Nahtverdeckter Reißverschluss 18 cm in Rot, Spirale 3 mm

Nahtverdeckte Reißverschlüsse series · 90 colours

Invisible Zip 18 cm Red

Name: Invisible Zip 18 cm Red
Brand: Unbekannt
SKU: 12498
Price: 1 EUR
Availability: InStock

Item no. 12498

€1.00per piece

Unit price €5.56 / m · incl. VAT, plus shipping

An unseen fastening in red, 18 cm long. Its 3 mm coil sits on a tape of 100 % polyester; from outside only the slider shows on a finished piece.

Type: Coil 3 mm

Coil 3 mm

Length: 18 cm

Colour: Red (148)

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Material: 100 % Polyester
Colour: Rot
Breite des RV: 2,3 cm
Verschlussart: nahtverdeckt
Ausführung: Spirale
Breite: 3 mm
Länge (cm): 18 cm
Farbcode: 148

Description

A clear red with neither blue nor orange cast. On dark fabrics this fastener becomes a deliberate accent. At 18 cm this is one of the short lengths — meant for cushion covers, small bags and necklines on children's things, where a long opening would only get in the way.

A coil zip of 3 mm on a tape in 100 % polyester. Because plastic is lighter and more flexible than metal, the coil can be rolled open as you sew — which is what lets your seam sit close enough to the teeth. Shorten it from the top: cut, fold the tape into your seam allowance and set a new stop with a few hand stitches. From the bottom you cannot, that is where the fixed stop sits.

What Invisible Zip 18 cm Red is suitable for

Covers for small cushions, because this opening suffices.
Wash bags, because this fastener lies flat.
Doll clothes, because this fastener stays small enough.

Sewing tips

Ein spezieller Nähfuß für nahtverdeckte Reißverschlüsse ist praktisch Pflicht — er rollt die Spirale auf und führt die Naht direkt darunter.
Der Verschluss wird eingenäht, BEVOR die Naht darunter geschlossen wird. Das ist umgekehrt zum normalen Reißverschluss.
Vor dem Nähen die Spirale mit dem Bügeleisen auf niedriger Stufe flach ausrollen, dann kommt die Naht nah genug an die Zähne.
Beide Seiten von oben nach unten nähen, nicht gegenläufig — sonst verzieht sich die eine Seite gegen die andere.
Am unteren Ende so weit nähen, wie der Fuß kommt, dann den Rest der Naht mit normalem Fuß schließen und die letzten Zentimeter von Hand verriegeln.
Bei dehnbaren Stoffen ein schmales Formband oder Vlieseline in die Nahtzugabe legen, damit die Kante gerade bleibt.
Zum Waschen schließen und nicht direkt über den Schieber bügeln.

Matching colour code 148

Available in more colours in the Nahtverdeckte Reißverschlüsse series.

Frequently asked questions

In what order do I sew?

The opposite way round from an ordinary zip: first sew the fastener into the open edges, then close the seam below it. Sew first and insert after, and you will never get it neatly under.

Should I press the coil first?

It helps a great deal. Roll the coil flat with an iron on a low setting, then your seam comes close enough to the teeth and the fastener disappears fully into the seam.

The slider is sticking — what helps?

Usually fabric or a thread is caught between the teeth. Ease it out rather than pulling hard. If it still runs stiff afterwards, a little candle wax on the coil helps.

Which needle should I use?

A universal needle in a suitable size will do; on fine fabrics a Microtex. More important than the needle is not sewing across the coil — it is plastic, and a needle breaks easily there.