Collection: Products with Zips

Create polished garments and practical accessories with patterns designed around clean, functional zip finishes. From fitted dresses to tailored trousers and fully lined bags, sewing with zips lets you build pieces that look structured, secure, and professionally made.

Explore the full products with zips collection and start sewing projects that go beyond basic construction.

Shop by What You Want to Make

Fitted Dresses with Concealed Zips:

Patterns like the Vivienne Girls Dress and Vivienne Teen Dress feature structured bodices, pleated or gathered skirts, and clean concealed zip closures — perfect for polished, occasion-ready garments.

Tailored Pants & Bottoms:

The Devon Pants combine a wide-leg silhouette with a low waist and concealed zip, giving you a clean finish without elastic bulk.

Bags with Functional Zips:

Projects like the London Bag, Mary-Lou Tote, and Handbag Organizer focus on practicality — fully lined designs with zip closures to keep everything secure.

Why Sew with Zips?

Zips change how your garments function and feel.

Instead of relying on stretch or loose fits, you can:

• Create structured silhouettes that hold their shape
  
• Achieve cleaner waistlines and bodice finishes
  
• Add secure closures to bags and accessories
  
• Build garments that look more refined and intentional
  

This is where sewing starts to look professional — not homemade.

Zip Projects for Skill Building

Zips aren’t beginner-level… but they’re the fastest way to level up.

Smart progression:

• Start with bags from the products with zips collection (low risk, high repetition)
  
• Move into structured dresses like the Vivienne Girls Dress
  
• Advance to fitted bottoms like the Devon Pants
  

Each step forces better precision — which is exactly what you need.

Essential Skills You’ll Learn

Working with zip-based patterns builds real technical ability:

• Installing concealed and standard zips
  
• Aligning seams cleanly across closures
  
• Managing structured waistlines and bodices
  
• Sewing lined garments and accessories
  
• Improving accuracy and finishing
  

This is the shift from “I can sew” to “I can construct garments properly.”

Best Fabrics for Zip Projects

Zips expose bad fabric choices fast.

Stick with:

• Cotton woven fabrics → easiest for clean installs
  
• Linen blends → great for trousers like the Devon Pants
  
• Structured fabrics → ideal for dresses like the Vivienne designs
  
• Coated or laminated fabrics → perfect for bags like the London Bag
  

Always prewash — distortion around the zip ruins the finish.