Finding the right colour zipper

Designers come up with beautiful designs, however if there’s a zip involved, you could be stuck when it comes to replacing it if the zip breaks.  Most haberdashery businesses, only provide the standard zips.  That means if you come up against something out of the ordering you may find it difficult to find a replacement.  One option is to go to second hand shops and see if you can find a zip in a second hand garment.  I have used this option many times, and have been successful most of the time.  So don’t throw the garment away because the zip is broken and you can’t replace it.  Do a little searching until you find one.  I had a lady contact me from the United Kingdom (I live in Australia) and I found the zip she needed, which she couldn’t find in England.

Happy sewing

Judith aka genie