Material

Fusible stay tape (straight)

A straight-cut adhesive tape used to stabilize straight edges like the center back seam for zipper insertion.

Where it is used

Apply fusible stay tape to the center back edges

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  1. Use fusible stay tape along the seam allowances of the center back edges on the wrong side to prepare for the zipper. Position the 1 cm wide tape 3 mm from the edge, so the sewing machine needle will stitch right along the tape. The fusible tape should extend 1–2cm past the zipper marking.
Apply fusible stay tape to the center back edges
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Preparing the Back Piece - Interfacing Center Back

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  1. Fuse the seam allowances of the center back seam using a 1.2 cm wide fusible tape, starting from the top edge and extending 1 cm past the zipper tape notch.
Preparing the Back Piece - Interfacing Center Back
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Preparing the Back Piece - Fusible Tape

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  1. Fuse the seam allowances of the center back seam using a 1.2 cm wide fusible tape, starting from the top edge and extending 1 cm past the zipper tape notch.
Preparing the Back Piece - Fusible Tape
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