10 mm wide fusible tape
A narrow adhesive tape used to reinforce the knit seam allowance where the invisible zipper is attached.
Where it is used
Reinforcing Seam Allowances
p. 2- On the inside of the front and collar pieces, reinforce the zipper seam allowances with a straight-grain fusible tape.
Reinforcing Zipper Area
p. 4- Locate the left pant leg. In the photo, the left pant leg is shown with the wrong side facing you. Use a lengthwise fusible tape to reinforce the seam allowance where the invisible zipper will be attached. Apply a 10 mm wide tape to the wrong side, aligning it with the raw edge. The tape should extend 1–2 cm below the zipper end mark.
Sewing Zipper Tape
p. 21- Sew one side of the zipper tape to the overcast seam allowance of the center seam using a special presser foot for an invisible zipper. Allowance: 1.0 cm.
Reinforcing Zipper Area
p. 4- Locate the left pant leg. In the photo, the left pant leg is shown with the wrong side facing you. Use a lengthwise fusible tape to reinforce the seam allowance where the invisible zipper will be attached. Apply a 10 mm wide tape to the wrong side, aligning it with the raw edge. The tape should extend 1–2 cm below the zipper end mark.
Pressing Zipper Tape
p. 8- Press the zipper tape flat with an iron.
Related terms
← requiresZipper area reinforcement
← stabilized byKnit fabric