How to Replace a Broken Jeans Zipper
By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide
Making the New Zipper the Correct Length
Making the New Zipper the Correct Length
Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Ready made clothing zippers rarely can be replaced with purchased zipper in the exact same length. It is necessary to alter the zipper to make it work. Using the broken zipper, align the tops of the zipper and mark the end of the zipper teeth on the new zipper.
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- Assess the Situation
- Making the New Zipper the Correct Length
- Bar Tack A Zipper
- Sewing in a New Zipper - - Part 1
- Use Your Zipper Foot
- Sewing the Other Side of the Zipper
- Hand Sewing the Other Side of the Zipper
- Hand Stitching the Zipper
- Hand Bar Tack the End of the Zipper
- Finished Zipper
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