How to Attach a Zipper Pull Easily Using a Tea Towel Holder

How to Attach a Zipper Pull

If you’ve ever struggled with attaching a zipper pull to zipper tape, you’re not alone! It can be frustrating, fiddly, and time-consuming, especially when working with #5 or #3 zipper tape for bag making. But did you know that a simple tea towel holder can make this process quick and effortless?

In this short but game-changing tutorial, I’ll show you how to use a tea towel holder as a handy tool to attach zipper pulls smoothly and with minimal effort. Once you try this hack, you’ll never go back to struggling with zipper tape again!

Why Is Attaching a Zipper Pull So Tricky?

If you’ve worked with continuous zipper tape, you know that threading the pull onto the tape can be frustrating. The teeth need to be perfectly aligned, and if they don’t catch correctly, the zipper won’t function smoothly. Many bag makers use forks, tweezers, or special zipper jigs, but not everyone has these tools handy.

This is where the tea towel holder hack comes in!

The Tea Towel Holder Hack

Instead of buying an expensive zipper jig, a tea towel holder (or towel clip) can do the job just as well! Here’s how:

What You’ll Need:

✅ A tea towel holder (available in most homeware shops)

✅ A zipper pull

✅ #5 or #3 continuous zipper tape

Step-by-Step Guide:

1️⃣ Insert the Zipper Pull – Place the zipper pull onto the narrow part of the tea towel holder so that it stays upright and stable. The flat part of the zipper pull should be facing towards you.

2️⃣ Feed the Zipper Tape – Take both ends of your zipper tape and carefully align the teeth. Using a 60 degree angle is key here.

3️⃣ Thread the Tape Through the Pull – Slide the aligned zipper tape into the back of the zipper pull, ensuring both sides enter evenly.

4️⃣ Pull Down to Secure – Hold the zipper tape firmly and pull it downwards. The tea towel holder keeps the zipper pull steady, allowing the teeth to engage perfectly.

5️⃣ Test the Zipper – Once the pull is on, zip up and down to make sure the teeth are aligned correctly. If needed, repeat the process for an even smoother attachment.

And that’s it! No more struggling to attach zipper pulls—this hack makes it quick, easy, and frustration-free.

Why This Hack Works So Well

✔ Keeps the zipper pull steady, preventing it from slipping.

✔ Aligns the zipper tape perfectly, ensuring smooth movement

.✔ Eliminates the need for expensive tools, using something you already have in your kitchen!

Final Thoughts.

Who knew that a tea towel holder could become a must-have tool for bag making? If you’ve ever struggled to attach a zipper pull to zipper tape, this simple trick will change your sewing game forever.

Try it out and let me know how it works for you! And if you want to see this hack in action, watch the full tutorial on The Bag Makers Sew-Ciety YouTube channel.

Happy sewing! and until next time may your bobbin always be full.😊

Deb x