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   Thimblefingers | May 18, 2010 11:50pm | #1

   broken zip

   Carefully take out all the stitching and replace the zipper in the opposite order.  It is not a pleasant job and can take quite a while to do, especially if this is your first one or you are not a really experienced sewer.  I would cheat and take it to a tailor.  They have lots of experience, can do it quickly, and will save you lots of frustration.  I am a trained tailor - but working at another job right now - and would take it to someone else.

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   Maripat | May 26, 2010 03:31pm | #2

   I can put a tutorial together

   browder, did you get your son's pants zipper done? I have all the photos to make a tutorial. Would you like me to do that? Sorry, I just found this thread.

   Maripat

   LearningAlterations.com

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   bellasboutique | Sep 23, 2010 10:15am | #3

   please, I would love your guidance!

   I am in the midst of this type of task - have a beautiful pair of black trousers - zipper replacements have failed=== I off to velcro!  Might you please assist me in this task???

   Many thanks

   Isabella

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   lou19 | Sep 23, 2010 04:34pm | #4

   Try googling the book "clothing alterations secrets revealed" you will find Judith Turners website for clothing alterations with EXCELLENT instructions, she also sends a monthly e.mail on clothes alteration / fitting topics. I bought  the book as a PDF download as the postage from Austraila to UK was expensive. She also gives advise about running a business altering clothes

   Louise

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   marbis | Oct 16, 2012 09:36am | #5

   simple replace it with

   the new system.

   http://www.fix-a-zipper.com

   Easy does it :-)

   Good luck

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   Pattiann42 | Oct 17, 2012 04:18pm | #6

   Fixing/Replacing a Zipper

   The original post was 2 1/2 yrs ago.  I hope the young man got his zipper issue resolve by now!