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When you buy zips online there are so many to choose from, especially at Calico Laine. Open end or closed end, plastic or metal, invisible, extra-long; the list goes on. There is a lot to consider when choosing the right one. We provide both the best quality zips and the knowledge of what zip would be best for your project. Buy Zips Online - Closed End Our most popular range of zips that we sell online are our YKK dress zips. These zips are closed end meaning they join at the bottom. As such they are perfect for many items of clothing, like skirts, dresses and blo… Read More

Many people are put off by the idea of using concealed or invisible Zips simply because they look more difficult than your ordinary zip. Adding a concealed zip is actually much easier than you might think. The name is quite self explanatory with invisible zips, they almost look like they are inside out and they are inserted into a garment or crafting project without any visual machine stitching showing. They are inserted using only the seam allowance so they are completely hidden. When inserting a concealed zip its quite easy to do with just your normal sewing … Read More

In recent years we have expanded out ranges of zips massively to keep up with demand. This expansion now means that you can buy zips for almost anything ranging from tents to jeans. Here at Calico Laine we sell hundreds of Zips every weeks for general dress making and clothing repairs, a lot of people don't realise that you can actually Buy Zips Online for all kinds of different projects. Here we're going to discuss some of the less commonly known zips which are really useful to know about. Buy Zips Online at Calico Laine One of the cheapest and most economical wa… Read More

When it comes to dressmaking, there are a number of different fastenings to choose from to fasten a garment. You can choose from zips, press fasteners, hooks and bars and buttons. The best selling fastener at Calico Laine is no doubt zips. Whether you are sewing a jacket, knitting a child's aran cardigan or making a bag; zips are one of the most reliable and have a great aesthetic. Zips come in a range of styles including dress zips, Concealed Zips, metal zips, jeans zips just to name a few. Concealed Zips give a garment a better aesthetic When making clothing, es… Read More

This January seems to be a very cold month with temperatures dropping to 0 degrees and below. Now the weather is freezing we are starting to wear more winter coats and rain macs to keep warm. Walking the dog in this weather seems to be great effort especially when its raining and cold outside. Rain macs are the perfect protector for this weather, especially when they have a good heavy duty zip fastener. You can Buy Zips for the winter at Calico Laine in a wide range of designs and colours especially for your garment. If you need to replace a zip, heavy duty zips o… Read More

I love the winter, I think there is something cosy about the dark nights but this time of year can cause havoc if you're not well equipped. Good quality clothing items can be expensive so its often worth while making do and repairing any imperfections. The most common complaint with winter coats is broken Zips. Don't be deterred by a broken zip, its actually quite an easy alteration. The hardest part of fixing a zip is usually taking the old one out so be sure to have some scissors or hand a stitch ripper. There's nothing worse than trying to get a job completed w… Read More

Here at Calico Laine based in Cheshire, we stock a good range of zips for your dressmaking and sewing projects. These include both open end and closed end zips which can be used for a variety of projects. It can be easy to Buy Zips for small dressmaking projects in local haberdashery stores however it is not always as easy to find long zips. At Calico Laine you can Buy Zips Online from our range of long zips; these can be used to complete your large sewing projects. Buy Zips Online with Calico Laine If you are need to Buy Zips Online that are a metre in leng… Read More

When you Buy Zips online with us you should take a look at our recently added range of new quality continuous zipping come into stock here at Calico Laine. This new zipping comes in a range of unique eye-catching colours and includes matching zip pulls. We have always had this zipping in darker shades so we thought a brighter shade pallet would be hugely popular. Continuous Zipping People mainly Buy Zips to use as a fastener in a garment, accessory or homeware product. Continuous zipping is often used for interior projects such as cushions as a larger amount is ne… Read More

At Calico Laine we pride ourselves on offering high quality products at affordable prices in the world of sewing and dressmaking. One of the largest ranges that we carry on our website is our zips section. Many of our customers find that they struggle to Buy Zips locally especially in places such as Scotland and the Highlands. Our zips, like our fabrics can be used for dressmaking however we do stock a number of zips which would also be suitable for soft furnishing and upholstery. Buy Zips for dressmaking in the UK With the majority of our fabric primarily for dre… Read More

When it comes to purchasing fasteners for your sewing projects we have a lot of items to offer including zips, buttons, velcro's and many more haberdashery pieces that all work extremely well as fasteners on a garment. A lot of our customers tend to Buy Zips more than other items as they are the main fasteners and most popular that people will always use when creating stunning clothing items and accessories. Here at Calico Laine we have a large variety of different zips that can be used for a range of different purposes whether you are using it in a cushion, a dr… Read More