick the perfect Seamwork patterns to practice your new skills.
Meet Your Teacher
Erica is the Head of Education at Seamwork. She’s been sewing since she was 10 and taught sewing at a fabric store for 12 years. She loves the endless possibilities sewing your own clothes offers, and she's excited to share her knowledge with you.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Class Overview
Invisible zippers don’t have to be intimidating! This workshop will guide you step-by-step through mastering invisible zippers — from your very first swatch...
Lesson 2: Get Prepared
Set yourself up for flawless invisible zipper installation! In this lesson, you’ll learn all the parts of an invisible zipper, why you need...
Lesson 3: Zipper Foot Method
In this lesson, you’ll use two types of zipper feet. You’ll learn how to attach your zipper with an invisible zipper foot, and...
Lesson 4: Hemostat Method
You’ll learn the Hemostat Method, which ensures a clean, pucker-free zipper installation. In this method you sew your seam first, and then attach...
Lesson 5: Bodice with a Facing
Now that you’ve learned zipper installation on flat fabric, you’ll take it to the next level in this lesson by learning how to...
Lesson 6: Lined Dress With a Waist Seam
Ever wonder how to install an invisible zipper on a fully lined dress with a waist seam? We’ll use the zipper foot method...
Lesson 7: Skirt With a Waistband
In this lesson, we’ll revisit the hemostat method as you learn how to install an invisible zipper in a skirt with a waistband....
Lesson 8: Troubleshooting Invisible Zippers
Struggling with your zipper? This lesson covers common problems that might arise when sewing invisible zippers. From fabric puckering to uneven zippers, we’ll...
Lesson 9: Put it Into Practice
In this lesson, explore Seamwork patterns that are perfect for practicing your invisible zipper skills and putting your new techniques into action.
What’s Included
You’ll get:
- 8 video lessons that take you through all you need to know for invisible zipper success.
- A presentation on finishing techniques for invisible zippers, so that the inside of your garment looks as beautiful as the outside.
- A downloadable step-by-step photo guide and troubleshooting tips guide, so you know what right looks like, and what to do if things go wrong.
- A downloadable guide to all the parts of a zipper for quick reference.
- Practice swatch cards you can reference later.
About our Skills Workshops
Each month, we create a new 30-day live Skills Workshop, focusing on helping you improve one particular sewing ability.
We alternate these with our seasonal Design Your Wardrobe program, and all these resources are available for free to our members.
It’s part of our SEAM method, to help you learn as you sew:
- Seasonally plan the wardrobe you want to wear
- Explore unlimited access to 250+ patterns
- Advance your skills through targeted workshops
- Make connections in our supportive community
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a skill workshop?
- Each month, we focus on a single sewing skill, helping you build your expertise step by step. Over time, you'll create your own skills library with technique samples you can reference again and again. You can apply these skills to any pattern you choose, allowing you to learn while making something you truly want to wear!
- How does it work?
- The workshop is made up of self-paced video modules you can watch whenever it fits your schedule. Go at your own pace!
- We will release the workshop on the first day of the month, and then it will be available to you as a member anytime moving forward. There will be video lessons and downloads that you can access anytime, and you’ll be able to go at your own pace through the course material.
- During the month the workshop is released, we will be posting about it in the community and sending emails to keep you motivated so that you can share progress and inspire each other. A new Skill Workshop will be released each month, except for the months where we are doing Design Your Wardrobe.
- You will be able to access this skill workshop anytime starting on June 1, 2025.
- Will I be able to interact with other people who are also in the workshop?
- You’ll receive weekly email reminders and forum prompts to keep you motivated and connected with fellow sewists. You’ll be able to ask questions and get feedback to build your skills even more. We’ll also have a live Zoom event for even more interactive learning.
- Which pattern should I use to learn the skill?
- We’ve designed these workshops so that you can learn the skill AND pick a pattern that works for you and your style. Unlike a sewalong, you don’t have to make one specific project.
- What if I’m not ready to make a pattern? Can I still learn the skill?
- Absolutely! Cut out some test fabric and practice, practice, practice. Use the handy downloadable sample cards to keep things organized and easy to reference later.
Invisible Zippers Skills Workshop
In this online sewing class, you’ll master invisible zippers with two beginner-friendly techniques. Learn to prep your fabric and zipper, install zippers into linings, facings, and waistbands, and troubleshoot common issues. The class includes step-by-step demos and Seamwork pattern recommendations to help you practice with confidence. Perfect for sewists ready to build zipper skills and level up their garments. Watch anytime and sew at your own pace!