We have all been in this situation at least once: the zipper of a jacket seems stuck and we have trouble moving it. Well, there are some solutions that allow you to make a faulty zipper work. Before going to a professional tailor to change the zipper of your favorite jacket, here are some tips that you should know to repair it and avoid tearing it. The zipper, also called a zipper, ratchet or zip, allows you to quickly open and close a garment or bag. Invented by Whitcomb Judson in 1893, the zipper works thanks to gear teeth. The teeth are offset and the strips to be connected are against each other. To engage the mechanism, you simply use a pull tab to open or close a given garment. However, sometimes zippers no longer slide or get stuck. To fix your jacket zipper without spending money, discover some useful tips that will help you fix the problem in no time.How to fix a zipper? Before fixing zippers, you must first identify the problem. The zipper opens all the time If the zipper opens frequently, you just need to use pliers to tighten the slider on the teeth. Open the zipper completely and use long-nose pliers to tighten the slider yoke which is the main part of the slider in contact with the slide, by pressing on each side of the pull. Reassemble the zipper and tighten the puller tracks if necessary.

The zipper teeth are broken If the teeth are missing on the slide, several scenarios are possible. If the missing teeth are at the top or bottom of the zipper, you can repair your zipper. This involves embroidering a stop to replace the missing tooth. If the teeth are on top, place the slider below the missing teeth, and if they are on top, place it on the bottom. Using a needle and thread, make overlapping stitches to create a thick seam and secure the slider. These stitches should mark the start and end of the zipper. Zipper teeth are difficult to close and slow If you are having trouble sliding your zipper, it may be because the teeth are worn. You should lubricate the zipper to make it easier to move. Use petroleum jelly, candle wax, or lip balm to help the teeth close more quickly. Caption: zipper. source: spm Source: spm Zipper teeth are bent If the zipper teeth are bent, you need to straighten them. To do this, use fine pliers and put each tooth back in place while holding the fabric. If the slider pull is torn off, you need to replace it. Pass a key ring through the zipper slot to raise and lower the zipper. Also, remember to always zip up your clothes before putting them in the washing machine. The zipper is torn off the zipper If the zipper is torn off! There is a simple trick to put it back in place, you can apply the method described in the diagram below: Putting a zipper back into a zipper with a fork