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Switch to a basting stitch (long, temporary stitch) to close the remaining opening, and press the entire seam allowance open. Installation: Setting the Zipper

If needed, create secure bottom stops by stitching across the zipper teeth multiple times to prevent the pull from coming off. lb.zip

If assembling a zipper from a continuous chain, insert the slider head by cutting a small V into the zipper teeth, feeding both sides in, and pulling the slider up. Switch to a basting stitch (long, temporary stitch)

For visual learners, this video from Lauren's Top Tops shows the standard centered zip method, while this video from Professor Pincushion covers the process of installing a zipper in a seam. To make sure this fits your project, are you: (clothing) or a bag ? Switch to a basting stitch (long