They say that on New Year's Eve you need to get rid of trash in your house, do a general cleaning and throw away unnecessary things. I would add one more point here - to repair and patch up everything in the house that you haven’t gotten around to all year. Moreover, there are many days off after the holidays, and you can find the time that is always lacking for petty work.
I am strong in men's affairs, but I can fix clothes. So I took up my jeans, which I had been wanting to repair for a long time. The thing is that the lock on them kept coming apart; it was flimsy and would unfasten by itself as soon as I sat down. I even had to put a pin to hold it in place. Today I will completely change the lock and show you how to change the zipper on jeans at home.
This is a task that even a beginner can cope with, but there are some subtleties - which I will tell you about today.
If fabric or threads are stuck in the zipper
Lining or threads being chewed is the most common cause of fastening mechanism failure. This kind of trouble can happen if the zipper on your jeans is fastened in a hurry or jerkily. You can release stuck material by gently pulling the slider in one direction or the other. To troubleshoot the problem, it is important to be patient and avoid sudden movements. Most often, the lining becomes the “victim” of the dog. When fastening multi-layered items, you should be especially careful and adjust the fabric with your fingers when moving the slider up the links of the snake.
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Marking the fold line of both parts of the codpiece
On the right side of the codpiece, mark the future fold line at a distance of 4 cm from the cut of the fabric.
It is best to apply dots and draw lines using a special pen for fabric. Just check first on an experimental piece to see if you can wash these lines off the fabric with a wet sponge without consequences.
The second part of the codpiece also needs to be marked, as shown in this photo.
Anyone who has tried to sew a skirt with their own hands and, accordingly, sew on a hidden zipper, knows well how difficult it is to do this. Therefore, if you want to sew a zipper neatly and beautifully, make all the markings, and then the basting.
Now you can start sewing in the zipper.
The castle diverges
The only thing that needs to be replaced is the fastener on the jeans, which suddenly came apart. If this is not possible, then you can do the following: Insert an elastic band for money into the tongue of the carriage and hook it to the button after fastening it. The zipper on jeans can be temporarily fixed using a stapler or paper clip. When you have pliers or another similar tool at hand, you need to pinch the edges of the slider on both sides. A weak carriage is most often the reason why the zipper keeps coming undone.
Wet heat treatment of codpiece
After stitching the connecting seam (to the codpiece), you need to iron both parts of the codpiece along the previously marked fold line.
Before sewing a zipper into any product, you need to perform a wet-heat treatment of the codpiece parts. Only in this case, a sewn zipper in a skirt or trousers will look neat and beautiful.
The left side of the codpiece also needs to be ironed, departing 0.7 cm from the intended line.
The zipper slider is broken
You can fix a fly with a broken slider by replacing the latter with a working one from an unnecessary fastener. If you don't have a spare element on hand, you should get creative and use a paper clip, soft metal wire, etc. In order to choose a suitable size “dog”, you should pay attention to the back side of the slider. The number corresponding to the size of the product must be stamped on the bottom side. All that remains is to find a working element with the same number and replace the broken one with it.
Basic Tools
It’s better to start with clothes with open sides - these can be sweaters, vests and jackets. And then you can start working on trousers with skirts; this is also not as difficult as it seems at first glance. Step-by-step instructions on how to sew a zipper into trousers will demonstrate this.
Tools:
- zipper with lock;
- two front parts of trousers;
- invisible pins;
- a piece of chalk or soap;
- sewing machine (with zigzag foot and overlocking device).
The zipper on my jeans keeps coming undone
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If the zipper on your trousers constantly comes apart, for example, when bending or squatting, a simple design made from improvised means will help you avoid the inconvenience. A small metal ring or twisted piece of soft wire should be attached to the pawl and placed over the button in the fastened position. This solution to the problem is temporary, but will protect you from awkward situations for a while. Often the reason for the sudden opening of the zipper is excessive tension in the fabric at the zipper fastening point, when the jeans are small or too tight.
How to repair a zipper on jeans yourself
The most obvious way out of a situation where the fly on your jeans is broken is to replace the fastening mechanism with a new one. But a breakdown can happen suddenly. When there is no opportunity or time to replace the lock, recommendations for self-repair will come to the rescue.
If fabric or threads are stuck in the zipper
Lining or threads being chewed is the most common cause of fastening mechanism failure. This kind of trouble can happen if the zipper on your jeans is fastened in a hurry or jerkily. You can release stuck material by gently pulling the slider in one direction or the other. To troubleshoot the problem, it is important to be patient and avoid sudden movements.
