GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Concealed Zip

Ages 14-16

This eight minute instructional video demonstrates how to insert a concealed zip accurately and achieve a neat, professional finish.

Clear, step by step instructions guide students through preparing and positioning the zip, securing it to the fabric and stitching close to the zip teeth. The video highlights the importance of careful placement, accurate stitching and checking the finished fastening.

A concealed zip is a useful construction technique for garments and other textile products where the fastening needs to remain discreet. This resource is ideal for helping GCSE students develop more advanced practical skills, improve the quality of their textile work and demonstrate a wider range of construction techniques within assessed projects.