So what do I do?
McCalls 5150 is ready for a zipper. I have been unable to find a zipper even in the same blue tone as this turquoise.
So...Do I use a blue zipper the closest match I can find?
Or
Do I use a neutral white, cream or beige?
I was going to try a lap zipper but think I will wait until there is not such a glaring color differential. With an invisible zipper, not much will be seen, just the zip pull really.
Any thoughts???
I am tempted to go with a cream or a deeper beige simply because the blues seemed to be an in the face mismatch.
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
Watch a mild mannered woman go nuts trying to remember her sewing skills on projects which are completely over her head.
4 comments:
I had the same problem recently, I ended up going with a neutral zip too, I haven't sewn it in yet but I hope it works out! I don't care for the INYOURFACE zipper look that I've seen around. Good luck!
~Kelli @ Smidgens
I've had zipper matching issues lately too --especially with the blues and greens. I went with a beige one in the side seam of my green shirt recently. It was an invisible one, and the tab blends in enough not to be noticable.
What I usually do is use a great complementary or contrasting zipper when I can't match. If it's a print, any color in the print. but with this blue I would probably use whatever looked good when I laid it across a scrap of the fabric in the store. I call it a "design element." ; )
Oh, wait. I don't do invisible zippers so my story was about basic zipper installation when you see more of the tape. I agree with your choice.
Post a Comment