Zippers and Zipper Accessories at Linda's Electric Quilters
For quilters who sew bags, pouches, and accessories, Linda's carries a selection of zippers and zipper tools from Checker Distributor — coordinating colourful zippers, zipper installation jigs, and curated zipper bundles for bag-making projects. Bag-making structure materials (cork, foam strips) are covered in the specialty fabrics guide and stabilizer guide.
Zipper Jig Gypsy
The Zipper Jig Gypsy is a precision zipper installation tool that guides zipper placement for perfectly straight, consistently positioned zipper seams. Eliminates the pinning and measuring process for inserting zippers, producing professional results quickly. Available in Purple and a Limited Edition Turquoise version.
Zipper Bundles
- Elevated Everyday Zipper Bundle — a curated collection of zippers in coordinating everyday colours for bag making and accessory projects
- Cosmos Zipper Bundle — a space-themed coordinating zipper bundle in cosmic colour palette
- Calico Zippers — 2-inch in 8 Assorted Colours — a sampler assortment of 8 colourful 2" zippers for small projects and variety
Using Zippers in Quilting Projects
Zippers are most commonly used in quilted bag and pouch projects — zippered tote bags, project bags, makeup pouches, and wallet designs. The Zipper Jig makes zipper insertion accessible for sewing beginners and speeds up the process for experienced sewists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do zippers intimidate new bag makers — and should they?
Because a crooked zipper announces itself on every use — but the fear is mostly placement, not sewing. A jig fixes placement mechanically, a zipper foot handles the stitching, and after two pouches the zipper becomes the easy part.
Can zippers be cut to length?
Nylon-coil zippers, yes — sew a new stop bar of stitches across the coil and trim below it, which is how one long zipper serves many pouch sizes. Metal-tooth zippers need matched lengths or proper stop hardware.
What do quilters make with the small 2" zippers?
Miniature pouches, coin purses, zipper-embellished journal covers, and decorative zip accents on larger bags — the assorted-colour packs exist because tiny projects want the zipper as a colour pop, not a neutral.
