How to Sew an Invisible Zipper in a Pillow

I love cuddling up on the couch with a throw pillow or two, and then switching out the pillow covers for different holidays.

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Learn how to sew an invisible zipper in a pillow to make an easy pillow cover. Use a sewing machine and a regular sewing machine foot.

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MATERIALS:

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Cut the fabric into two squares that are 20 inches by 20 inches.

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Unroll the invisible zipper teeth and press it flat. The zipper will not lay flat and straight, but don’t worry, the zipper is not ruined.

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To make sure everything lines up correctly, I like to lay down both squares with the invisible zipper in the middle.

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Take the left zipper tape side and flip it over so the front side of the zipper is facing down along the edge of the left square.

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How to Sew an Invisible Zipper in a Pillow

I love cuddling up on the couch with a throw pillow or two, and then switching out the pillow covers for different holidays.

Learn how to sew an invisible zipper in a pillow to make an easy pillow cover. Use a sewing machine and a regular sewing machine foot.

MATERIALS:

MATERIALS:

Cut the fabric into two squares that are 20 inches by 20 inches.

INSTRUCTIONS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Unroll the invisible zipper teeth and press it flat. The zipper will not lay flat and straight, but don’t worry, the zipper is not ruined.

INSTRUCTIONS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

To make sure everything lines up correctly, I like to lay down both squares with the invisible zipper in the middle.

INSTRUCTIONS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Take the left zipper tape side and flip it over so the front side of the zipper is facing down along the edge of the left square.

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