I think there is a learn-able skill in just about every craft category that can help you take your crafting to a new level. One of the big steps if you are a beginner sewer is how to sew a zipper into your project. Being able to sew zippers just totally opens up your sewing ability: a pillow can now be a washable slipcover, a simple tote bag can now be a purse….and so on. :)

But certain skills can seem so daunting, you might never muster up the courage to go for it. Well, today we are sharing a tutorial so simple and good that there’s no excuse to not just go for it! See Kate Sew shares a very clear and simple way to sew in a zipper. Take a few minutes and check it out — Your next sewing project will be glad you did!

(**Image credit: See Kate Sew)

see kate sew: sewing 101: the easiest zipper.