Libits

I'm hoping that since some of you quilt, you might also sew. I was replacing a split seam on a hobo bag and when I went to zip the zipper to match things, the zipper came right off the tracks. Is there any way to fix this without replacing the zipper? Please say yes...

bearisgray

It might be possible to get the zipper back on the "tracks" - there might be a repair shop that could do that.

There is/was a thread on here that suggested cutting the teeth off the old zipper and sewing the new zipper to the old zipper.

bearisgray

This video might be helpful.

http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewi...pair-a-zipper/

Rhonda K

These tutorials may help with the issue and getting it back on track.

https://www.byannie.com/zippers_videos


ETA: Another tip using a fork...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag2zUhgLVKw

Tartan

Yes you can follow the links above and if they don’t fix the problem, I have sewn a new zipper over the old zipper without dismantling the whole project.