Most often, the lining becomes the “victim” of the dog. When fastening multi-layered items, you should be especially careful and adjust the fabric with your fingers when moving the slider up the links of the snake.
Zipper slider doesn't move
When the zipper slider cannot be moved in any direction, you should first remove it from the zipper and check for foreign objects inside. You can remove extraneous items using a needle. If nothing unusual was found inside, then the malfunction was due to lack of lubrication. Candle wax or paraffin will help solve the problem.
The castle diverges
The only thing that needs to be replaced is the fastener on the jeans, which suddenly came apart. If this is not possible, then you can do the following:
- You should insert an elastic band for money into the tongue of the carriage and hook it to the button after fastening it.
- The zipper on jeans can be temporarily fixed using a stapler or paper clip.
- When you have pliers or another similar tool at hand, you need to pinch the edges of the slider on both sides. A weak carriage is most often the reason why the zipper keeps coming undone.
Lightning parted in the middle
If a zipper unzips right in the middle for no reason and has no obvious faults, then one of the popular methods will help prevent an awkward situation. As a temporary rescue measure, you can try to connect the moving teeth together with your hands when fastening. In this case, you need to act carefully, slowly moving your fingers along the snake.
The slider came off
You can fix a zipper if the slider has fallen off using pliers. They should first straighten the wings of the runner, and then, having installed it in place, tighten it. It is important not to use excessive force so as not to break the part. In emergency situations, you can use your own teeth instead of pliers.
The zipper slider is broken
You can fix a fly with a broken slider by replacing the latter with a working one from an unnecessary fastener. If you don't have a spare element on hand, you should get creative and use a paper clip, soft metal wire, etc.
In order to choose a suitable size “dog”, you should pay attention to the back side of the slider. The number corresponding to the size of the product must be stamped on the bottom side. All that remains is to find a working element with the same number and replace the broken one with it.
The slider has broken loose and is dangling on one side of the lock.
It will not be possible to return a torn slider to its place without a minimum set of tools. To repair you will need scissors, thread and a sewing needle. The fabric between the teeth at the very bottom of the zipper must be cut so that the slider can be pulled out and secured correctly. To prevent it from flying out again, use a needle and thread to sew the zipper into the jeans.
The zipper on my jeans keeps coming undone
If the zipper on your trousers constantly comes apart, for example, when bending or squatting, a simple design made from improvised means will help you avoid the inconvenience. A small metal ring or twisted piece of soft wire should be attached to the pawl and placed over the button in the fastened position. This solution to the problem is temporary, but will protect you from awkward situations for a while.
Often the reason for the sudden opening of the zipper is excessive tension in the fabric at the zipper fastening point, when the jeans are small or too tight.
Teeth fell out of the zipper, how to repair it
Fallen teeth in the snake can be replaced with others of a similar size and shape. You should find suitable ones in a store that sells sewing supplies, or among unnecessary items with a similar fastener. It is convenient to attach new teeth using tweezers, after pressing them on copper foil. The teeth installed in place of the damaged ones are secured with stitches of thread to match the fabric. A fishing line or nylon thread is suitable for securing the plastic links.
The zipper teeth are damaged
When it is impossible to unfasten a zipper due to damaged teeth, the only salvation is to replace the zipper. For short-term use, you can apply a few stitches to the area just above the break. After this, the carriage will only lower to the bartack, but will retain its function.
To replace a zipper that cannot be repaired, do the following:
- Undo the bottom of the fastener using a special sewing tool or nail scissors.
- Spread the side rivets and release the edges of the lock from the stopper.
- Release the side parts from the stitching and remove the entire zipper.
- Using a sewing machine, sew a new design in place of the old one, using matching threads.
Recommendations for preventive maintenance will help maintain the functionality of the new lock.
The zipper teeth are damaged
When it is impossible to unfasten a zipper due to damaged teeth, the only salvation is to replace the zipper. For short-term use, you can apply a few stitches to the area just above the break. After this, the carriage will only lower to the bartack, but will retain its function. To replace a zipper that cannot be repaired, do the following: Open the bottom of the zipper using a special sewing tool or nail scissors. Spread the side rivets and release the edges of the lock from the stopper. Release the side parts from the stitching and remove the entire zipper. Using a sewing machine, sew a new design in place of the old one, using matching threads. Recommendations for preventive maintenance will help maintain the functionality of the new lock.
