I had told my daughter what a time I was having trying to find a 12 " metal zipper . I want to make a denim purse and didn't have a zipper for it . My daughter isn't into sewing and when she was at walmart she found a metal toothed zipper . Get this , it's a 22" separating zipper ! She found the employee that worked in fabrics and asked her if this could be used in a purse . The girl told her it could ! Can you believe this ? I can shorten this zipper but what a stupid employee ! It just goes to show you what unknowledgeable people they have ! :shock: :shock: Annie