Product Description
Black Stripe with Bronze Teeth & Pull | No.5 Continuous Zip
Understated with a vintage tilt, Black Stripe with Bronze brings a heritage hardware note to modern makes. The pinstriped tape reads tailored and sharp; pair that with a metal-look bronze coil and you have a closure that feels quietly classic—less shine than gold, warmer than silver. It’s a natural match for waxed canvas, linen, tweed, denim and earthy palettes.
This is Size 5 (5 mm) continuous nylon coil, chosen for its reliability at the machine. The coil feeds smoothly under a zipper foot, tolerates gentle curves and boxed corners, and is kinder to domestic needles than metal teeth. Order by the ½ metre and we’ll supply multiples in one continuous length, so you can cut precise runs for pockets, main openings or a coordinated set of accessories. Each ½ metre includes one matching #5 teardrop ring pull; add extra pulls if you’d like double sliders or several shorter zips from a single length.
Bronze hardware is the quiet connector across a project. The coil tones in beautifully with antique brass/bronze D-rings, sliders, triglides and swivel hooks, giving the whole piece cohesion without shouting. On pale fabrics, it adds definition; on dark fabrics, it blends with a warm shadow line. Because this is continuous zip, the configuration is entirely yours—feed sliders from either direction, trim to the millimetre, and finish ends to suit your pattern.
Key details
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Type: Size 5 continuous nylon coil zipper tape (zipper chain by the metre)
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Colourway: Black Stripe tape with bronze metal-look coil and matching 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.
If you value functional quality components and a cohesive finish, Black Stripe with Bronze is a versatile choice: flexible, easy to handle, and ready to coordinate with gold-tone hardware for a polished result across bags, pouches and home-sewn accessories.
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.
