 Replacing a jacket zipper for the first time. The teeth of the zipper were so worn at one end they couldn't bite, and the coat zipper would keep opening from the bottom. Did one side, now doing the other. The other side is a bit tougher cause there's more layers. The stitching it strong but isn't super clean cause I have to do it by hand(too many layers for the sewing machine). 12 comments
 How do you replace a #zipper slider? (top part for pulling it with the fingers broke) Do you happen to have a link? @HistoPol tons of resources online about it, but heres' one: https://silverbobbin.com/how-to-fix-the-bottom-of-zipper/#1_Add_a_New_Zipper_Slider  @rek woah this is really cool, thanks for sharing rek! zippers failing are one of those repairs that spook me a bit for some reason @cblgh it spooked me too, ive been wearing that jacket w/o a working zipper for 2 yrs now XD... this year i just got fed up. Jacket has patches of velcro on the outside so it still closes *a bit*... Im usually always super intimidated until i start looking into it. Then Im fine when i have all the steps outlined, and that I understand them. I also asked questions to a worker at a Fabric Repair & Restoration shop in town (where i got the zipper), he was rly nice about it ^^!  Forgot to share the finished install of the new zipper! It's so nice to have a jacket that closes again ^________^ |
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I learned a few things while trying to do this fix.
For instance, there are many ways that zippers fail. It's not always necessary to replace the whole thing. Sometimes a new zipper slider or bottom stop is enough to fix a coat opening from the bottom.
It's possible to buy parts separately or to get a kit.
I had to replace the whole thing because the teeth were too badly worn.
Hardest bit was getting the old stitches out to get the zipper off (was very well put together).