Which zipper should I buy?
Our zippers (also called zip fasteners) are sold individually to make or repair your creations . Professional quality zippers, at the best price, which also benefit from a quantity discount .
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| DISCOUNT | 5% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
Which zipper should I choose?
Discover our 4 types of zippers for all your leather creations: bags, pencil cases, clothing, cushions, etc. 
1- The non-separable “zipper” with metal stop.
Available in spiral version: nylon mesh in width 4 or 6 mm.
It also exists in metal mesh (small mesh 5 mm - large mesh 8 mm) and in several finishes.
Also available in plastic mesh (6mm mesh).
Use: for pencil cases, pouches, trousers, skirts, leather goods and furnishings.
2- The separable zipper (which opens – both sides are detachable.): for easy opening of your leather creations.
Nylon, metal, or plastic mesh from 4 to 8 mm.
Use: for jackets, sportswear, windbreakers, camping, furnishings, nautical and outdoor clothing.
3- The invisible “zipper” closure: the spiral is hidden under the ribbon, making the closure almost imperceptible. 4 mm nylon mesh.
Use: for skirt, dress and pants.
4- The double slider zipper (separable closure 2 sliders): practical for leather goods creations to open your bags from both sides (it is possible to reverse the opening direction). 8 mm metal mesh.
Use: for bags and furnishings.
| PLASTIC MESH | NYLON MESH (SPIRAL) |
METAL MESH |
We recommend choosing synthetic mesh for outdoor use. It will be more resistant to rain, for example, than metal mesh.
What size zipper should I choose?
Most of our zippers are available in various colors and sizes (lengths). If a zipper is too long, you can always shorten it by cutting it, then sewing the end to lock the slider*. Please note that the zipper length indicated on the product sheets corresponds to the length of the mesh only - the useful length (and not with the excess fabric) .
*Before cutting the zipper, we recommend sewing a stop stitch by hand with a strong thread and needle or using a sewing machine with a zigzag stitch: make several passes to have a strong stop stitch and cut the zipper about 1 cm from the stop stitch.
Choosing your closure
The choice of zipper is mainly made according to the use and the aesthetic you wish to give to your creation.
How to change the opening direction of the double slider zipper?
Change from an "X" opening to an "O" opening (zipper that opens in the middle). Be careful, the zipper will no longer be separable.
How to easily put a slider on a zipper?
Make it easier to thread sliders onto your zippers with our professional tool! Deco Cuir reference: TB253
How to create or customize a leather zipper pull?
Want to personalize your zipper slider with a name, a word, or even your brand name? Here's a short tutorial to help you customize your leather zipper pull using alphabet stamps.
To make this DIY, you will need:
- 1 zipper without puller
- 1 round ring of 10 mm
- 1 T1 rivet
- 1 x 10mm collar strap
- 2 pliers
- 1 2 mm cookie cutter
- 1 set of alphabet stamps
- water and a sponge
| Open the round ring using the pliers. | Pass the ring through the slider. | Then, close the ring with the pliers. |
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| Cut 8 cm from the 10 mm collar strip. | Fold the strap in half and make the 2 mm hole. | To personalize the zipper, moisten the leather. |
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| Strike the alphabet stamps with a mallet. | Position the leather strap in the round ring. | Position the rivet using pliers or a mallet. |
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And there you have it, your zipper pull customization is complete! 
Which zipper should I choose for a leather pencil case?
How to sew a zipper?
We invite you to discover how to install a zipper via the free tutorial on making a leather pencil case with a spiral zipper - 4 mm mesh or plastic - 6 mm mesh.
SEE THE TUTORIAL >
8 comments
Anonymous
Bonjour Mme. Gelee,
Le numéro est l’unité de mesure de la largeur de maille. La lettre, quant à elle, n’a aucune signification.
Bonne journée,
Cordialement,
L’équipe Deco Cuir
Gelee
Que signifie le chiffre et la lettre sous la glissiere d’une fermeture eclair style 5D
Anonymous
Bonjour,
La mention Z19 est une référence utilisée par la marque officielle Fermeture Éclair®, cela signifie que c’est une fermeture à glissière séparable et en laiton.
L’équipe Deco Cuir
Anonymous
Bonjour,
Qu’est-ce qu’une fermeture éclair de type Z19 ?
Merci
Anonymous
Bonjour Mme. BERNARD,
Pour votre paire de chaps nous vous conseillons de choisir une fermeture à glissière en NYLON ou PLASTIQUE. Vous aurez le choix entre une fermeture séparable ou non-séparable en fonction du résultat que vous souhaitez avoir. Je vous invite à choisir une fermeture éclair avec une longueur utile d’au moins 35 cm. Voici les liens des articles :
Fermeture NYLON non-séparable : https://www.decocuir.com/fermeture-a-glissiere-nylon-6-noir-c2x31249680
Fermeture PLASTIQUE séparable : https://www.decocuir.com/fermeture-a-glissiere-separable-plastique-6-noir-c2x31254309
L’équipe Deco Cuir
Anonymous
Bonjour,
Pouvez-vous me conseiller une fermeture pour une paire de chappes d’environ 37cm?
Merci et bonne journée
Anonymous
Bonjour Chloé,
Nous vous invitons à sélectionner une fermeture éclair en nylon : Fermeture à glissière NYLON #4 – NOIR – Longueur 40 cm :) https://www.decocuir.com/fermeture-glissiere-eclair-nylon-4-noir-longueur-40cm-zip-mercerie-tirette-cremaillere-curseur-c2x24826993
Anonymous
bjr je trouve un soucie avc des fermetures éclair pour les bottes des cavaliers équitation les fermeture émail plastique sa résiste pas les fermeture d’origine est très différent , dans l’ile , avez vous de quoi me conseillé et me satisfaire attention le produit que vous vendez N°1 ce que je propose à mes clients
longueur maxi 50cm avc ou sans arrêt de finition car 3 cm qui est collé entre la semelle de montage et propreté merci de me répondre