Here's why we prefer them:

Clothing zippers carried by most local stores are not strong enough for the constant zipping that bags take. ByAnnie zippers are durable and made by YKK, the world's leader in zippers. The #4.5 size is just the right size for purses, bags, and totes.

• The wide zipper tape makes insertion easy.
• Our handbag zippers are soft and flexible, making them easy to sew through. (No more broken needles!)
• The nylon coil is strong and durable zip after zip.
• The extra-long pull makes your bag or purse easy to open.
• It's easy to customize your zipper. You can cut zippers to fit and zipper pulls are easy to install on the zipper coil. You can change zipper pull colours if you wish!
• ByAnnie has easy-to-follow tutorials online (click here) on everything you need to know about her zippers. It's easier than you think!

Most of ByAnnie's purse, tote, and laptop carrier patterns call for zippers ranging from 5" to 24" in length.

We have chosen to stock a few basic sizes ranging from 30" to 4 yards. It is actually easier to use zippers longer than needed as you can cut to fit, and avoid the stops at each end.

All of ByAnnie's patterns include complete instructions for installing zippers quickly and easily. Click here for a printable PDF tutorial

We promise that these are the easiest zippers you will ever put into a project!