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Tools of the Trade => The Haberdashery => Topic started by: rowe1311 on September 07, 2017, 12:29:06 PM

Title: Budget zips
Post by: rowe1311 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? 

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: Snowgoose on September 07, 2017, 12:31:48 PM

http://www.brightbutton.co.uk/shop/4590166018    :)

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: Stitches on September 07, 2017, 13:17:03 PM

Jaycotts

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: UttaRetch on September 07, 2017, 14:40:47 PM

Local market or stall?

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: wrenkins on September 07, 2017, 15:15:42 PM

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Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: rowe1311 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

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: wrenkins 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.  :)

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: Roger 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...

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: Morgan on September 08, 2017, 00:02:56 AM

Nova Trimmings (https://www.novatrimmings.co.uk/product-category/zips/)

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: BrendaP on September 08, 2017, 00:36:02 AM

Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Approx-50pcs-Inches-Zippers-Sewing-Random/dp/B008S3FBWI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504826990&sr=8-1&keywords=zipper) 
or
Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zipper-Zippers-Multicolor-Clothing-Sewing-Pack/dp/B071FWC3YS/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1504826990&sr=8-11&keywords=zipper)

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: wrenkins on April 03, 2018, 12:02:14 PM

That's the third advert you haven't paid for ALAN. Getting tiresome now.

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: sewingj 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

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: wrenkins on April 03, 2018, 13:45:45 PM

Thanks Fran.

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: Catllar 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!

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: So Chic on April 11, 2018, 14:43:05 PM

Croft Mills very often have cheap zip bundles.

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: Bloobell on April 13, 2018, 13:59:30 PM

I've had "selection" packs from various places, but Amazon, Ebay and William Gee all spring to mind. If I'm after long zips for my bags, I buy the "by the metre" continuous zips and sliders from Merrick and Day. These are only in 2 shades of beige though. They also do long coloured zips for box cushions.

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: Catllar on April 17, 2018, 22:41:38 PM

My zippers arrived this morning from Nova Trimmings. Very pleased.

Title: Re: Budget zips
Post by: amymac on April 21, 2018, 23:51:11 PM

The MyDecozo video shows simply and clearly how to put a slider on a continuous zip.  I got quite good at it with a bit of practice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24_71RzEqTE