Product Description
Red Ombre Zip | No.5 Continuous Zip
Rich, warm and decidedly maker-friendly, this Red Ombre Size 5 continuous zip brings a nuanced splash of colour to thoughtful sewing. The tape and teeth share the same graduated palette—orange through red to burgundy and back again—so the effect is seamless and intentional, without the contrast of metal-look coils. It reads like a soft colour wash along the seam: lively enough to lift plain fabrics, restrained enough for everyday use.
Sold by the ½ metre, multiples are supplied in one continuous length, letting you cut exact runs for pockets, main openings and coordinated accessories with minimal waste. Each ½ metre includes one matching #5 teardrop ring pull (silver tone); add extra pulls if you’d like a double slider or several shorter zips from one length.
The construction is nylon coil, Size 5 (5 mm)—a practical choice for bag making and general craft work. Coil feeds smoothly under a zipper foot, is kinder to domestic needles than metal teeth, and flexes neatly on curved openings and boxed corners. Top-stitching sits cleanly on the tape for that parallel, well-made finish. If you value components that sew predictably and feel dependable in daily use, this format earns its place in the notions drawer.
Colour pairing is straightforward. Let the ombré be the accent on charcoal, navy, natural linen or denim; or echo one of the transitions—rust, cherry, claret—in your lining, webbing or zipper ends for a coherent scheme. Because the tape and teeth share the same ombré, the look is harmonious from every angle, ideal for projects where a neat, integrated detail matters.
As a continuous zip, it gives you 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 tidy stop, or seal carefully with a fray-preventer. It’s a flexible, workshop-friendly staple suited to pouches, wash bags, project cases, organisers and everyday totes.
Key details
-
Type: Size 5 continuous nylon coil zipper tape (zipper chain by the metre)
-
Colourway: Red Ombre—orange → red → burgundy → red → orange (tape and teeth match) and silver metal teardrop pull
-
Unit: Sold by the ½ metre; multiples supplied in one continuous length
-
Included: 1 × #5 teardrop ring pull per ½ metre (additional pulls available separately)
-
Compatibility: Use with #5 coil sliders only
Maker’s notes
-
Use a zipper foot and a steady, moderate stitch length for parallel top-stitching.
-
Basting tape keeps layers aligned; press lightly from the wrong side if needed.
-
You can stitch across nylon coil when a pattern requires it; avoid this on metal teeth.
-
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.
