Bag Zips & Zip Decoration

Bobbin Girl sells a selection No. 5 continuous zipper tape which is 1.25" (32mm) wide and has 5mm wide teeth.  No. 5 zips are used for main zip closures on bags and totes but can be used for pocket zips too.  

Bobbin Girl's No. 5 zipper tape has metallic look nylon teeth which gives the illusion of it having metal teeth but it's so much easier to sew over so no broken needles.  Unlike No. 3 zips which have a stopper, No. 5 tape is continuous, it's sold by the yard so you can cut it to the length you need and add a zip pull.  A stopper can be created by sewing back and forth over the zipper tape to prevent the pull from detaching or you can add a zipper tab, which not only looks pretty, it also reduces bulk in the side seams

In addition to zippers, Bobbin Girl also sells a selection of classy zip pulls in fun shapes and colours, besides being functional they are pretty too, adding a touch of decoration and a professional finish to your handmade bag