How to Add Zipper Heads to Zipper Tape or to a Zipper Roll

[@graymaquilter9641]

This is an older video, but yes I am using a zipper roll and struggled horribly with one all day today. Thank goodness you posted this!! You’re my lifesaver of the day!

[@shannonjensen3855]

Holy cow! I’ve been watching everybody else put them on and couldn’t figure out how you fit the teeth in with the fork sticking in there as well. Thank you so much for your super terrific explanation!

[@suepiazza1190]

I have used zipper roll a number of times. This is the best method for adding the zipper I have found - works first time!

[@bonnie18]

Thank you, Sara! This is my first attempt at using zippers by the yard. I was having a hard time trying to get the darn pull on. You mentioned to make a "V" to slide the zipper on; that was all it took! Such a simple thing but it worked like a charm! Love your channel and your bags!

[@nywvblue]

You just SAVED me! I cut a 168"-long upholstery zipper only to realize the pull was on the scrap side, freaked out for about 5 hours, then found your video. Amazing relief all thanks to you - THANK YOU.

[@letiearodriguez3694]

I always spend loooooon time trying to setup the zipper, but with this trick it’s so much easier. Thanks for sharing your tips

[@tracybrewer3377]

Gotta say a massive thank you thank you thank you. Not going to tell you how long I've sat hete trying to do this. And then i found this wonderful tutorial. I had the teeth up facing me. And now watching this. And the fact i had teeth facing down it was easy. I'd been put off these zips by the yard because of doing this. Now I have NO feats at all

[@marilynknilans3807]

This is changes my bag making life forever! Can’t believe how much I struggled with installing zipper pulls until I watched this. A plastic fork is now a permanent tool in my sewing supply bag!

[@terriparthum5860]

I watched a different video where I didn't catch on and this one explained that the zipper pull is put on the fork backwards. Made it 100% easier. Thank you!!

[@davidjackson8969]

Having struggled for ages, this solved it in 10 seconds. Absolutely brilliant.

[@leilanik.3918]

I bought a yard of zipper roll and 3 pulls years ago and forgot about it. I finally was able to put them together by watching your video. Thank you very much!

[@statchel4683]

Trying it for the first time today on a deck chair cushion that requires a 54" zipper. Was having a difficult time trying to figure out how to get the zipper pull on ... until I saw your video ... HOORAY!!!

[@lrwalters14]

Thank you. I had been struggling with a zipper, and struggling with a zipper, then I watched your video. I was able to put two on one zipper tape within a minute!

[@hansvillewa]

I have used a zipper roll many times but I always have trouble putting the zipper pull on. I have a huge roll that I was about to give to Goodwill because I could never get it to work when I needed it. I decided to go on KZbin and just see what was suggested to make it easier. I watch at least fifteen before I got to yours...they just either didn't work for me or they didn't make sense to me. I finally came across your explanation on HOW TO ADD ZIPPER HEADS TO TAPE OR TO A ZIPPER ROLL. This really was a game changer for me. It worked the first time and I just kept doing it over and over. So easy. Thank you very much. Best "How-To" Video that I've come across. I've never seen the "fork" trick either.

[@gt-chpt2767]

I know this is an oldy video, but this greatly helped my wife. Awesome video, saved her a ton of frustration.

[@jennydavies8808]

OMG. I can’t believe how I have struggled in the past to add zipper heads. Thank you for sharing your tip.

[@connierankin6015]

Absolutely brilliant,Sara. You should a crown for this!!! I have struggled trying other techniqus and NONE worked. THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@terrymooney9256]

I’m reupholstering an armchair cushion. First time I’ve done upholstery-including installing a zipper cut from zipper roll. It was toward the end of a long day, and a wiser person would have just set it aside. Instead, I went to KZbin (which has been my go-to resource for everything “upholstery” so far). Yours was the first video I found and a few minutes later, my zipper head was perfectly installed! Thank you so much!

[@mckinkle]

I bought several zipper rolls a few years back having seen that they worked so easily. And then I came to use them and it was like wizardry, I could NOT get the pull onto the zip! I watched one lady’s video but could align the sides evenly and moving the pull up was ok but it was sticking going down. And then I found your video. THANK YOU! You’ve meant I can now use what I’d bought a while ago perfectly and it’s not been a vast waste of money!

[@brendadouglas9833]

I just purchased rolls for the first time. This will be so useful. Thank you.

