How To Fix A Zipper: Magic Fix For A Splitting Zipper, No Sewing Required :)
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- #zippers #zipperrepair #garments #sewingtutorial
How To Fix A Zipper: Magic Fix For A Splitting Zipper, No Sewing Required :)
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Welcome to Workshop Wednesday! Save your zippers. Don’t throw out or replace something that you can easily fix and continue to enjoy! This is a must-watch video for anyone who has ever had a zipper split on them. Which I think is everyone at one time or another.
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Thanks so much! I had one zipper that wasn't zipping the teeth on my dobkit. Your video was the second one I watched and it fixed my issue.
Thank you. You saved me from throwing out my favorite winter jacket. You're the best.
yay! Glad to help! 😊
Omg thank you! My tote with a zipper started refusing to clasp together after a certain part, and this WORKED! It now fully closes and in so happy cuz I've had this bag less than 2 years.
You're welcome!
Thank you so much! My sister gave me a really nice rain jacket 2 weeks before she passed away. Your video helped me fix the jacket that I could never replace!
Always happy to help. 😊
I can't even explain how helpful this was. Its 1:26 am and this came in handy, thanks fr
I tried to watch a video. He didn't talk, just pointed here and there and nothing to help. When a person talks about the problem and explains why, then it is helpful. You were the perfect person to help me in a pinch. New sub!
THIS SAVED ME THANK YOU
How is this not viral!!! It worked like a charm thank you!!!
Thank you so much! 💖
Thank you so much!!!
One of my backpacks with some sentimental value sat in my garage for 6 years. I thought it was just unusable until I stumbled across this. Worked like a charm and I appreciate you making this tutorial
yay! Always happy to help! What other videos are you looking forward to? ☺
Thanks! Worked perfectly and saved me time and $$
Great to hear! 💖
Thanks, I was thinking I would need a new zipper for my old Carhart jacket, but was able to fix it in a few seconds. I will definitely keep this in mind.
Perfect!
My son’s friend was so happy that I was able to fix his jacket! Thank you!
Most welcome! 😉
Just saved my favorite 12 year old REI backpack in under 5 seconds!!!!
Amazing!
thank you; your technique saved a patagonia in about 30 seconds. Appreciate it.
Saved a nice sleeping bag, thanks!!
Glad it helped! 💖
YOURE AN ANGEL I JUST FIXED MY PANTS I WAS CRYING OVER🩷🩷🩷
I'd love to help!
AWESOME! Thank you for taking the time to make this video and help us. I just repaired my favorite sling bag and it works like a charm. Thanks again.
Yahoo! That is great to hear! 😍
Thank you! My hubby was desperate to get the zipper on his warm winter jacket fixed, and was wanting me to try to take it out and replace it. This did the trick in a couple of minutes. Yay!
Amazing! I'm glad the tutorial was helpful!
Thanks - my bag works again! It's just a gym bag, but it was a freebie from the World Bank Group Staff Association, and has a lot of nostalgia associated with it. Plus, since I'm pretty much retired, my chances of getting a new one are zilch. So, hurray for saving my bag!
I'm so glad it worked!!
Thank you for this ❤
Used it for our daughters backpack and works perfect 😍
Glad it was helpful! 💖💖
Thank you, daughters rather expensive school bag now fixed!
You’re welcome 😊
You are the BEST! I can walk around in public again in my favorite pair of britches without worry!
Thank you!! That was quick and easy and saved me from replacing the whole zipper!
I am so happy to help! Feel free to suggest tutorials you wanted to learn. 😉
Thanks so much it works👍👍👍
This video saved me both time (without my jacket) and money, easy fix, took a second and now I don't have to change the zipper!!
Amazing! 😉
Wow thanks it worked! Glad I don’t have to pay for a new zipper or new jacket
You're welcome! 💖
THANK YOU for this lifesaving tip! I was thrilled to learn that I don’t have to retire my favorite coat!
Glad it was helpful! We can all be creative! 💗
It worked! Thanks so much for sharing.
Great to hear!
This worked! God bless you!
Glad it helped! 💖
Many thanks.. it was so easy to fix the zipper on my winter jacket
Glad it helped! 💖
This really helped me! Thanks a bunch!
My shoes are finally fixed thanks so much
No problem! Thanks for your support. 😉
Thank you so much ! You saved my favorite jumpsuit 🩷 I’m forever grateful!!
I'm so glad!
OMG, thank you so much. I only buy good hiking gear etc. I have had new zippers replaced in good gear. I just tried this with a favorite hiking vest and it worked. I love you!♥ Thanks! I will tell all my 100+ staff about yo and your webpage. ♥♥♥
You are so welcome!
Thank you, that worked like a charm!
Excellent!
Perfect, work Perfect on my bag, thanks
Great to hear!
Thanks very much, 1st on a google search and got my zip sorted on a nice harrington jacket I got from Vinted, cheers !
I'm so glad to help! More videos to watch in my channel.
Thank you so much! This fixed my problem!
Great to hear! 💖
Thanks. It is that sweet spot. Just saw it and set it. 🤙
No problem! Thanks for watching! 💖
Oh my GOD. Lifesaver. Thank you for this!
