Sewing a zip on to a jacket

[FAI]

Its been a minute since I posted.

Just bought some new gear, motodry pants and jacket. The jacket doesnt have a zip , though the pants do.
Is sewing a zip on something I can do with the bernina at home or needs to visit someone.

Currently its riding up and creating a sort of tank top jacket which isnt ideal

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Its been a minute since I posted.

Just bought some new gear, motodry pants and jacket. The jacket doesnt have a zip , though the pants do.
Is sewing a zip on something I can do with the bernina at home or needs to visit someone.

Currently its riding up and creating a sort of tank top jacket which isnt ideal

Nope
You’ll need a walking foot sewing machine, which is an industrial one.
Check out your local wetsuit repair shop

[nerrrd]

Depends on how fussy you are. I sewed a short pants connection zip on a jacket by hand using one of these, I think I bought one from Amazon back in the day when buying stuff online was much cheaper.

Sewing awl (https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/speedee-sewing-awl-stitcher-kit/p/200007?store=41&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwtNi0BhA1EiwAWZaANFzsqQgARvAbsNrv9v37 hDS9LuEvZI6FEP0Spm70-oM5dzyQ1BjRUhoCjHYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)

It's possible to recreate the same stitch with needle and thread once you see how it works. Zip has been solidly attached for years.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Its been a minute since I posted.

Just bought some new gear, motodry pants and jacket. The jacket doesnt have a zip , though the pants do.
Is sewing a zip on something I can do with the bernina at home or needs to visit someone.

Currently its riding up and creating a sort of tank top jacket which isnt ideal

You're in Auckland?

Kerrie from Motorcycle Safety Wear.

https://www.msw.co.nz/

[Crabby]

On this topic, how does one work out where to sew the zip ?

Does anyone know the process and turn around time for MSW to do a zip onto a textile jacket?

[nerrrd]

On this topic, how does one work out where to sew the zip ?

Trial and error was how I did it, using pins to locate it temporarily and then trying it on until it felt right.

[Swoop]

Does anyone know the process and turn around time for MSW to do a zip onto a textile jacket?

Pop in and see Kerrie. Turnaround time is "a few days". I had a zip done during the x-mas period and she did it within a few days.
Visit Motomail (now opposite Mt Eden prison), go in through the doors on the right of Motomail and she is upstairs.