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07-02-2013, 12:24 PM

#11

MacThayer

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Tartan, thanks for the suggestion! I only have a handful of zippers, plus a closet with an unused clothes rod where I store quilting "stuff". Your suggestion is just perfect for me! Thanks a million!

07-02-2013, 01:58 PM

#12

chips88

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Quote:

Originally Posted by snipforfun

Can someone tell me what you folks do with hundreds of zippers? I think I am missing out on something!

i have a few not hundreds.. but i do like to have them on hand when i need one. purse, wallet or what ever.

07-02-2013, 03:25 PM

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auntdeb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PaperPrincess

I was making a lot of bags. browsing on ebay one day (this was a couple years ago) I saw a listing for 500, separating jacket zippers, YKKs, from 12" to 32" for $40 INCLUDING POSTAGE!!! Since I figured I needed about 3 or 4, 500 seemed about right (which is why my house looks like it does)

Ha, ha, ha. Know what you mean. Who can resist a deal like that!

07-02-2013, 05:50 PM

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HillCountryGal

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I've done alterations for years. Having zippers on hand saves a bunch of time and miles.

Mine are sorted: metal, plastic, seperating, invisable (hate putting those in a garment). These are in zip-lock bags in a box. Makes it easy to find what I'm looking for.

07-04-2013, 02:44 AM

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JENNR8R

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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess

HaHaHaHaHaHa!!!

That is laugh-out-loud funny! I can relate...

07-04-2013, 04:05 AM

#16

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Ha ha ha! That's our logic alright! no one would understand us. Some day, yes some day, we may need them, right? In the mean time, we save lots of $$$

07-04-2013, 05:22 AM

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sewnsewer2

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Oh Tartan that's a great idea!! I store mine in a plastic drawer thingy. Look to the far left.

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07-04-2013, 05:55 AM

#18

carolynjo

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I inherited a box full of zippers from a friend's estate. I have used them, given them away, put them in a yard sale, and still have bunches, but they do come in handy. I make small pockets of nylon screening and put a zipper at the top. If I am looking for something, I lift it out and just look through the screening and find what I am looking for.

07-04-2013, 05:58 AM

#19

liese

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Two summers ago, my neighbor (who had owned 3 fabric stores and retired) gave me about 1,000 zippers and all of the stores' leftover trims which were still on the boards. Most of the zippers were 7-9" in an array of assorted colors. I grouped them by length and color and wrapped rubber bands around the tops to keep them together. Then I just tossed them in a large shopping bag and that's my storage! LOL Since then I have made a couple of dozen zipped cosmetic size bags in various theme fabrics. I gave some away, sold some and have some in my inventory in case I need a quick gift. (And that is why my house looks the way it does!!)

07-04-2013, 06:04 AM

#20

jacklinp123

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Your answer made me laugh out loud! Saw an image in my mind of me doing the same thing with anything I think I just might need in the next hundred years!! LOL