With many dressmaking projects you are inevitably going to need some form of fastening to finish the garment and allow you in and out of the item; with the most popular fastening for most dressmakers being a zip. If you do not have a local haberdashery store near you, you may need to Buy Zips Online and Calico Laine can be just the place to go to provide you with your zips.
When you are looking to Buy Zips Online the most important thing you need to know is if you are looking for a closed end or open end zip. Open ended zips will open fully at the bottom, like a jacket zip, so that the two halves can be separated completely from each other whereas closed end zips are the opposite of this and stay connected at the bottom. Closed end zips are usually found in dresses and trousers.
Many customers Buy Zips Online to replace a broken zip on a garment. It is often thought by people that the current zip can be matched and just one side will need to be replaced however this is not the case. Unfortunately if you have a broken zip the whole fastener needs to be replaced as every zip is slightly different even if they seem to be the same and the teeth do not generally match up on different zips. Here at Calico Laine we find that our plastic and nylon open end zips are our best sellers due to the need of customers having to replace broken jacket zips. These zips can be used as replacement zips in jackets and anoraks and can even be used in knitted jumpers and jackets. If you are looking for a heavier weight jacket zip we stock metal, brass and heavy duty zips which are suitable for leather jackets.
If you are looking to Buy Zips Online for dressmaking projects such as skirts and dresses we stock a range of dress zips and concealed zips. These are closed end zips and range from 4" to 22" long depending on your needs. Dressmakers tend to favour concealed zips for their projects as the zip is then completely hidden and will blend into garment well.
If you need to Buy Zips Online and are having any difficulties determining which zip you require, please ring us and our friendly staff members will be able to help.