Help! Some advice needed.

[flying_fox]

I have just knitted a child's cardigan in a double knit cotton yarn, and I now need to sew in a zip. 

My question is, should I sew the zipper in by hand with cotton thread, or is it possible to do it on a sewing machine?  If I use the sewing machine should I place it on the machine with the knitted garment under the zipper, tacking the zipper to the knit first?  I am really worried about setting the tension correctly on the machine, but if I hand sew I know it won't be as neat.

Any advice anyone?

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[flying_fox]

Thanks. That is the way I am going. I have another friend who suggested I add in plackets and I was given detailed instructions, so once I'm done I may add a post about it (if the finished product is neat enough!)