lovetwoquilt Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 HI, Aside from my pickup leader have wavy edges, I got the zippers on! Something that helped me, that might help someone else who doesn't have a helper, is I put a heavy bead of Roxanne's glue baste it on the zipper and then pinned til it dried. Then I took the pins out and was able to sew them on. Not a pretty straight line, but they're attached! Lani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingtina Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Great idea. I love that Roxanne glue. I use it whenever I can. I wwish I had thought of thatwhen I put my zippers on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjdanley Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one with wavy zippers---and I had 2 extra hands thanks to my DH! It took me months to even tackle the job but am glad that it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryll Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I couldn't get my non-hopping foot on the Ultimate 2 up close enough to get the zipper attached so had to do much of it by hand with study thread but it worked out fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Lani - since I see you did your zippers by yourself how did you attach the zipper to the backing bar? I haven't tried the glue baste but I am! I have broken 2 needles trying to sew the zipper on. The leader keeps moving away even though I am hanging on to it! I have it clamped on the sides but it is very slack in the middle. Does the glue baste help with that? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetwoquilt Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hi Laurie, I glue basted and pinned the zippers to the leaders until the glue dried then took the pins out and stitched from the center out in each direction. My stitch line isn't straight, but the zippers are attached. You kinda have to hold the zipper/leader with one hand and move the machine with the other. I used the stitch regulator. Good luck;) Lani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks. I did end up using the basing glue AND I broke 7 needles in the process. I don't think I was holding the fabric securely enough or moving the machine fast enough but it seems every time I got the foot a little close to the teeth - bam! the needle would break. I did the take up roller just fine but the backing roller was a whole different story. I don't think I will be using the machine to sew the top fabric zippers on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Laurie, I had the same problems as you with the broken needles on the 1st zipper, but once I got the 1st one on, the others were easier. I pinned the top zipper to the top leader and then zipped that to the take up zipper. This held everything in place, so there was no shifting while sewing the top zipper. I also used the extended base and that added a little stability to everything. Hope this helps. Patty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Did the broken needles affect your timing or stitching? My stitches are good but I think I have a "noise" now that I didn't have. I may need to make a call in to the service people....... Good idea about the base! I didn't even think of that. Dang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbWetzel Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks for the idea... I have my zippers (have had them for over a year now) but haven't tired to put them on yet.. Glue sounds like it works. What kind of glue did you use? Barb Wetzel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I used Roxanne's Glue Baste-it. It's a temporary, water soluble glue used for applique. Most quilt shops should carry it. Good luck with the zippers.......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laststitchstudio Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Just got my zippers from Myrna and will be putting them on in the next few days (with the help of my VDH)...............thanks for the input of using the extender base and stitch regulator. Finally out of bed from the grips of the flu...no voice at all. Wonder why my DH is smiling so much today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetwoquilt Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hi Laurie, I didn't sew the zippers right next to the teeth. You can stitch back away from them and still attach the zippers. I didn't use my extended base. I used Roxanne's glue baste it. Lani:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanakay Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 WHere did you all get your zippers for your machines? I have seen them and can't remember the website If anyone can help I would appreciate it. Kay:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbWetzel Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I bought my zippers at MQS in Kansas City. I am sure you can get them from Myrna Fricken. Check out the front page of the APQS site. I sure they also have a link. Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhowell Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 I bought mine at www.lequilters.com They cost 7.95 each for a 12 foot table (126"). I mail ordered a dozen and got them in three days. (I put in my order with a live person.) Their customer service is great. I found the basting glue, but in the end, I just used a basting stitch and basted them on before sewing. The first one was the best, when I used the singlestitch, but it took the longest. Note to self: remember to use the center mark on the first zipper by marking the second half, then zipping it to the new leader zipper and transferring the marking. Zipping to transfer means that each half of any zipper has the exact same center mark. To baste, I just held the leader and the zipper together by hand and just pinned at either end and the middle. I basted from the middle out, then basted back and kept going to the other end and finished in the middle. Then I put zippers on some fabric and loaded it up, stretched it tight and put down the horizontal lock. The fabric seemed off, but I fussed with the rollers, and it straightened out. Interestingly enough, the leader zippers didn't wave while they were basted, but got a slight wave after they were sewn. Go figure. The wave doesn't affect the proper loading of the quilt. I didn't sew up to the edge, but kept my hopping foot as close to the zipper as I could without getting onto it. It put the stitching into the reinforced part of the zipper, anyway. I used a really heavy Nymo beading thread, and the zippers would have held just fine with the basting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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