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Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling)

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  1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Cut off old zipper: adım 1, 2 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Cut off old zipper: adım 1, 2 resimden 2.
    • Open the zipper.

    • The bottom of the zipper, where the box piece is, is usually reinforced with plastic. The box piece is the metal piece at the bottom that you use to thread the zipper.

    • Just above the reinforced piece, carefully cut through the spiral and zipper tape, to just in front of the fabric. Mine broke right at that point - handy in this case.

    • If you don't have a spiral zipper, but a profile zipper on your jacket, make sure you cut between the teeth to save your scissors. Or use a sharp knife for that.

    • Cut the zipper along the edge of the fabric to the top of the zipper. Cut as close to the fabric as possible without damaging it.

    • Do the same with the other half of the zipper.

  2. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Cut out the box part: adım 2, 3 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Cut out the box part: adım 2, 3 resimden 2. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Cut out the box part: adım 2, 3 resimden 3.
    • I separate out the reinforced piece with the box piece so I can sew the new zipper in there neatly, too.

    • Using the seam ripper, carefully unravel the seams around the bottom end of the zipper until you can pull it out.

    • Cut off the bottom end of the zipper. Now there should be no teeth left on the remaining part of the old zipper tape.

    • Do the same with the other half of the zipper.

  3. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Prepare the 1st fabric strip: adım 3, 3 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Prepare the 1st fabric strip: adım 3, 3 resimden 2. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Prepare the 1st fabric strip: adım 3, 3 resimden 3.
    • The fabric strips will be on the inside as a backing. This way the zipper tape is also covered with fabric from the inside, which is more comfortable to wear. In addition, especially the lower end of the zipper can be nicely bordered and additionally stabilized.

    • If the jacket is made of a stretchy fabric, choose a stretchy fabric for the binding. If the jacket is made of a solid (= non-stretch) fabric, choose a solid fabric. In both cases, the fabric should not be too thin, because otherwise it won't be sturdy enough, but also not too thick, so it won't be uncomfortable.

    • My jacket is made of sweat fabric. For the lining I use summer sweat (French Terry). I found a few pieces in my scraps box that match the zipper well in color.

    • The fabric strips should be about 5 cm longer than the new zipper, and 6-8 cm wide.

    • Place a strip of fabric with the right (nice) side in front of you. Measure 2 cm from the end and mark the spot with a needle or tailor's chalk.

    • Then place the new zipper on the fabric strip so that the bottom end with the box part exactly touches the mark. The zipper should lie completely on the fabric strip, edge to edge.

    • The zipper must lie with the top side up! I.e. it lies left on right on the fabric strip.

    • Pin the zipper to the fabric strip along the edge with pins.

  4. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sew zipper to 1st strip of fabric.: adım 4, 3 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sew zipper to 1st strip of fabric.: adım 4, 3 resimden 2. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sew zipper to 1st strip of fabric.: adım 4, 3 resimden 3.
    • If you have a zipper foot for your sewing machine, insert it. Keep the needle in the middle position, the seam does not have to go right next to the zipper teeth.

    • Set the stitch length as long as possible (5-6).

    • Start sewing at the bottom of the zipper, where it is reinforced with plastic. The sewing machine will pass through it without any problems.

    • Bartack the seam well with a few stitches back and forth.

    • Sew the zipper on. Run the presser foot right along the teeth of the zipper, this way the seam will be straight.

    • When you are still 6-8 inches from the top, stop, turn the handwheel so the needle lowers and sticks in the fabric, and raise the presser foot. Then open the zipper and slide the zipper past the needle under the presser foot.

    • Lower the presser foot and finish sewing the zipper. Also backtack the top of the seam with a few stitches back and forth.

  5. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Prepare the 2nd fabric strip: adım 5, 2 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Prepare the 2nd fabric strip: adım 5, 2 resimden 2.
    • Place the second strip of fabric in front of you with the right (pretty) side facing up.

    • Fold over the already sewn-on fabric strip and place it right sides together on the second strip. The narrow sides of the strips are exactly on top of each other, and the zipper is edge to edge with the second strip of fabric.

    • The zipper must be face up! If it doesn't, check to make sure the first strip was sewn on correctly.

