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Continuous zipper, or zippers by the yard, they're so useful! You can use the exact length needed for your project so nothing goes to waste. And I mean, you could also use 2 sliders if you want! 

So you purchase the zipper tape, and one or multiple sliders. And here's how to attach the slider into the zipper tape:

1. 

Grab your supplies. You will need a continuous zipper and a slider. If you buy them separately make sure the slider and zipper tape correspond size-wise.

We'll insert the slider in the bottom of the zipper tape. Make sure it's cut straight.

2.

Pull apart / open the bottom part of the zipper tape about 5-10 cm. 

3.

On one end of the zipper tape, cut off about 1,5 cm of the teeth.

4.

Thread one end of the zipper (the side where you didn't cut off the teeth) into the slider, with the slider's rounded part first. Make sure the tape's right side is up.

Pull down the slider just a little bit.

5. 

Then thread the other end of the zipper into the slider. M

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