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Budget zips

rowe1311

Budget zips
« on: September 07, 2017, 12:29:06 PM »
In our sewing class we are trying to make things for a christmas fayre.  Everything will be pretty cheap, between £1 and £5 as I don't think people will be willing to spend more than that. 

We are using up scrap fabric but will need to buy a few things like zips.  I am looking to buy 20 or 30 zips, mainly black or white for purses.  Not actually sure what size, but pretty small.  Anyone know of any websites that sell zips as cheaply as possible? 

Snowgoose

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2017, 12:31:48 PM »

Stitches

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2017, 13:17:03 PM »
Jaycotts

UttaRetch

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2017, 14:40:47 PM »
Local market or stall?

wrenkins

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2017, 15:15:42 PM »
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« Last Edit: April 08, 2018, 13:42:46 PM by wrenkins »
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rowe1311

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2017, 19:35:19 PM »
Thank you so much, my searches never come up with such great deals.  I had no idea about the continuous zipper thing, what a great idea and I have ordered 5 metres of both black and white with extra fasteners.  I hope it isn't too fiddly. 

Angela

wrenkins

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2017, 19:41:02 PM »
Glad to help. I hope it works out ok. I've a feeling there's a knack...maybe keeping all the sliders on rather than doing it individually??? Check out Youtube, there's bound to be something there.  :)
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

Roger

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2017, 21:11:02 PM »
Check eBay, I bought about 200 ( I haven't counted them) mixed size zips in a mix of metal and plastic and different styles for a £5 including PnP.

But I probably won't need to buy another zip this lifetime...
A bit of a vintage sewing machine nut! Singers: 500a, 401g, 48k Elnas: lotus SP & grasshopper, Bernina 530-2 F+R 504, Pfaff 30, Cresta T-132

Morgan

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2017, 00:02:56 AM »

BrendaP

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2017, 00:36:02 AM »
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
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wrenkins

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2018, 12:02:14 PM »
That's the third advert you haven't paid for ALAN. Getting tiresome now.
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

sewingj

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2018, 12:10:11 PM »
Just to say I bought a cheap invisible zip once and really regretted it (could not get it to go in properly).  I should think budget ones would be fine for what you want but for clothing I stick to YKK now

wrenkins

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2018, 13:45:45 PM »
Thanks Fran.
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

Catllar

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2018, 21:50:48 PM »
Just ordered some open end zips from Nova Trimmings  ( thanks Morgan) I have 14 tops to make and want them to be back closed, but here I can only find quite heavy open ended zips for the length I need. This thread couldn't have come at a better time!
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

So Chic

Re: Budget zips
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2018, 14:43:05 PM »
Croft Mills very often have cheap zip bundles.
So Chic
Bernina Artista 630, Bernina 800DL, Janome Cover Pro 1000CP and an elderly Singer Touch & Sew 720G as a back up