Once they are straight, let’s stitch it up.
How to Repair a Broken Zipper
By Lorain Blanken, About.com
Using your fingers, rearrange the teeth of the zipper so that one side isn’t bunched up. Straighten them out. Slowly zip up the zipper halfway, paying careful attention to whether or not the teeth are not locking together.
Prev
- How to Fix a Broken Zipper - Zipper Repair
- Remove the Metal Bumper
- Arrange the Teeth
- Stitch it Up
- Zip it Up
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