Here's a small nylon coil zipper used in a zipper pouch project: Easy zipper on the TRIA Coin Purse (pattern in the shop) Take a look at the image above and you'll see all the types of zippers you'll usually hear about when sewing: Now, scroll a bit down to see another image I drew (I do that, haha!) to show you the zipper parts.
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Right? In other words, zipper length marked on the zipper = the useful zipper length between the zip stops. When you go shop for a zipper length 9" or 23 cm, this means the real total length of the zipper in your hands is longer than 9" - in addition to 'useful zipper length' with the teeth, there is also a little tail of zipper tape on one or both sides. zippers #10 and higher - for large items like tents, boat covers etc.Īnd the only thing you'll need to know about zipper length is that it is the distance between the top and the bottom stoppers on a zipper.zipper #8 - I use it for heavy-duty bags, large, ones that need to carry more weight.Also, ideal for zipper pouches that are not super small. a zipper #5 is a bit wider and stabler, my favorite choice for bags.
zipper #3 - a great size for small beginner projects like zipper pouches, cushions, pillows, small purses.Take a look at these two most common zipper teeth sizes, zipper #3 and #5 and notice the width of the nylon coil teeth, and you'll get the difference: zipper #3 and ziper #5 Zipper Sizes - Width And Lengthįirst, about zipper width: Zipper sizes are marked by numbers, representing zipper teeth width in millimeters, like #3, #5, #8 etc.īut let me make it simpler for you. Here are the basic things about zipper anatomy you need to know. In short, zippers can vary by type and size of zipper teeth, by zipper length, as well as by zipper tape used when manufacturing zippers. This part will help you choose the right zipper for your project.
Then the steps to sew a zipper - the easiest way I can do it! And after that, tons of tips and hacks and ways to make your zipper sewing easier and your zipper pouches good looking! Let's start: Zipper Basics To start sewing with zippers, you'll need to know some basics about zippers, so first, here's a short introduction.
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Me making the expandable zipper pouch (free pattern in 3 sizes) And sometimes I use a proper zipper foot for sewing zippers 🙂 - scroll down for how to sew zippers with just the regular foot.
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