Nothing sent a shiver up my spine like a customer asking me to add a zipper their bag. What I've come to find out is that they're actually not too bad after all, even if you need to build your own zipper to an exact length. If you are unfamiliar with zippers and would like to eventually add them to one of your projects, I hope this simple demonstration will give you the confidence to try it! If you can find a finished zipper (stops and pull already installed) in the length you need, you will have a head start!
Good luck, friends!
-Tanner
Where I get zippers: bit.ly/3tRblV5 and qualityzipper.com/
Double sided tape (so handy for lots of things!): bit.ly/2RWTS0j
Zipper stop pliers: bit.ly/3btijsW
Nippers for removing teeth: bit.ly/2S2vH0w
This gorgeous green Italian leather! bit.ly/3uetBIW
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Description of zipper and hardware
1:52 Planning the zipper length
2:26 Removing the teeth
4:03 Installing the stops
5:54 Preparing to sew it in
6:51 Sewing it in place
7:15 Invitation to the next step