Glad it helped!
I just bought a new purse and got home and realized the zipper did not fully close. Thanks to you I was able to repair the zipper and avoid making a return. Thanks!
Wonderful! 💖
This is life-changing!!
Thank you Claire! I thought I lost one of my fave Winter jackets! Ur the best 😘
So glad! 💗
Worked like a charm! Thank you.
Great to hear! 💖
Wow. This video saved me from costly repairs on my $350 Patagonia jacket or - worse - buying a new one entirely. Thank you so much!
Yay!! Great to hear! 👍
Wow! Thank you so much! I was able to fix the zipper for my favorite coat!
Wonderful! Glad to help! 😍
That worked perfectly, I now have my favourite jeans back again. Many thanks!
That is great to hear! You are very much welcome!
This worked so well on my kids backpack! Thank you so much for the info!
Glad it was helpful! 💖
Ahh you just saved my favorite leather jacket I was depressed thanks!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤
Thank you for subscribing! Please keep on watching my tutorials! 💖
Worked like a charm. Thanks
You're welcome! 😊
This is amaaazing - what a life saver!
Hooray!
this is the best! saved my purse. thank you!!
You're welcome! What other videos are you looking forward to? ☺
Thank you so much for sharing this info, Chelsea - you saved my favourite jacket! You're BRILLIANT!!! 😀
Anytime! What other videos do you wish to suggest?
@@sewwithchelsea the only other that would be really helpful for me, is how to repair a zipper when the zip itself has separated from its backing, so the zip itself can't pass the tear. Does that make sense? I have a couple of bag zips like that, where a centimeter or so has detached and wondered if they were repairable, or whether it's a whole new zip? Does that make sense?! :)
Hallelujah! I was extremely frustrated over a faulty zipper on an expensive medical device and not sure how to proceed with it. This solved it in seconds. 👏😌
Awesome!!
Thanks for the tip!
Happy to help! 💖
Thank you!
Amazing. Thanks so much!
You're very welcome!
I've had a sweater for 5 years that I haven't been able to zip up... until now. Thank you so much!
Wonderful!
Lol I thought it was way harder to fix but it worked🎉
Glad to hear that! 😍
AWESOME!! Thank you!!!
Glad you liked it! 😍
YAAAAY, i just fixed my favorite jeans. I thought they were ruined. Thank you so much!!!
So glad! 💖💖
What?! Oh, how I wish I had known this years ago. I hate replacing zippers. Thank you!!!
To fix my backpack derailing problem, I squeezed the middle. I don't know why it worked but it did the trick for me.
Amazing job!
Just saved me in a pinch at work. Great easy fix!
Excellent job!! 😍
Thank y0u soo much . Saved me for new years eve
Glad it helped! Happy New Year!
Thank you so much! Just saved me buying a new bag 💛
Glad I could help! 💖
Thank you, you saved me from throwing out a tent😂
Excellent! Glad I could help!
Thank you so much! I fixed my expensive bag which I am taking with me to college. You saved me!
Glad I could help! 💖
Awesome, totally just fixed a pair of shorts that I love in less than 15 seconds! Amazing tip been trying to figure this out for a while, duh!
Happy to help!
Yay! I just fixed the zipper on my Llbean coat.
Amazing!
This worked for me! I would suggest you explain what part you are actually pinching because i just had to guess.
Thank-you! I saved my son’s jacket!! 😊
Great job!
@@sewwithchelsea Ouppps! The zipper broke finally! No worries,it was due to break! But great tip!!
Thank you so much , this worked well! Saved me from throwing my favorite jacket away ❤.
Glad it helped!
Excellent; worked for me (so far); don't know why I didn't think of that; was nearly throwing the jacket out!
Glad it helped! 💯
You’re a life saviour! I was ready to toss out my winter coat because I couldn’t find any videos to help😭😭😂🙏🏽🤍
I'm so glad! 💖
Just saved both zippers on my screen house!!!
Thank you so much for this video!!! ❤
Yay! Always Happy to help!😊
good stuff. so helpfull. have 6 jackets to fix
Good stuff! Happy sewing~!
Thank you so much
You're most welcome!
Yes it worked thanks
Good to hear 😉
Thank you I'm going to try it now! I will let you know if I'm a winner or a failure lol
Good luck! 💖
I'm not a winner 😝😫
I ended up fixing it. Yay me! Now I'm back to re watch so I can fix a purse/ back pack. Kuz it's soooo cute
thank you so much
You're welcome! 😊
This worked so much , I went thrifting and found this nice dc sweater but the zipper was splitting .
Glad it helped!
My favorite pair of jeans continuously split I can’t wait to try it I am not good at sewing 😂
You can do it! 💖
it works!!!
Perfect!!
