Enjoy sewing with Sallie Tomato's Zippers by the Yard, ideal for bag making, accessories, home decor, and apparel. Size #5 zipper is best used on the top of handbags, backpacks, totes, laptop carriers, pockets, and more.

Zippers by the Yard will help you save money and time! Cut the length of zipper you need, when you need it, for minimal waste.  Also, use Zippers by the Yard to create single or double slide zippers of any length. Double slide zippers open from the middle out, which is ideal for luggage style bags, bowler bags, handbags, backpacks and more.

Tutorial on how to use zippers by the yard

Details:

• Size #5 coil with 1-1/4” tape, by length of zipper in a 3 yard package (with rectangle pulls)
• Recommended Needle: A 80/12 universal needle is recommended, with a stitch length of 2.5mm for construction and 3-3.5mm for topstitching.
  
• Recommended Thread: 40 wt polyester thread
  
• Recommended Presser Foot:  A zipper foot or narrow foot is extremely helpful when sewing with this product. 
• Ironing: Use a medium to high setting while avoiding touching the coil for a long period of time; but also reference the recommended ironing settings for the fabric type the zipper is being attached to.