How to Sew a Lapped zip (Two ways)

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✂️ How to Sew a Lapped Zip | 2 Professional Methods | Zipper Playlist
Welcome to The Sewing Whisperer and the very first episode in the Zipper Playlist — a new series where we explore every zip imaginable, step by step.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to sew a lapped zip using two professional techniques, giving you a strong, clean finish suitable for skirts, dresses, and trousers.
The lapped zip is the most traditional zip insertion method and is often stronger than an invisible zip. You’ll commonly see it used in side seams and centre-back seams, and it’s easily recognisable on a technical sketch by the single line of visible stitching on one side only.
This video breaks the process down clearly, with practical tips to help you avoid common mistakes and achieve consistent results.

🧵 IN THIS TUTORIAL, YOU’LL LEARN:
• What a lapped zip is and when to use it
• How to prepare fabric and seam allowances correctly
• Method 1: Bagged-out lapped zip (no visible stitching on the left side)
• Method 2: Traditional lapped zip with visible stitching
• Accurate marking and stitch placement
• How to avoid broken needles and bulky finishes
• Professional tips for a clean zip opening every time

🧵 Sew along with me
Free downloadable patterns are linked in the description below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DO4A...

👗 SUITABLE FOR:
• Dresses
• Skirts
• Trousers
• Side or centre-back zip insertions
(Lapped zips are never used at the centre front.)

🪡 SKILL LEVEL
Confident beginner to intermediate
Clear explanations make this ideal if you’re new to zips or refining your technique.

📺 PART OF THE ZIPPER PLAYLIST
This video is the starting point of the Zipper Playlist.
Coming up next: Invisible zips — when to use them, when not to, and how to sew them beautifully.

💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Which lapped zip method do you prefer — bagged out or traditional?
Let me know in the comments below!
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Happy sewing,
The Sewing Whisperer 🧵✨

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🎥 Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:15 About lapped zips
00:52 Method 1 instructions
05:01 Method 2 instructions
08:22 What’s next in the playlist