Zipper Tabs and No Tabs?

I recently received an email from sewist who was begining with zips. I myself took atleast a year before i would sew a zip and just made items with snaps and velcro!

But zips don't have to be scary, nylon zips are easy to sew, don't break your needle and look so good!

I almost always use size 3, dress zips available from my local craft store. If you want to learn how to make Zipper tabs i have a tutorial available showing exactly how i do it. https://loreleijayne.com/blogs/lorelei-jayne/add-zipper-tabs-sewing-tutorial

Below the first photo is a full zip the zipper pull can be placed away from the fabric so you can sew in a straight line and don't have to stop and move the zipper pull. This is perfect for beginners to zippers. Make sure once you have attached the fabric you move the zipper pull to the middle so it doesn't get cut off.

The second photo is a zip with tabs. You still sew in a straight line but you will have to stop with the needle down and move the zipper pull so your stitching stays straight and the correct seam allowance is sewn.

Zipper tabs give a squared look to the pouch at the top because they make the zip stand up a bit when you turn the pouch right side up.

The difference is really noticeable after you finish your pouch.

The Squared pouch comes with 3 sizes and it's great for beginners. I have a youtube tutorial for the Squared pouch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqjA5l4U1kE

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