Get Your Pulls On! - Mastering zipper by the yard (without any aids!)

In this tutorial I demonstrate putting zipper pulls on continuous zipper tape (zipper by the yard) without the help of a zipper jig or similar tool. This skill is important for sewing projects where you work with fully separated zipper tape such as boxy bags, extended top zippers, and of course, the • The Logi Pouch - Full ... .
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[@kathleenbarnett1084]

Just found your tutorials and love how clear your instructions are. Thank you!!

[@denashortt9405]

I just want you to know it is a sin how easy you make this!!!!! I admire your talent

[@OKSew474]

I hope there were some good takeaways for you!

[@elainespoor1439]

Excellent tutorial yet again, I always struggle with these continuous zippers and avoided them, I have just followed your brilliant instructions and have done it a few times with ease. Thank you

[@OKSew474]

I am so pleased to hear this!! It is my goal to provide that little bit of info that makes things click!

[@S.Kay.Steffy]

You are a GREAT teacher !!😊👍

[@OKSew474]

Thanks so much! 🥰

[@cindylou333]

Excellent instructions and examples. Thank you 🎉

[@andreadennis4171]

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge...One of the best sewing tutorials I have watched ..🙂

[@OKSew474]

This comment made my day, thank you!

[@joannegrussemeyer3593]

This is genius! Did it first try following this video!

[@OKSew474]

Yay!! So glad it was helpful!

[@jaytopham8514]

Hi. That was a really helpful tutorial. I think I had got the gist of it from watching you make the Logi Pouches. However it was good to get a view of the zipper teeth in closeup. Thank you 🙂

[@OKSew474]

I’m so glad it was helpful! 😊 I tend to cover it in most videos with a zipper these days but I thought it might be good to have a dedicated video so there isn’t all the hunting around!

[@baharkanbas]

You're very patient 💕

[@maryl9601]

Wow 😯, you make that so easy. Thank you so much

[@OKSew474]

Happy to help!

[@promisso]

Thank you so much brilliant x

[@hotkadine]

Can you do this with a regular zip these look a bit heavy duty my mom passed and I inherited regular zips

[@OKSew474]

This technique will work on smaller zippers also; I am demonstrating on size 5 since it is easier to see and seems to be most commonly used in bag making, however I have a couple of videos where I use a size 3 zipper and this same technique for getting the pull on;
ruclips.net/video/gTV8vcsMitI/видео.htmlsi=MP9glMq5Q59pcVCj
ruclips.net/video/uxpAY7G68FU/видео.htmlsi=4xNJDGvbOSxSC938
ruclips.net/video/ZfFkkVhZess/видео.htmlsi=9Oh3-BKiK3-qYw8S

[@hotmesshomeec]

Do you have any tips for telling what size zipper and/or pull you're looking at and whether they'll fit?

[@OKSew474]

The sizing is based on mm, a size 5 zipper should be 5mm across the teeth when closed and a size 5 head should have a 5mm interior diameter at the narrow end. Some have the sizing imprinted on the zipper head but in my experience that is not common so measuring with a ruler that has millimetres is my recommendation. I get my size 5 pulls from many different suppliers and while some combinations slide more nicely than others, only once has a brand not been compatible with all the others.

[@hotmesshomeec]

@@OKSew474 Thank you so much!

[@yramsbbig2271]

Please tell me where you get your zipper pulls.

[@OKSew474]

Hi! Most of my zipper pulls are from My Handmade Space.

[@midgetsmommy]

Good instructive video.