Product Description
Aurora Ombre Zip | No.5 Continuous Zip
Cool and luminous, Aurora Ombre brings a composed sweep of colour to thoughtful makes. Both the tape and the teeth carry the same smooth gradient—light through deeper blues, shifting into purple and finishing in magenta—so the closure reads as a single band of colour with no contrasting coil. The effect is elegant and intentional: a quiet statement that pairs easily with solids and small prints alike.
Sold by the ½ metre, we supply multiples in one continuous length so you can cut precise runs for pockets, main openings and coordinated accessories with minimal offcuts. Each ½ metre includes one matching #5 teardrop ring pull in a silver tone; add extra pulls if you’re planning a double slider or several shorter zips from the same length.
The construction is Size 5 (5 mm) continuous nylon coil, selected for reliable handling on domestic machines. Coil feeds smoothly under a zipper foot, is gentler on needles than metal teeth, and flexes neatly around curved openings and boxed corners. The ombré tape presses flat and accepts top-stitching cleanly, giving the crisp, parallel finish makers value. If predictability and tidy results matter, this format earns its place in the notions drawer.
Colour pairing is straightforward. Let the gradient take centre stage against navy, charcoal, natural linen or denim; or echo one hue—sky, indigo, violet or magenta—in your lining, webbing or zip ends to tie the palette together. Because tape and teeth match, the zip looks considered from both sides, which is useful for patterns where the closure is visible inside and out.
As a continuous zip, it gives you full control: feed sliders from either direction for single- or double-pull zips; trim to the millimetre; and finish ends to suit your pattern—fold back and stitch for a neat stop, or seal carefully with a fray-preventer. It’s a flexible, workshop-friendly component for pouches, wash bags, project cases, organisers and everyday totes.
Key details
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Type: Size 5 continuous nylon coil zipper tape (zipper chain by the metre)
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Colourway: Aurora Ombre—light/dark blues → purple → magenta (tape and teeth match) and silver metal teardrop pull
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Unit: Sold by the ½ metre; multiples supplied in one continuous length
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Included: 1 × #5 teardrop ring pull per ½ metre (additional pulls available separately)
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Compatibility: Use with #5 coil sliders only
Maker’s notes
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Use a zipper foot and a steady, moderate stitch length for parallel top-stitching.
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Basting tape keeps layers aligned; press lightly from the wrong side if needed.
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You can stitch across nylon coil when a pattern requires it; avoid this on metal teeth.
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To finish short ends, fold back the tape and stitch, or apply fray-prevention.
Other Details
✨ Attaching a Zipper Pull
- Separate the ends of the zip tape by a few centimetres to give yourself space.
- Place the slider so the flat side faces upward and the curved side points down.
- Insert the first side of the tape into the slider until it catches.
- Line up the second side carefully and feed it into the opposite channel.
- Push both sides in gently until the teeth begin to mesh.
- Slide the pull along the tape to check it’s secure and moving smoothly.
✂️ Snip Snip Tip: For easier threading, cut about 5 mm of the zipper teeth off one side of the tape. Feed the longer side with the teeth into the slider first, then the trimmed side — the stagger helps the pull catch and align cleanly.
Alternative: Trimming both ends of the tape on a slight angle can also help. Seal the cut edges with a quick pass of heat or fray stop to prevent unravelling.
