Zippers don't bother me one way or the other. I can insert a zipper with fair ease. My clothing making days helped me to prefect the techniques. I was at a point were I loved invisible zippers for dresses. Nylon zippers made the biggest change in zippers when they came out. That happened in my early teens. I confess I did not like the feel of metal zippers in a dress. I have a good collection of zippers ready to use whenever I need one. My clothing making days are pretty much over now and I keep telling myself I am going to make bags someday but I have not gotten around to that kind of a project yet. Quilting is the majority of my time with my sewing machine right now.