Zip back cushion.

[Sunnybunny One Needle Find all posts View Profile Close Sunnybunny]

Sorry folks, new to the site and going to ask about zips - I'll be popular! My customer has asked for a zip in the back of Harris Tweed cushions backed with velvet. I want to put them under a flap but I just seem to struggle with how to do it efficiently. I look at it and it's easy enough but can someone tell me/show me the professsional way of doing it - PLEASE!

Thanks in advance,
Sunnybunny

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Re: Zip back cushion.

Hi Sunnybunny

Welcome to the forum.. I have done a YouTube video for you, hope it helps!

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[jane Pins & Needles Find all posts View Profile Close jane]

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Really helpful video. Any chance you could post a close up photo of the zip to show the stitching position vs the zip & the opening in more detail - it's tricky to see properly as it's at the back of the screen in the film.

Thanks

[Barcoded Three Needles Find all posts View Profile Close Barcoded]

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Thanks for posting the film.

[Sunnybunny One Needle Find all posts View Profile Close Sunnybunny]

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Thanks so much Schuby - you're a gem! I was going to put a flap over the whole zip but your way looks much neater!

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Hi Sunnybunny

Here is the second video as promised.
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[Tam Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Tam]

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What a nice man you are Pip!

Gosh you have no idea how easier it is to understand with a video rather than a book. I'm a visual learner, I drive myself mad when reading instructions ( and maps)
Goodness I wish I had known about you and your video methods years ago! I think this is going to be such a great help to many members. So a big thank you from me!

So,,,,, maybe the next one could be for a bolster cushion Go on,,, you know you want to Pretty please?????

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[email protected] they designed SATNAVS for girls... Maps are for men!

Shaped roman coming soon and I'm working on better lighting.

[Tam Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Tam]

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and you are so right

Its getting the zip in the bolster cushions I REALLY struggle with as I think many do ( hopefully its not just me!) so a tutorial on inserting a zip into a bolster cushion would be great.

Thanks Pip!

[Schuhby Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Schuhby]

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Do you think I've nothing better to do other than play with my video camera all day... ?

[Tam Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Tam]

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Come on Pip, you truly know you are a star in the making,,,,and practice makes perfect eh

You are getting rather good at it, if I may say so

[Louise Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Louise]

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Sorry to disagree (slightly) - maps and SATNAVs appear to both be things invented for my husband to ignore on long journeys. Thought getting a SATNAV would make it easier but now he just ignores 'her' instead of changing route and forcing me to struggle to keep up on the map! Personally I think he just likes the way she gets more and more strict-sounding each time she repeats herself......

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Hi Philip

Thank you for the video you make it so easy to follow. I am with Tam I need to be shown, reading from a book can be a nightmare for me sometimes and it is usualy what seems like the simple things. Pretty please on the bolster xxxxx

Irene

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Bolster zip

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[LESLEYHFD One Needle Find all posts View Profile Close LESLEYHFD]

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Hi
Videos are fantastic, please please can we have more. You demonstrate process easily and clearly.
Thanks and hugs to you.
Lesley