Life saver
Thanks for watching! 💖
We were just camping and the door zipper kept splitting open. Luckily we were able to get it closed and use the other door until we got home and I could look online for any tips to replace or fix the issue. I hope this will work when I unpack the tent! 🤞🏻🤞🏻
That is awesome!
think as good solution is to replace the zipper head, as the steel of zipper head is "soften" and easily gets the problem back
Thanks save me
You're very much welcome! 😊
Hey i have a ralph lauren hoodie and when i zip it to the top it slides down like a few cm. What can i do ? I dont want to buy a new jacket
I was just curious, do have any videos on replacing the slider? BTW, I just fixed my LL bean jacket again, thank you!
This is a great idea! Thank you! I’m gonna use this idea for next week’s video probably. Please don't forget to subscribe, hit the notification bell, and stay tuned so that you don’t miss it 😉
Here is the video as requested. Enjoy watching Jerry ☺😍 ua-cam.com/video/jcrsUA0nPws/v-deo.html
Thanks, it worked. I didn't have pliers but my teeth did the job just fine!
You are amazing!
Great video & Fix!
Do you have any awesome Fix for a zipper where the teeth begin to come lose from the material that holds the zipper. Not related to the actual Garner it is sewn to. Thank you.
That's a tricky one, each project is so unique. I have carefully stitched the small plastic ones back on by hand. If the plastic pieces are broken the zipper may just need replacing. For metal it sometimes depends on if you can find the right replacement pieces.
Thanks now my zipper is broken completely!
Oh man! I’m sorry to hear that. The zipper slider can break if you squeeze it too hard, or it gets bent back-and-forth from squeezing the side separately to much. It can also just be a zipper quality issue.
You can replace the slider though without replacing the whole zipper. This is also a no sewing needed process in most garments. Here is a video on that subject: ua-cam.com/video/jcrsUA0nPws/v-deo.htmlsi=Ei-gsCalkzUKLGj4
My son’s zipper on his jacket is like it had been squeezed with something like you had mentioned if you squeeze too tight with the pliers. He’s not sure how it happen and I’ve tried everything to open it up so he can zip up the jacket. Nothing works. Any suggestions?
Hmm, that’s a tricky one. If it is too tight and the slider won’t go up and down anymore it is a matter of bending it open. This is tricky to do and easy to overdo when the metal finally gives away.
It’s also possible that only one side of the slider is too tight and the other side is loose enough to open. Try to identify if this is the case. If it is you can fix it by squeezing the loose side together without having a plier on the opposite side. tightening one side usually causes the opposite side to loosen.
If both sides are too tight try and find a really tiny needle nose pliers. If you can stick the tip of the pliers in the zipper pull where the teeth go and open it up, that might work.
Otherwise you can replace the zipper pull/slider without having to replace the whole zipper.
I have a two way zipper that was missaligned, both pulls were stuck but several inches apart. I was a ble to free the upper zip. then slide it to the bottom. I am not able to separate the zipper at the bottom now. Sliding both upper and lower zipper puls to the bottom, The teeth seem to be misaligned by 1/16th " and I can't get the pull to slode off the otherside to separate the zipper Any ideas? The pulls are metal and seem to be in good condition.
It can get tricky when you have misalignment between the pulls. If you are going to open it up by sliding them both down to the bottom at one point you’ll have to pull the longer side through the upper zipper pull. That means the teeth won’t be able to be interlocked at all as you will only want the one side with more teeth to be going through the pull when you do this. I would suggest getting the zipper pulls as close together with each other as possible before you try to do this.
Since it is a separating zipper. Are you able to take the zipper stopper off the top of the zipper on the side with the square bottom? You do not want to take the zipper stop off the side with the little peg at the bottom If you don’t have to. The goal her is to slide the top zipper pull right up to the top and off the teeth.
slide the bottom pull right down to the bottom, and pull the zipper apart so that it opens and you can separate it in two halves again. If the top zipper pole is still on the top of the side with the peg bottom you can now slide it all the way down and totally off the zipper.
Now all you need to do is slide the top zipper pull back onto the teeth on the other side and squeeze the zipper stopper back on to the webbing at the top with a pair of pliers.
I show you how to remove and squeeze a zipper stop back on in my UA-cam video on how to shorten a zipper. Once both zipper pulls are back on test your zipper to make sure that you can zip and unzip it normally. My guess is that it got offset either because some fabric got zipped into it and more teeth slid through on one side than the other since they weren’t mesh properly with the fabric in the way. Or, that the zipper pulls are a little bit loose and need to be squeeze tighter around the teeth so that it really meshes the teeth together securely. If the teeth are loosey-goosey as they slide through the pull it’s easy for the zipper to get offset.
Let me know how it goes! If you’re still having trouble, shoot me an email and we can connect on a zoom call. then I can walk you through the process step-by-step. That might make a fun UA-cam video to if we record it.
Cheers
Thanks Chelsea 🙂
Remember that God loves you ❤ Chelsea, you - love Him too!
I hope this works for my mini backpack! The teeth keep splitting & it's annoyong.
How did it go?
Thank you! Lol
Any time!
Didn't work on mine, unfortunately. 😭
It did not work :(. Almost brand new shorts too...
I've used this successfully a couple of times but just wanted to say be careful you don't squeeze too hard on the pliers as I managed to break the zipper in half on one occasion (the center 'post' of the zipper snapped in half).