After the zipper slider broke on my jacket, I went down the rabbit hole of looking for ways to repair or replace it. Luckily, in a different UA-cam video, a lady provided a tutorial and she mentioned purchasing the repair parts from Sailrite. I found your website and then these videos. Thanks so much for the information and education. I would have never believed there was so much to zippers. This gentleman makes the information interesting, too.
Thank you so much for this tutorial on removing a zipper toggle because it prevented me from removing a very involved zipper I had just sewn for a project!!
Thank you so much. I'm shortening the shafts on a pair of boots. I couldn't have done it without the zipper coming apart. Now it's a DIY and a lot of saved money.
Have to say this... best zipper video. Quick, to the point and many different solutions. I jambed a staple into it, covered it with a piece of fabric. Thanks
I came across this video looking on how to create a stop. Love these different applications. However I would recommend cutting about an inch above where I want the stop and remove those teeth. This way it allows me to have a small amount of just zipper tape to finish off my project so it has a professional neat finish as opposed to the zipper just ending with a raw edge. That would also eliminate the zipper tape raveling because it would be sewn into the edge of the project. Thanks! I needed this!
This is awesome. I have this one bag that has always been very special to me and then one sad day, its zipper stop and slider came off and I couldn't use it anymore. I kept it exactly for this moment. This is the moment that I have been waiting for 3 years! Now I finally know how to fix it! Thank you very much. [PS. I couldn't take it to professionals to have it fixed because it's quite expensive here and I don't have enough money.]
Oh my Gosh!!! Thank you so much for posting this. I was driving myself crazy looking for a tutorial on how to shorten the plastic teeth/sport zipper for a jacket I am making. Melting the teeth together is perfect for my jacket!!! I am going to share this with my sewing class!!!
Thanks for your great comments! Let me know if you have any questions regarding zippers or any other video at www.sailrite.com PS --- I have deleted the comment from the rude viewer.
I like the melting one side. What about if the teeth are like copper or metal?? Just to fix one side from stopping. Cuz my zipper is missing teeth so to stop it from sliding off... don't feel like replacing the whole thing. 😕
Thanks! I have several purses and totes that have too long zippers. They hang outside the bag, and I have to repeatedly tuck them in. Now I can fix them!
I wonder if you could possibly offer me some advice or send me in the right direction. I need to figure out how to make an open ended/separating zipper from parts? I'll be buying meters of nylon zipper that I will need to create a zipper for use in a winter coat. The top stops seem easy but I can't find instructions for the bottom stops that have it separating. I would also like to make it a double zipper. Would it be easier, harder or different instructions for a metal zipper? Thank you so much for any advice that you can offer!
+Melanie Drew The issue here is the fact that if you want a "finished" (sometimes called jacket style) zipper you must purchase them already manufactured in a certain length with a starter box and starter post already installed by the manufacture. So... you have a choice of two types of zippers "Continuous" or "Finished". A continuous zipper will not separate (it has not starter pin or starter box) while a finished zipper will separate since the starter box and pin have been added by the manufacture. Adding a stater box and starter pin to a continuous zipper is not possible, so you will not find them on the market.
+Jurica Enerio You cannot cut out metal teeth and sink them in as a stop, but you can cover the end of the zipper with a webbing tab or binding tape and sew it in place as a stop.
If you are trying to make a finished or jacket zipper out of a continuous zipper it cannot be done, sorry. Email me with more info on they type of zipper you have and I can better answer your questions. ericg@sailrite.com
Stainless steel stoppers! Yeah! So that's what ya do when your machine won't sew over zippers. Using leftover teeth look great, but ya gotta own a hot knife.
After the zipper slider broke on my jacket, I went down the rabbit hole of looking for ways to repair or replace it. Luckily, in a different UA-cam video, a lady provided a tutorial and she mentioned purchasing the repair parts from Sailrite. I found your website and then these videos. Thanks so much for the information and education. I would have never believed there was so much to zippers. This gentleman makes the information interesting, too.
Thank you so much for this tutorial on removing a zipper toggle because it prevented me from removing a very involved zipper I had just sewn for a project!!
Thank you so much. I'm shortening the shafts on a pair of boots. I couldn't have done it without the zipper coming apart. Now it's a DIY and a lot of saved money.
Never done it before, but after watching this video it was not a problem at all. Very helpful! Thanks a lot.
Have to say this... best zipper video. Quick, to the point and many different solutions. I jambed a staple into it, covered it with a piece of fabric. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Excellent tip for zippers - great idea and tool instructions. Love Sailrite videos. ❤😊
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled that you found the tip and instructions helpful.
Very helpful videos.
I have used all them to help me make a canopy for the 1st time
I came across this video looking on how to create a stop. Love these different applications. However I would recommend cutting about an inch above where I want the stop and remove those teeth. This way it allows me to have a small amount of just zipper tape to finish off my project so it has a professional neat finish as opposed to the zipper just ending with a raw edge. That would also eliminate the zipper tape raveling because it would be sewn into the edge of the project. Thanks! I needed this!
