Product Description
Sunset Ombre Zip | No.5 Continuous Zip
Vivid yet composed, Sunset Ombre delivers a smooth sweep of colour that feels purposeful rather than loud. Both the tape and the teeth share the same graduated palette—pink → orange → green → aqua → blue and back again—so the closure reads as one continuous ribbon of colour along the seam. It’s a smart way to lift solid fabrics, echo accents in a lining, or add a quiet signature to everyday bags and organisers.
Sold by the ½ metre, we supply multiples in one continuous length so you can cut precise runs for pockets, main openings or a coordinated set with minimal waste. Each ½ metre includes one matching #5 teardrop ring pull in a silver tone; add extra pulls if you plan a double slider or several shorter zips from the same length.
The construction is Size 5 (5 mm) continuous nylon coil—dependable, easy to handle, and kinder to domestic needles than metal teeth. Coil feeds smoothly under a zipper foot, flexes neatly around curves and boxed corners, and gives a comfortable glide in daily use. The ombré tape presses flat and takes top-stitching cleanly for that parallel, professional finish makers value.
Pairing is straightforward. Let the colour shift be the focal point against denim, linen, charcoal or chalky neutrals; or pick up a single hue from the gradient—coral, lime, teal or sky—via webbing, zipper ends or lining to tie the scheme together. Because tape and teeth match, the zip integrates cleanly from both sides—useful for patterns where the closure is visible inside and out.
As a continuous zip, configuration is entirely in your hands: 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 and everyday totes.
Key details
-
Type: Size 5 continuous nylon coil zipper tape (zipper chain by the metre)
-
Colourway: Sunset Ombre—pink, orange, green, aqua, blue (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.