    • Pin the zipper and the second strip of fabric together.

    • Make sure that the already sewn-on strip of fabric is folded away well and not pinned or sewn together with it.

  6. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sew the 2nd strip of fabric to the zipper.: adım 6, 3 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sew the 2nd strip of fabric to the zipper.: adım 6, 3 resimden 2. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sew the 2nd strip of fabric to the zipper.: adım 6, 3 resimden 3.
    • Sew the second strip of fabric to the zipper. Also start at the bottom; the zipper foot must be adjusted so that the needle runs along its other side.

    • If you didn't have the needle in a middle position for the first strip, you'll need to adjust its position now as well.

    • Sew the second strip of fabric in the same way as the first (step 4)

    • When both strips of fabric are sewn on, place the zipper face up in front of you. Check the following points:

    • The fabric strips should fold over so that they are wrong side up.

    • The entire zipper is visible, including the zipper tape.

    • The overhanging ends of the fabric strips at the bottom are the same length.

    • If your overlays are made of a fabric that frays easily, you should now serge the non-sewn long edge of the overlays (e.g. with the overlock or a wide zigzag stitch). This is not necessary with knitted fabrics, as in my case, as they will not fray.

  7. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Pin the facing and zipper to the jacket.: adım 7, 3 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Pin the facing and zipper to the jacket.: adım 7, 3 resimden 2. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Pin the facing and zipper to the jacket.: adım 7, 3 resimden 3.
    • Lay the jacket in front of you with the inside facing up. Mark the place where the zipper should start with a pin. I want mine to go all the way down, if possible, so I put the pin in just 2 mm from the bottom of the cuff.

    • Open the zipper all the way. Fold the slips over so that the zipper teeth are exposed. Place the facings in front of you with the wrong side facing up.

    • Place the matching half with the facing on top of the cuff so that the end of the zipper is right against the needle.

    • The facing and zipper are not facing the jacket, they are facing the other side.

    • Pin the bottom end of the facing to the cuff.

    • For the next step, choose a thread as bobbin thread that matches the color of the cuff.

  8. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sew the facing to the lower waistband: adım 8, 3 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sew the facing to the lower waistband: adım 8, 3 resimden 2. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sew the facing to the lower waistband: adım 8, 3 resimden 3.
    • It's best to start on the side that doesn't have the zipper - the fabric is thinner there and will feed better.

    • The seam should be at the same distance where you placed the marking pin in step 7, in my case 2 mm.

    • Choose a normal straight stitch (stitch length 3). Bartack the seam and sew the facing onto the cuff. When you get to the zipper, sew as close as possible to its bottom edge. Do not sew over the zipper! And don't forget to take out the marking pin....

  9. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Pin facing/zipper to jacket: adım 9, 3 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Pin facing/zipper to jacket: adım 9, 3 resimden 2. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Pin facing/zipper to jacket: adım 9, 3 resimden 3.
    • Now flap the facing and zipper over the seam you just sewed so that the zipper is between the jacket and the facing. The zipper tape should now no longer be visible.

    • Place the jacket opening against the zipper and secure with fabric clips. The edge of the jacket fabric should end as close as possible to the seam where you sewed the zipper to the facing.

    • If you don't have fabric clips, you can also use clothespins. Pins wouldn't be able to get through the multiple layers without distorting the fabric.

    • When you get to the top, fold the overhanging part of the fabric strip around the top of the zipper. Secure everything in place with a fabric clip.

  10. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sewing the slip/zipper to the jacket: adım 10, 2 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sewing the slip/zipper to the jacket: adım 10, 2 resimden 2.
    • Be sure to use a very strong needle for this seam, preferably a 100 or 110 gauge jeans needle, or alternatively a 100 gauge universal needle. A regular 80 gauge needle would not get through the layers of fabric and would bend or break.

    • On my jacket, the layers of fabric are now so thick that I can sew with the regular sewing foot because it just slides away over the teeth. If your zipper teeth are thicker than the layers of fabric next to them, use a zipper foot for that seam as well.

    • Choose a top thread that matches the jacket fabric and a bobbin thread that matches the facing fabric. Set a slightly longer stitch length than normal so you can get through the thick layers of fabric easily (length 3-3.5).

