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-The right needle penetrates just a little to the right of the overlocking ​seam thread+The right needle penetrates just a little to the right of the left overlocking ​needle ​thread.
  
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 +The result is a seam line that is completely covered by the decorative coverstitch looper thread.
 +And in case you ever wondered about adult raglan sleeves passing through the Babylock harp?? They do!!
 +
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 +Next the side seams were closed and notice that it is important to accurately match top stitching lines for a continuous effect.
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 +Here with sleeve bands and top stitching
 +
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 +Preparing the hem
 +
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 +The finished hem
 +
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 +Applying double sided tape to the front edges to position the zipper
 +
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 +Attaching the zipper with a regular sewing machine
 +
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 +When folding the zipper, I used a small piece of double sided tap to make sure the horizontal seam lines would match
 +
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 +
 +Looks OK?
 +
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 +
 +The zipper should be longer than the project so that a few teeth can be removed and the zipper band can be trimmed as needed.
 +
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-{{:​projects:​avoid_zipper_slipping_with_tape.jpg?​800|}}+ 
 +Top stitching as close to the teeth as possible 
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 +
 +And this is what it looks like on the wrong side
 +
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 +When top stitching the zipper, it is important to keep the layers from shifting so I use a thread ripper to gently press down in front of the sewing foot.
  
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 +As I reach the end, I usually turn the wheel by hand to finish the last couple of stitches and the tails need to be secured properly.
  
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 +The hood parts were assembled and hemmed.
  
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 +
 +Before turning to the serger, I attached the extremities of the hood with a few stitches to the front of the jacket.
  
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 +
 +And another row of top stitching
 +
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 +When starting on the edge, I always use a hump jumper to help the edge move forward and I hold on to the thread tails to make sure that the stitches start forming right away.
 +
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 +
 +Not too bad!
 +
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-{{:​projects:​when_the_seams_match.jpg?​800|}} +And TADA...... one more finished jacket. 
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