Sometimes an idea for a blog post just unfolds on its own. This one began while I was making a birthday gift for a dear friend—a toiletry bag and a matching zip pouch from a luxurious vintage fabric from Korea that I had been saving for years. It was a pleasure to work on this project as it came together effortlessly and beautifully. But as the project was nearing completion, I felt that it was missing something—a final touch, a detail that would complete the project.
That’s when I remembered a blog post I had written a while back on making a tapered-end fabric tie—and I realized a fabric zipper pull was the missing detail for this project.
Also, I’d seen projects where long zipper pulls not only made the pouch easier to open but also gave it a more elegant look. So I definitely wanted give that idea a go.
Why the Tapered End?
Unlike the usual blunt-end fabric tie, the tapered version has a sleek, angled finish that instantly makes your project look more polished and professional. The pointed shape creates cleaner lines and gives even the simplest bag a touch of finesse and elegance.
And when you make the tie using the same fabric as your pouch, it creates a seamles, custom look that makes your project appear more high-end and thoughtfully designed. It's one of those small details that makes a big impact.
Use it as:
- A zipper pull, for a refined finish on zipper bags. Make it extra long for an even more luxurious feel.
- A drawstring tie, for project bags or gift bags that look more elegant.
It's not only scrap-friendly and easy to make, but the tapered detail also takes it from simple to standout.
Instruction
Watch the [YouTube Shorts] along the instruction below to see how it's done step by step.
- The width of the fabric should be 4 times wider than the finished width. For example, if you want a 1/2" wide tie, the fabric width should be 2" wide.
