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Zipper is a practical and aesthetic tool used in many areas, from clothing to accessories, from bags to shoes. However, what should you pay attention to when choosing a zipper, what method should you follow to shorten the zipper, and what other details should you know about zippers? You will find answers to these in this article.

How to Choose a Zipper?

When choosing a zipper, you need to decide based on the type of product you will use, the weight and thickness of the fabric, color compatibility and the visibility of the zipper. For example, you should not choose thin type zippers for thick fabrics. You should also decide whether the color of the zipper should match the fabric and whether the zipper will be hidden or open. Another point you should pay attention to when choosing a zipper is the classification of the zipper according to its lower ends. Zippers are divided into two main groups: closed-end zippers and open-end zippers (separate zippers). Closed-end zippers are zippers that have a locking bar at the bottom end of the zipper, keeping the zipper in one piece. These types of zippers are generally used on clothes such as trousers, skirts and dresses. Open-ended zippers, on the other hand, are zippers that have an attachment pin on each side at the lower end of the zipper and can completely separate the zipper. These types of zippers are typically preferred in outerwear products such as jackets, coats and vests.

What to Do to Shorten the Zipper?

To shorten the zipper, you must first mark the part of the zipper to be shortened. Next, you must remove the zipper teeth by cutting them with scissors or sewing them with a needle on the part of the zipper that will be shortened. After removing the zipper teeth, you must install a top lock on the shortened end of the zipper. The top lock is a part that prevents the zipper's cursor (slider) from coming out of the top of the zipper. You can attach the top lock by sewing it to the shortened end of the zipper with a needle or by tightening it with a metal tool. You can finish the shortened end of the zipper neatly by folding it into the fabric or cutting the zipper tape.

Other Details You Should Know About Zippers

Zippers are divided into different types according to the material of their teeth. Zipper teeth can be metal, plastic or bone. Metal toothed zippers are the most durable and durable type of zipper. However, metal toothed zippers can be affected by chemical treatments or rust. Therefore, you need to test metal teeth zippers beforehand and maintain them properly. Plastic toothed zippers are a type of lightweight and colorful zippers. Plastic toothed zippers are more flexible and less heavy than metal toothed zippers. However, zippers with plastic teeth are more sensitive to heat and wear. Therefore, you need to be careful when washing or ironing plastic toothed zippers. Bone toothed zippers are a type of zipper made of bone, which is a natural material. Bone tooth zippers are used especially in ethnic and vintage style products. Bone-toothed zippers are more expensive and harder to find than metal and plastic-toothed zippers.

Another detail you need to know about zippers is the working principle of the zipper. The zipper performs closing or opening operations by combining or separating the zipper teeth with the help of a slider. The slider is a Y-shaped part located in the middle part of the zipper. The part in the section other than the part where the cursor is fixed is added to the Y-shaped cursor. Then, the cursor is moved up or down with the help of the puller (zipper handle) on the cursor. In this way, the zipper teeth are intertwined or separated, allowing the zipper to be closed or opened.

I shared with you all the information about zipper selection, shortening and zippers in this article. I hope it was useful. You can visit our website for more information and product range about zippers. You can write us your questions, opinions or suggestions about zippers in the comments section. See you in the next article, goodbye.