[@Dulnaivi]

WHAT THE BUTT?! I just struggled for about an hr to load a pull onto the zipper tape to add to necklace bags for a funeral and you came along and saved the day. Bless you!

[@lindab5513]

My absolute favorite KZbin to get the pulls on my tape. I hadn't done this in awhile and last night had to give up until I found this again. Just the best!!

[@stever2074]

Sheer genius! We struggled for an hour with other methods. This worked instantly. Thank you!

[@judyhil8986]

OMG!!! I have wasted my time with a dozen other videos, but your video actually helped! You’ve just saved me so much additional frustration & likely a few more temper tantrums! Thank you so much!

[@lyndamattison5069]

Omg. I have struggled with this with various degrees of success and more of failure. Seen loads of videos, but this one just gave me the secret - angle the zipper into the pull! So simple! No more cutting the tape and trying to force the teeth downwards! Thank you Sara!

[@moonbramble1]

Thank you for a very straightforward demo of how to use the zipper roll. I have never used this before. It's the first time I've checked your site. Thank you.

[@FrancinePollock-y2u]

LOVED this tutorial. Tried lots of methods, but this was magic. Attached zipper pull the first try. Plastic fork worked great!

[@kellyvalenciaaiken]

After struggling on my own, I decided to turn to KZbin. Yours was the first video I watched and I got the zipper pull on the coil on the first try using your method! Thank you so much! I had purchased zipper pulls to use with leftover zipper coils because I didn’t want to waste the zipper coils and can now use them for small coin purses. Perfect demonstration. Thank you!

[@ceciliawong-cornall7046]

You are a life saver!!! I was pulling my hair out trying to rejoin a segment of zipper after sewing because it was impossible... Until I saw your video. Thank you!

[@patmenhartpatrick8275]

I have only used zipper rolls with the heads already on... zippers by the inch. These were very intimidating to me until I found your video! THANK YOU!!! I love it now.

[@mistylaird315]

Too funny! I bought this zipper roll a couple years ago, and found your video today....AWESOME. Took seconds. Thank you for such a cool tip!!

[@dianeperkins9294]

WoW.. Thank you for this superb video. I was so very frustrated trying to fit no5 zippers onto a continuous zip and finally found your video. Took 10 minutes to figure it out once I used a fork. Brilliant. ❤

[@saturdayexperimentsforkids1700]

I just bought a zipper role off of Amazon, and was ready to return it because I was getting so frustrated until I just watched your video!! I am going to give this a try tomorrow morning! THANK YOU.

[@suenichols6291]

Thank you!!!!!! I was following the directions that came with my zippers by the yard and the pull wouldn't budge. That little hint of angling them in a v shape before sliding the zipper tape in was all I needed.

[@fyzer874]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I've watched so many videos on how to "easily" attach a pull either with or without a fork, cutting one side shorter, forming a V and with each video my frustration grew! I was beginning to think my fingers weren't working right :( Then I found your video !!! Where others showed placing the pull on the tines, it didn't show or explain where the tines go. Armed with this new information I ran excited to the kitchen and grabbed the desired utensil and am now happily (and easily) practising !

[@degensayer]

Never used a zipper roll before and this technique worked perfectly. The trick is in getting just the right angle or V shape. Thanks!

[@ahough48]

Omg! You are a miracle! I've been working on my zipper for an hour! You made it easy!!!!

[@gillrenshaw86]

This was so great! Been struggling with getting sliders on to zipper coil for forever, managed it in 10 seconds with your video! Thank you so much for a fantastic tutorial. I have added a fork to my sewing kit now LOL!!

[@micki3520]

This video literally saved me. My zipper was too long and I cut it but accidentally left the actual zipper at the end that I cut off. Thank you thank you thank you for saving my life

[@almasalsera]

Im new using zipper by the yard. I came accross another channel it looked EZ the way it was done and nothing. I tried and tried no matter what I did didn't work. I came accross your channel first time done worked like a charm (Who knew a fork will do it). Thank you!

[@jeannettegonzalez1610]

This is the first time I have used a zipper by the roll and I wasted two days trying to get the zipper pulls on but your video really helped I wish I opened u tube sooner. Thank you so much

[@Brenda-um7hg]

I've never put zipper pulls on zipper tape.. But you make this look pretty easy to do.. You ROCK!.

