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How to Repair a Broken Zipper

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Arrange the Teeth

Zipper Repair

Rearrange the teeth.

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.

Once they are straight, let’s stitch it up.

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