    • Start at the bottom. Move the zipper up a bit so you can start sewing close to the box piece.

    • Lock the seam with a few stitches back and forth and continue sewing close to the zipper.

    • Keep the needle in the fabric, lift the presser foot and slide the zipper past the needle.

  11. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sewing the facing/zipper to the jacket (2): adım 11, 2 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sewing the facing/zipper to the jacket (2): adım 11, 2 resimden 2.
    • Lower the presser foot and topstitch the zipper and facing to the jacket opening. Make sure the facing is smooth under the zipper and keep it taut as you sew, so there are no overhangs that the zipper could snag on later.

    • When you get to the top, hold it tight so the folded end of the fabric strip doesn't slip out.

  12. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), 2. pin the cover: adım 12, 2 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), 2. pin the cover: adım 12, 2 resimden 2.
    • Close the zipper.

    • Then turn the jacket inside out so that it lies in front of you with the inside facing up.

    • Place the side of the jacket that is not yet sewn to the zipper as it will be sewn later. It is important that the bottom of the cuffs end at exactly the same height. (It doesn't look like that in the picture, because the fabric curves a bit, but actually the two sides are at the same height).

    • Fold the facing that is not yet sewn to the jacket around the zipper. Then fold it onto the jacket and pin it in place with several pins.

  13. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), 2. pin the cover (2): adım 13, 2 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), 2. pin the cover (2): adım 13, 2 resimden 2.
    • Open the zipper.

    • Now carefully take out the upper pins. Hold the fabric tightly. As soon as you can carefully fold away the upper part of the cover and the folded-over part becomes visible underneath, pin it in place.

    • Then fold the cover completely away and pin it with a few more pins so that you can sew it right away.

  14. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sew 2nd piece to bottom waistband: adım 14, 1 resimden 1.
    • Sew the 2nd facing to the bottom of the waistband in the same way as the 1st (step 8).

    • Be careful not to sew over the zipper tape, but just next to it.

  15. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), 2. pin and sew the cover/zipper to the jacket.: adım 15, 3 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), 2. pin and sew the cover/zipper to the jacket.: adım 15, 3 resimden 2. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), 2. pin and sew the cover/zipper to the jacket.: adım 15, 3 resimden 3.
    • Now fold the facing onto the jacket. The edge of the jacket fabric should lie on the seam with which you sewed the zipper to the facing.

    • Secure with fabric clips.

    • When you get to the top, check that the zipper ends the same distance from the top of the jacket on both sides. Correct if necessary.

    • Sew the 2nd piece to the jacket in the same way as the 1st (step 10).

    • Start at the bottom again. This time you don't have to pay attention to the zipper.

    • At the top, be careful to keep the excess fabric folded around the zipper.

  16. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sewing the facings to the upper edge: adım 16, 2 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Sewing the facings to the upper edge: adım 16, 2 resimden 2.
    • Now you only have to sew the facing to the upper edge. Pin them in place with pins. The top edge of the facings should run parallel to the top edge of the jacket.

    • For the bobbin thread, choose a thread that matches the color of the jacket's top fabric on this piece.

    • Topstitch the facings with a single straight stitch close to the edge. Start sewing on the side where the zipper is not, so that the fabric is transported better.

    • Bartack the seam beginning and end with a few stitches back and forth.

    • Leave the long side of the facing open so that no seam is visible on the jacket.

    • If this bothers you, you can also sew the facings in place. If the fabric is stretchy, use an elastic stitch, such as a zigzag or the stich that looks like a lightning bolt. With a firm fabric, a straight stitch will suffice.

    • Alternatively, you can spot-fix the facing in a few places by sinking the feed dog and sewing a few zigzag stitches (which will not make a zigzag, but a small bar that is less visible from the outside than a seam).

    • If your jacket has a lining, you can also hand stitch the facings in place with a blind stitch.

  17. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Finished sewing in!: adım 17, 2 resimden 1. Replace a jacket zipper (without unraveling), Finished sewing in!: adım 17, 2 resimden 2.
    • This is how the zipper now looks on the top and bottom.

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