Product Description
No.5 Continuous Zip in Fuchsia
Bright, bold, and full of personality, this No.5 continuous zipper tape in Fuchsia adds an energetic splash of colour to your handmade projects. Sold by the ½ metre, it’s supplied in one continuous length when you order more than one unit, allowing you to cut exactly what you need for each bag opening, pocket, or organiser. Each ½ metre includes one matching rectangular #5 pull; extra pulls are available separately so you can set up either single- or double-pull zips as required.
Made with a nylon coil, this zip combines smooth gliding action with flexibility and strength. It bends neatly around gussets and boxed corners, sews comfortably under top-stitching, and is softer on machine needles than metal teeth. The No.5 coil (5 mm wide) gives a reassuringly robust feel—sturdy enough for handbags, backpacks, and everyday pouches, while still light enough for smaller accessories and home décor makes such as cushions and storage bins.
Continuous zip tape is ideal for custom closures: cut to your preferred length, feed in sliders from either direction, and create exactly the type of opening your project needs. In Fuchsia, the matching tape, coil, and pull deliver a striking, unified look that can act as a statement detail against monochrome fabrics or play in harmony with bright, patterned textiles.
Key Details
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Type: No.5 continuous nylon coil zipper tape (zipper chain by the metre)
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Colour: Fuchsia tape with matching coil and pull
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Ordering: Sold by the ½ metre; supplied in one continuous length
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Included: 1 × #5 rectangular pull per ½ metre (additional pulls available separately)
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Compatibility: Use with #5 coil zipper pulls only (not compatible with #3, metal, or moulded-tooth sliders)
Maker’s notes
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Use a zipper foot and a medium stitch length for tidy top-stitching.
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Double-sided basting tape helps keep layers aligned before sewing.
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To finish ends, fold the tape back and stitch down, or enclose with a fabric tab.
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You can sew across nylon coil safely; avoid this with metal teeth.
Confident and fun, this Fuchsia No.5 continuous zip is a lively yet practical choice—easy to customise, reliable in use, and designed to give your sewing projects a polished finish with a burst of colour.
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.
