30" Handbag Zippers-Double-Slide Chartreuse

Finally, a zipper that's actually the right size for my tote bags instead of those flimsy dress zippers. The #4.5 slides smoothly and the wider tape made sewing it into the lining a breeze.

I've sewn plenty of bags where the zipper tape was too narrow to get a clean seam, but this wide tape fed through my machine without any fuss. Double slides are handy for opening a purse from either side, and the chartreuse pops nicely against dark canvas.

The #4.5 size is perfect for the tote I'm making, way sturdier than the tiny dress zippers I kept trying to use. Wide tape made sewing it in so much easier, and the double slides glide smooth.