How to replace and fix zippers
My client had a dress with an open ended zip down the front. The problem was that the end of the zip was broken. So the zip opened all the way to the top. Not a good look when you are out and about. The major issue here is trying to purchase a metal zip this long, and then the cost of unpicking the existing zip and replacing it. I quoted between [...]
Has the seam split underneath trouser zip on your or your man's trousers? It is impossible to get the sewing machine foot close enough to stitch the seam closed. I have seen some people who have tried to hand stitch the seam closed. Whilst that is an option for people who are really good at hand stitching, it is not really a great option for those without that skill. In this video I [...]
Replace slider jacket zip takes about 5 minutes (maybe a little bit more), but at the end of the day it is a quick job compared with replacing the complete zip. There is a way that a slider should be inserted and the slider must also be the same type as the one that has broken. All this explained in this video/blog The cost to replace a zipper in jacket is usually quite [...]
Shorten metal zip Shorten metal zipper When shortening a metal zipper, or any standard zipper (not open ended) I recommend shortening from the bottom not the top. Over the past 20+ years I have seen most problems associated with clothes and sliders coming off the top of a zip is one of those. Continuous zipper are the worst culprits as their is not stopper at the top and should the end of the [...]
Jacket zips take the most time to replace. As you all know I am in Australia and I charge my customers up to $65.00 to replace jacket zips in a lined garment. Because I work on AUD$40.00 plus GST (10%) per hour, by the time I unpick the broken jacket zips, and put the new one in it takes over an hour. Some people go into shock when I give them to price, but I [...]