[@nkastner8183]

First time I've used a zipper tape. Your video made it so easy to put the zipper pull on. Thank you so much for the great tutorial.

[@tracybrewer3377]

Wow finally a easy way to do the zips. Huge thanks for sharing this video. Now I just have to put it in action

[@hussainsheikh3472]

very useful video.I just repaired two of my bag's chain and also added a missing zipper.You teaches a great thing.Thank you

[@carolinearmbrust3808]

I just got my first order of zippers by the yard today, I was so excited to try. The first went on very easy, encouraging me to try another. A good 45 minutes and unkind language I couldn’t do the black/rainbow! My favorite! :( You just saved my mentality... like a dream!! Thank You, Thank You!!!

[@elles6549]

Omg. This was a life saver tonight! I had to use this technique on an almost complete Hold Everything bag after my darn zipper stops failed! I almost gave up trying because I was manually attaching the pull and then found your video and was able to get the pull back on in under 10 seconds! I would give you a big hug if I could! Thanks!!!😀

[@quiltaylor]

This method is brilliant! Thank you for sharing how to use a fork to put the zipper heads on. It really helped me!

[@susankeuhlen5484]

I love this! I can get zippers on, but I always feel like an extra hand would truly make it easier. I think this is really cool!

[@abutler7569]

This is so helpful. I just successfully attached a zipper pull to zipper by the yard. I have been dreading this for years but I finally made the leap. Thanks for your help.

[@debraaskew793]

I never used one, a kind lady mailed me some . So you taught me how. When get it done I'll let you know!

[@uxb1112]

Thank you. You just helped me use a roll zipper for the first time. I make leather handbags and have never had to use a long zipper before. This project I am working on required a long zipper and I was stumped. Tried several things before thinking of you tube ( I am an alder person) and found you. Thank you again, I can now just buy long rolls and cut to length.

[@peanuts5157]

so helpful!! i've been trying to add the zipper head to a zipper tape for like an hour and finally after this video i could do it. thanks for sharing!!

[@VRRother]

If only I'd had this technique for putting a zipper back together when my parents owned a drycleaners decades ago. SOOOOOOO easy. Can't wait to try this. Yes, I have used a zipper roll, but I've also seen quite a few pouch making videos on KZbin that separate the zipper before inserting it in the pouch.

[@lindaemm8145]

oh my word!!! I've been fighting with them putting them in from the other end and just holding them with my fingers. I just knew there had to be an easier way. Thank you!!!

[@swoozie17]

Wow. I so needed this! The plastic fork worked perfectly once I got it anchored...

[@joanjudy6325]

The fork idea is BRILLIANT!!! thank you , thank you, thank you!!!

[@pg3517]

Thanks for your help! I was in a quandary until you said, "Put the zipper into the head on an angle." The zipper tape formed a heart shape; that's the clue that'll keep me making zippers for a long time :).

[@maureencox983]

OMG! You are my hero! I watch a video every time I do this. Yours is a game changer! Thank you!

[@lindab5513]

This video is a Godsend. I have spent a LOT of time trying to get my tapes on straight and got one on okay with my husband's help, but the other continued to go on crooked. I didn't know what I was going to do but start with a new cut of tape, but I hated to do that with my limited amount of this special tape. THIS worked miracles....done in about ten minutes!! Thank you!!

[@meganl357]

Thank you! thank you! thank you! I literally have been frustrated for hours, trying various techniques from videos. I was successful watching yours within seconds!!! 👏👏👏💪🥰

[@pattyknoll7428]

I've used the fork method and it works great! Someone looking in my sewing box may wonder why I have a fork in there, but it's very handy for putting the zipper heads on.

[@silvergypsylady]

I bought a zipper roll a long time ago but never used it as I didn't know how to put zipper heads on. Thanks so much for showing how to do this. It looks very easy.

[@janicefarrell353]

I just bought the rose gold bundle, with heart chain zipper head. First time using, this video was a life saver. Making my first Baker Street bag. I’ll post pics when I’m done.

[@5adigate]

Never have used zipper roll. Super easy, thank you!!!

[@jasmineloh7095]

What an incredible tip! Thank you!! I was fixing a tent zipper with two (two way) double pull zippers and your technique worked perfectly. I opened both ends of the zipper, (not sure if that was necessary) and made sure that the bottom of the zipper slider was up, as you mention in the video that the zipper and tape need to be inside facing up when sliding the tape into the zipper. It took me a few tries to get oriented and find the bottom of the double pull since at first it looks the same from the top as the bottom. Saved me a tonne of frustration!

