Even though the majority of our fabrics at Calico Laine are for dressmaking, we still have customers who use our materials for making simple home furnishings including blankets, children's curtains and cushions. Cushions are always a popular item to make as they can be as simple or as difficult as you want them to be; which means it is an item that sewers of all abilities can take on. For those of you who want to make a cushion and take on the challenge of putting a zip into it we stock a huge selection of YKK Zips in a variety of different colours and sizes which are ideal for cushions. YKK dress Zips are the perfect zip to use to create a cushion with a zip opening as they are lightweight, yet durable and are available in over 30 colours to suit whatever colour scheme you have in your interior. All Zips stocked at Calico Laine are high quality, made by reputable brands and meet all British safety standards, which means that when you by from us you know you are buying a reliable product. Although known as dress Zips, these can be used for a number of projects and due to the fact that they are closed end, they are perfect for making a cushion. The most popular sizes for cushions are 12", 14" and 16" however these are available in sizes from 4" up to 22". If you are looking to make a large amount of cushions, we also stock bulk buy cushion zips which are great value for money. These can be bought in both beige and black and come in packs of 100. Although they may not be the YKK brand, they are still a strong and durable fastening and like our other zips can be washed in the washing machine without losing their quality.