Reply To: switch button up to exposed zipper

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

You can definitely do this! With buttons, patterns add fabric in order to overlap the areas. For a exposed zipper there’s usually very little if anything added because it’s mostly just put in the seam. Maybe do a quick muslin of one small part to see how much is devoted for doing a button and then you can trim or fold the pattern area for the zipper. I’m afraid if you just put in a zipper without adjusting the pattern, the jumper might not be as fitted. good luck!