If the zipper does not fasten smoothly
By the way, it happens that the halves of the zipper are fastened one higher than the other
This can also be fixed on your own. Remove the limiter
Gently lift the zipper half to the desired level with your fingers.
Now you can return the stopper to its place or sew the zipper halves together
Voila!
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If the zipper teeth are damaged enough, replacing the slider may not be enough. Then you need to replace the zipper on your jeans. Let's try to replace a zipper on jeans without disturbing the decorative stitching.
How to quickly change a zipper
For needlewomen:
Zipper repair
Repairing a zipper: Teeth
Marking zipper stitching lines
Now is the time to adjust the size of the zipper if it is too long. Simply cut it to the required length and stitch the end onto the slope. As for the width of the stitching, it can vary depending on the size of the product from two and a half to three centimeters.
Turn the work over to the front side. Now we chop off all the layers of material, not forgetting to grab the bottom facing with the snake ribbon already attached. Next, you should mark and draw a line at a distance of 2.5 cm from the center.
You only need to line up a straight spot along the line, before turning. The second stitching is done 5 mm from it.
Such meticulous markings will make it easy to line up the decorative line of the snake with the end of the seam right before the transverse marking. The second line is made to the width of the foot. The threads should be pulled inside out and secured with knots.
How to care for zipper: prevention tips
It is easier to prevent a breakdown than to look for non-standard solutions to the problem later. Proper operation and preventive maintenance of the fastener can significantly increase its service life.
Follow these guidelines:
- Avoid getting sand, dust and other fine particles into the lock mechanism, as they will get stuck between the teeth and prevent the slider from moving normally. If grains of sand have already gotten into the cracks of the fastener, you can remove them with a brush or toothbrush.
- Protect the plastic elements of the lock from melting with an iron. One careless movement is enough for the teeth to become bent and no longer fit tightly together.
- Before washing, all zippers on clothes must be fastened and items turned inside out. This will prevent damage to the fastener and prevent the pawl from getting caught on the inside of the washing machine drum.
A damaged zipper on your trousers is not a reason to throw away your favorite item. In most cases, the breakdown can be repaired with improvised means or the functionality of the zipper can be temporarily preserved.
Broken tongue on slider
Solving this problem is quite easy: a paper clip or a key ring will help you. True, it does not look very aesthetically pleasing. There is another way out: a wire and connector for the phone.
Most jeans models have a zipper fastener. Despite its apparent strength, this type of lock often breaks. At the same time, a plastic fastening mechanism is considered less reliable than its metal counterpart, although both options are quite vulnerable. However, before you throw away jeans with a broken zipper, you can try to fix it yourself.
How to properly sew a zipper into pants
- Let's start by marking the location for the zipper. To do this, mark a line 5 mm wide on the right fragment of the cut and sweep the facing along it from the inside.
- Next, you need to pin the snake to this area, bringing the teeth tightly to the fabric. To completely close the zipper, make sure that the pawl of the closed zipper at the top does not reach the top edge of the trouser waistband by 3 mm.
- If you turn the product inside out, you will see the zipper braid that lies on the left facing. In this position it needs to be pinned, but only to the facing.
- Stepping back from the fold of the material by 2 mm, sew the fastener with a suitable presser foot. Sticking threads need to be tied in knots from the inside out and cut off.
- Next, you should process the snake braid with two lines - along the edge and next to the teeth.
How to defeat stuck lightning
So the zipper is stuck and won't go down, and you're trapped by your item because you have to unzip it to get it off.
Take a regular pencil with a graphite tip and rub it over the teeth of the zipper. This should help. If not, you need to increase the glide, such as rubbing the teeth with soap, lip balm or detergent that reduces friction.
Using a Q-tip, apply lubricant to the zipper and teeth. Then pull the fastener down and repeat the lubrication procedure again. Continue until the clasp is completely undone.
The clasp does not lock
When the zipper slider doesn't lock onto your jeans, you can end up in a very awkward situation. If you need to go out urgently and have nothing else to wear, you can do this: thread a key ring into the slider, put it on a button, and then fasten the loop. You can use an elastic band for the same thing.
If the zipper periodically comes apart and pressing the slider does not help, you need to replace it. First, use wire cutters to remove the old zipper and metal zipper stops. Then put a new slider on the zipper and use pliers to secure the stoppers.
