* card zip
Posted on October 4th, 2005 by maitreya. Filed under Sewing/Fabric Crafts.
Can you tell school is kicking my ass this year? I did get in a little sewing tonight, though. My wallet-of-the-moment doesn’t fit in my pocket very well, and sometimes I just want to carry my ID, credit card, and a bit of cash. This little zip is sized just right. I used this clever half-zip tutorial off craftster. The idea is you cut off the zip stops and pull off half of the zipper, leaving just one row of teeth. Then you thread both ends of the teeth through the zipper pull so it folds back on itself. It makes the zipper part less bulky, and it’s easier to sew. I added a lining, too. It’s made with scraps from a swap and a zipper I ripped out of a stained sweater.
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October 5th, 2005 at 2:35 am
What a great idea! I love your choice of fabric.
October 5th, 2005 at 4:06 am
It’s really cool! I’ve got to try that out.
October 5th, 2005 at 8:34 am
Cute! I’m going to have to make one too. Love your colour choices.
October 5th, 2005 at 12:17 pm
Don’t the students realize we need to conserve our energy for crafting?! Love the bag - thanks for the link to the tutorial, I’ll have to try it soon.
October 5th, 2005 at 12:21 pm
great bag! once i take my beginner sewing class,
i’ll try this one!
October 6th, 2005 at 9:42 am
awesome h/zip and great fabric, thanks for the link. sorry to hear about school, vacation coming soon?
October 6th, 2005 at 11:52 am
LOVE it. and thanks for the tutorial link. very helpful…
October 7th, 2005 at 11:13 am
Thanks for the link. I’ll have to try that. I hate working with zippers, but I’ve been wanting to make a zipped pouch for my backtack partner.
October 7th, 2005 at 5:28 pm
Wow! That’s cool! I’ll have to remember that
October 9th, 2005 at 12:09 am
Oh! That is a clever way to use a zipper. I think I may have to give that a go myself. Thank you!
October 11th, 2005 at 10:58 am
I like how it turned out. I still haven’t got up enough courage to do a zipper. Someday I will.
November 8th, 2005 at 2:33 pm
That turned out lovely. Awesome fabric and the half-zip is quite elegant!
I may make one of these for business cards!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:10 am
Too cute! I’m always looking for an itty bitty walet to fit in my back pocket. I mat have to try this! Thanks for sharing!