Replacing a broken pull is easier than replacing a best friend.
Vanessa Nirode
If the entire pull has come off, you might be able to swap it. Problem is, it can be tough to find an exact duplicate of a specific zipper pull; some companies manufacture them specifically for their jackets. Zipper-repair kits usually include an assortment of pulls and stops. The flat pieces with four prongs are stops for the bottom of a zipper and the small U-shaped pieces go on each side of the top of the zipper.Zippers don’t come in half lengths, so if you have a 31.5-inch zipper, you’ll have to purchase a 32-inch one. It’s possible to shorten a zipper, but if the zipper doesn’t go completely to the bottom of the coat, there’s no real need to do that.
First, mark the zipper with tailor’s wax where you want it to end. Then, mark a point 1 inch from the top end of the zipper. Cut the zipper between the teeth at the second point you marked. Using needle nose pliers, pull out the teeth between the two marks. Insert the zipper stops on each side and crimp in place with pliers.Unzip the jacket , and look on the inside bottom to find the seams holding the zipper in place. Before beginning to remove the zipper, mark the tail end with tailor’s wax.
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