Zipper parts

Take the mystery out of zipper installation with these 9 techniques. You'll learn how to install lapped zippers, exposed zippers, replace zippers and more.

A zipper pull is the tab that is attached to a zipper slider. You hold onto it in order to move the slider up and down the zipper coil or zipper teeth. Sometimes, these zipper pull tabs break off. Other times, they are plain and don't...

Jean zippers are usually tough and durable, but they do sometimes break. Depending on the problem, there are several ways that you can fix a broken zipper. You can remove top stops and teeth to get a zipper pull back onto the track, or you...

A broken zipper could make you think that your garment is ruined, but there are actually a few hacks that you can use to easily fix it. In fact, you might not even have to buy a new zipper if the old one isn’t too worn out or missing any teeth. 5-Minute Crafts is showing you how to fix a broken zipper.

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It's frustrating when zippers break suddenly, such as when their teeth separate and the zipper slider won't open and close them anymore. This can be embarrassing if it's on your pants zipper or if it's on a backpack and all of your things...

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Putting in a zipper doesn't have to be intimidating. All you need is some transparent tape, a seam ripper and your zipper foot to put in a zipper.

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