How to Sew a Zipper to a Collared Fleece Jacket @SewSewLive
How to Sew a Zipper to a Collared Fleece Jacket  @SewSewLive
Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
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This video shows how to sew a zipper to the front edge of a fleece jacket that has a collar and rib waistband. This video also shows how to finish the center front zipper edge with a tape finish.

If you want to sew a zipper to the front edge of a fleece jacket when it has a hood and/or hems, see the other video linked above.

Time Stamps
0:00 Overview
1:06 Materials & Notions
1:20 Making your own Tape
1:59 Jacket to This Point
2:09 Start Lining Up Landmarks
3:32 Get Jacket Assembled Except Collar
3:47 The Collar Finish Options
4:02 Option 1: Collar Finishes Zip Opening
4:34 Option 2: Tape Finishes Zip Opening
5:18 Let's Begin: Both Options
5:37 Both Options: Assemble Collar if Necessary
6:23 Option One: Attach Outer Collar Edge to Neckline
6:30 Either Option: Shorten Zipper
8:27 Option One: Attach Zipper to Center Front
9:35 Option One: Add Tape to Collar Edge
10:38 Option One: Fold Collar RST and Sew Along Zipper Seam
11:15 Option One: Attach Tape to Zipper Opening Seam
12:01 Option One: Turn Collar Right Side Out
12:59 Option One: Pin Collar in Place
14:01Sew Tape Along Remaining Edge
17:02 Option Two: With Collar WST, Sew to Neckline
17:20 Option Two: Attach Tape to Neckline
17:58 Option Two: Sew Tape along Remaining Edge
19:41 Option Two: Prep to attach Zipper: Juncture tips
20:50 Option Two: Attach Zipper to CF
22:00 Option Two: Attach Tape Along Zipper Seam
23:01 Option Two: Secure Tails
23:30 Option Two: Sew Tape along Remaining Edge
25:39 Repeat for Other Side
25:44 Outro

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How to Sew a Zipper to a Collared Fleece Jacket

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