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			A separating zipper serves double duty as a front closure and decorative neckline finish on this spring-time jacket.
			Zip Tricks Pattern Adjustments & Cutting Construction Sources Jacket is McCall's Pattern 2879, Sewing with Nancy® (modified).

Zip Tricks

Use a zipper to add color and interest to a neckline. SKILLS Converting a button closure to a zipper closure Creative neckline finishing MATERIALS McCall's 2879 Sewing With Nancy® Knit fabric in yardage indicated on pattern envelope Interfacing in yardage indicated on pattern envelope Notions indicated on pattern envelope (except buttons) 27"-long separating sport zipper Double-sided basting tape Matching all-purpose thread

Pattern Adjustments & Cutting		Make any necessary standard fitting adjustments. Redraw the jacket and facing center front edges to eliminate the overlap. On the jacket front, back and facing pieces, draw new lower edge cutting lines 2" below the short jacket lower edge cutting lines .

Redraw the center front and lower edges.

Follow the pattern guidesheet to cut the pieces from the knit fabric. Mark the neckline center back.

Construction Apply zipper tapes to front edges; trim at center back with tape ends abutting.

Note: Stitch all seams right sides together using a 5/8" seam allowance. Follow the pattern guidesheet to stitch the front to the back and to interface and construct the facing. Serge- or zigzag-finish the un-notched facing edge and the jacket lower edge. Separate the zipper. Right sides together and beginning 1 1/4" above the lower edge and ending at the neckline center back, use double-sided basting tape to apply a zipper tape to each center front edge. Trim excess zipper length at the center back, making certain the ends abut . Baste the zipper in place, using a zipper foot. Right sides together with the zipper sandwiched between, stitch the facing to the front edges and neckline along the basting stitches. Turn the facing to the inside, press and tack in place. Follow the pattern guidesheet to complete the jacket.

Resources

Glick Textiles contributed the 60"-wide, 50% polyester/50% cotton knit fabric for the featured jacket.

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