That's what I was wondering. Especially at top of garment
This is awesome. I have this one bag that has always been very special to me and then one sad day, its zipper stop and slider came off and I couldn't use it anymore. I kept it exactly for this moment. This is the moment that I have been waiting for 3 years! Now I finally know how to fix it! Thank you very much. [PS. I couldn't take it to professionals to have it fixed because it's quite expensive here and I don't have enough money.]
You've just changed my life, thank you
Oh my Gosh!!! Thank you so much for posting this. I was driving myself crazy looking for a tutorial on how to shorten the plastic teeth/sport zipper for a jacket I am making. Melting the teeth together is perfect for my jacket!!! I am going to share this with my sewing class!!!
I was looking for a video guidance like this for zipper work.
Thanks a lot for the detailed, easy way of showing the
art of handling zipper.
+Shastry Sm Glad we could help! Let us know if you have questions.
You've just made a DIY I've been attempting to recreate for a month now possible. Thank you SO MUCH!
Thanks for your great comments! Let me know if you have any questions regarding zippers or any other video at www.sailrite.com
PS --- I have deleted the comment from the rude viewer.
Thanks for these incredibly helpful and informative videos. You guys are the best!
Brilliant. Answered my question and solved my problem.
Beautiful and simple way , awesome, thankyou ❤🙏👍
Sailrite, you guys are the best, thanks a million.
Thanks for your sharing, this video is very helpful. God bless you.
wow amazing creativity great job wrinkle for the brain thanks
This is such a helpful video - thanks for sharing these great tips!
I like the melting one side. What about if the teeth are like copper or metal?? Just to fix one side from stopping. Cuz my zipper is missing teeth so to stop it from sliding off... don't feel like replacing the whole thing. 😕
Thanks, Matt!!! Eagerly awaiting parts 5 and 6 when you can get 'em up for us. Lots of good info here.
This was what I needed!! thank you!!
Thanks! I have several purses and totes that have too long zippers. They hang outside the bag, and I have to repeatedly tuck them in. Now I can fix them!
I am glad we could help.
Is it possible to make a separating zipper out of a double-pull zipper? Thanks for any guidance!
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I love these examples! Thank you!
Thank-you for your instruction....I was successful because of you!
So glad to help.
Wow!!! Thanks!! ❤️ Is perfect for my project! 👍
This is GENIUS! Thank you.
Just what I'm looking for!
Thanks so much.
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I wonder if you could possibly offer me some advice or send me in the right direction. I need to figure out how to make an open ended/separating zipper from parts? I'll be buying meters of nylon zipper that I will need to create a zipper for use in a winter coat. The top stops seem easy but I can't find instructions for the bottom stops that have it separating. I would also like to make it a double zipper. Would it be easier, harder or different instructions for a metal zipper? Thank you so much for any advice that you can offer!
+Melanie Drew The issue here is the fact that if you want a "finished" (sometimes called jacket style) zipper you must purchase them already manufactured in a certain length with a starter box and starter post already installed by the manufacture. So... you have a choice of two types of zippers "Continuous" or "Finished". A continuous zipper will not separate (it has not starter pin or starter box) while a finished zipper will separate since the starter box and pin have been added by the manufacture. Adding a stater box and starter pin to a continuous zipper is not possible, so you will not find them on the market.
What a GREAT idea!! Good you use an old clothes iron? I wouldn't use my good iron.
You may use a soldering iron
What is you want more of the cloth part of zipper to go into the top of the garment
This is just what i needed. Tks
Glad we could help.
This is a AWESOME video!!!!!😱
Excellent video
Thanks so much for this totorial! Very helpful!! :)
Creating your own stop method: can this be effective for the metallic zipper as well?
+Jurica Enerio You cannot cut out metal teeth and sink them in as a stop, but you can cover the end of the zipper with a webbing tab or binding tape and sew it in place as a stop.
Nice tips. Thanks :)
I'm curious about the foot you're using. I have a brother PQ1500sl. is that foot available for my machine?
Sorry, our foot will not fit your Brother sewing machine.
excellent video
Thanks for posting!
Sensacional. Você nos ajudou muito. Obrigado.
Não há de quê!
Thank you! This was so helpful!
The Shoe-fie Lay You are welcome!
Do you know how I can make my own open zipper? I don't see how I can make the bottom stop
If you are trying to make a finished or jacket zipper out of a continuous zipper it cannot be done, sorry. Email me with more info on they type of zipper you have and I can better answer your questions. ericg@sailrite.com
Brilliant!
What is the name of that sealing machine? Thak you
It is called a hot knife found here: www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edge-Hotknife-Package-110-Volt
very educational.
Thanks for a great video! :)
worked perfectly. thank you
You are welcome.
can you help i need stell zipper pull the old oneis a YBS 5 THANKS
Hello, can I send you a running jacket to repair the Zipper??
No, sorry. We supply parts for the DIY market, we do not do the custom sewing.
great vid. thanks a lot
Thanks very helpful
Very cool info
I like my zippers *C R I S P Y*
Awesome
What about a zipper that opens?
Smart man
thank you very neat
Thanks!
Stainless steel stoppers! Yeah! So that's what ya do when your machine won't sew over zippers. Using leftover teeth look great, but ya gotta own a hot knife.
If you don't own a hot knife (like our Edge) you can use a wood burning tool or soldering gun.
Owwwo...now i can fix them....