FYI: If you are searching for a zipper color, be sure to put it in a 5 digit format. In other words, if you are looking for "501" , please enter "00501" in the search box. This keeps the zipper numbers from having problems with other products. Thank you!
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FYI: If you are searching for a zipper color, be sure to put it in a 5 digit format. In other words, if you are looking for "501" , please enter "00501" in the search box. This keeps the zipper numbers from having problems with other products. Thank you!
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Zippers 101

NOTE:  All of our zipper colors are in a 5 digit format.   So if you are searching for a color, please use 5 digits.   Ex:  Color #156 is in the system consistently as 00156.

About the zippers:

Trimmable:

All nylon zippers are easily trimmed to fit your project. 

Silder Pulls - as pictured: 



Red:  #3 
Pink:  #4.5 double pull
Grey:  #4.5 single pull 

Sizes: 

Zippers are measured across the teeth in millimeters.

#3 - 3mm across the teeth.  This is the typical zipper found in big box stores that are used for skirts, pants, and crafts.  The pull is small, lays flat and locks.

#4.5 - 4.5mm across the teeth.  This is a desirable zipper with a larger handbag pull that works well for exterior of bags or for men's items.

Our Lengths: 

14" - #3 , with single pull
22" - #3 , with single pull
30" - #4.5 , with single pull
40" - #4.5 , with double pulls
60" - #4.5, with single pull


Extra Pulls:

We also sell the #4.5 size pulls individually.   So for example: a 60" zipper could be cut into three 20" zippers and two extra pulls would complete the end result into being 3 usable zippers.



Measurement of the Zippers....

YKK has a tolerance factor that means the length of the zipper is measured from outside the metal stops - and in our experience, can be approx. ¼" shorter (from between the outside edges of the stops) than described.  

Going longer and trimming is always an option.