what size zipper?
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I like to make quilted bags & totes without using a pattern and have never made one with a zipper. Is there some way to know how long a zipper to purchase based on the size of the bag? Thanks for your help.
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I always buy longer and trim them down. Shorter is not as easy-you'd have to make tabs to make up any length, which limits the actual opening size of the bag. I would buy zippers by the yard but I don't always want the same color zipper.
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like this one-see how the zipper extends off the end, then they use a fabric tab to finish the zipper in the size they like.
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Are you interested in putting the zipper on the outside of the bag or the inside? I think that makes a difference, when I put it on the inside I generally use a 7- 9 inch. On the other hand if I am using it on the outside to close the bag I generally get the zip with 2 pulls or of course you can make your own with the zip by the yard. I actually just bought some from Amazon that was 10 yards and I think there were 15 pulls. I am really excited about the dark zip with the rose gold pull they look awesome.
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Also try Wawak Sewing. Wa - wak, both syllables rhyme with walk. I've had excellent service with them. I once ordered the wrong stuff. They sent me a prepaid label to sent the wrong stuff back.
They have tons of zippers and lots of thread in all colors and tons of other stuff, sometimes in very large quantities.
They have tons of zippers and lots of thread in all colors and tons of other stuff, sometimes in very large quantities.
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