You might be asking yourself “ Why is it important to know the difference between locking and non locking sliders?” or any other type of slider. A slider is a slider, right? We’ve had clients order zippers and they requested a non locking slider, not realizing the functionality of the slider they are using. After […]
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DOMESTIC BAG & LEATHER MAKING DIRECTORY VERSION 3.0
DOMESTIC BAG & LEATHER MAKING DIRECTORY VERSION 3.0 Reliable resources are KEY to producing amazing leather goods. Fortunately, we’ve had over 30 years of working with phenomenal handbag designers and manufacturers. They have tipped their hand and shared with us some of the “best of the best” resources and we are now sharing them with […]
How To Measure Zipper Gauge (Size)
In the zipper business, you’ll hear things like “Number 3, number 5, number 8”. What we’re referring to when we use that term gauge is the width of the zipper. It’s written in this form – #3, #5, #8. The gauge size of a zipper is the width of the zipper teeth with the zipper […]
Separating Bottom Vs Closed Bottom Zippers [VIDEO]
We’ve updated our previous post to help answer a question that is commonly asked by our customer service team. “Would you like a separating or closed bottom zipper?” Many times they are asked to explain the difference. We thought that we would bring some visual clarity to the difference. Below is from our previous post. […]
Fix A Sleeping Bag Zipper
In this video we show you how to fix a sleeping bag zipper. It’s definitely a zipper repair hack because it short cuts any unstitching of seams. Take a look and leave comments below if you need any assistance. Good luck!
The Zipper Fix That Cannot Be Repaired [VIDEO]
We’ve been getting a number of comments and questions via email and through YouTube about fixing a separating bottom or two-way separating bottom zipper when the pin and/or box has fallen off. We love giving our viewers the information and knowledge to make repairs on their own, but in this video, this is the zipper […]
