Product Description
Prism Ombre Zip | No.5 Continuous Zip
Airy and uplifting, Prism Ombre brings a soft spectrum to considered makes. Both the tape and the teeth share the same gentle gradient—blue, indigo, purple, magenta, pink, red, orange, yellow, green—so the colour reads as one continuous, blended ribbon along the seam. It’s bright but not brash, ideal for freshening simple shapes, children’s projects, travel pouches and organisers without overwhelming the design.
Sold by the ½ metre, we supply multiples in one continuous length, giving you the flexibility to cut precise runs for pockets, main openings and coordinated accessory sets with minimal waste. Each ½ metre includes one matching #5 teardrop ring pull (silver tone). Add extra pulls if you’d like double sliders or several shorter zips from a single length.
Under the colour sits dependable engineering. This is Size 5 (5 mm) continuous nylon coil, selected for predictable handling on domestic machines. It feeds smoothly under a zipper foot, is kinder to needles than metal teeth, and flexes neatly around curves and boxed corners. Top-stitching sits cleanly on the tape for crisp, parallel lines, and the glide in everyday use is comfortable and consistent.
Pairing is straightforward. Keep exteriors calm—linen, denim, chalky neutrals—or echo one hue from the gradient (sky, lilac, coral, citron) in your lining, webbing or zip ends to tie the palette together. Because tape and teeth match, the closure looks considered from both sides, which is useful for patterns with exposed zips inside and out.
As a continuous zip, the configuration is yours: feed sliders from either direction to create single- or double-pull zips, trim to the millimetre, and finish ends to suit your pattern—fold back and stitch for a tidy stop, or seal carefully with a fray-preventer. It’s a flexible, workshop-friendly component that supports clean construction and durable, everyday results.
Key details
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Type: Size 5 continuous nylon coil zipper tape (zipper chain by the metre)
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Colourway: Prism Ombre — soft spectrum blend (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.