[@smallfootprint2961]

I've never used the zipper roll but have bought long zippers and had to cut them down, remove the zipper head and replace them. Also have had to repair zips, replace head, so experience with getting the new head on. Now, I have some tricks of the trade to make it easier. Thanks for the video.

[@kristinemillette6679]

I had sewed my zipper tape to length and cut it the realized I didn't leave the zipper pull in the middle! Your video was so helpful I was able to save at least half my zipper for another project! thanks for your video!!!!

[@CathrynLau]

You are brilliant! It took me forever to put the tape on without the fork.

[@margarethutt2705]

this is the best video of it's type by far - such an easy method

[@lindareader7820]

Thanks for great demo. Put zippers in all the time but really struggle with by the yard and adding pulls. You make this look so easy. Going to try it right now.

[@unograd2000]

This is genius! I've never used a zipper roll but certainly now will!! Thank you.

[@koshakee]

Thank you!! This worked far better than another method I tried.

[@dianadivadiamond]

Thanks so much for sharing this video because I had NO CLUE as to how to do it. Much love.

[@loonymoonlight17]

I was struggling a lot, but thanks to your video I could put the slider on in seconds, thank you so much!!

[@jacquelinechambers2833]

Never used a zipper roll before but now I am very interested. I love the variety,

[@mjherrera630]

Thank you. I bought zipper roles and I could not figure how to put the thingy on the zipper. Been here like two hours til I found your tutorial. Thanks for your sharing your skills. 😊❤

[@debbiewill4574]

very helpful...took all the anxiety out of the process! thank you!

[@joanyoung4540]

I never even knew you could buy zippers by the yard! Love this!

[@Sdempsey2023]

I just spent an hour trying another video’ s methodology…..BOOM… less than a minute and with a GREAT amount of nervousness….THANK YOU!!!!!

[@faejones5725]

If only I'd watched this two weeks ago, my kids wouldn't have learned some naughty words!

[@kimberlydavis571]

HAHAHAHAHA❗❗❗ but i wouldn't have gotten to laff so hard right now as i am doing🤣... which was so terribly needed, btw😂😂😂... so... THANK YOU SO MUCH... (and sorry little ones)♥️

[@myeramimclerie7869]

😂😂😂👍

[@amberfrazier575]

I feel your pain! 😊

[@pavlal.4552]

😂

[@mareeslatter8008]

This is a thing of beauty!!! LOve LOve LOve Easiest way ever to use the zipper roll!

[@magicmole]

Amazing. thank you so much. I never cease to be amazed by lovely people like you sharing your knowledge like this. 💚

[@bcontreasurer9786]

I have zipper roll, but always struggle to get heads on. You make it look so easy, thank you.

[@marianne21220]

Glad you had this video as I bought a roll and never used before and no instructions came with it. Thank you 😊

[@heatherruffolo1646]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have never used zipper tape before. I appreciate the time you took to share. Maybe I'll give it a try. Thank you!

[@christinehand4753]

Thank you so much for this excellent demonstration. You have saved my sanity.

[@iraizdiaz2579]

I have never used zipper roll before. Now that I see how easy it is I will definitely try it!!

[@evanm076]

Me too. Never did a zipper before. Excited to try.

[@MrAnvith1993]

loved it. was struglling for a while and you helped me solve in 10 secs. subscribed.

[@sharonleff6605]

Oh my gosh! How flippin easy could that be?! Thank you for yet again, helping me to overcome a needless fear, Miss Sara.

[@phyllismiller8097]

I use so much zipper from rolls, and always had to fiddle, this works so awesome!!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@bigwade7777]

Oh My Gosh!! Thank you!! Going in at angle, like a 'v' was the best help!! My first time using zipper tape..many thanks!

[@lindad7066]

Thank you SO much!! You saved my sanity today!!! (I used a clip board to hold down the fork!!)

[@chiqiu03]

thank you so much! this is so much easier compared to the first tutorial i watched! you're awesome!

[@MarleenVanBallaer]

Thank you so much for explaining this method. It worked the first time I tried it (unlike several others I tried).

[@zenamorgan1754]

Went back to work full time, so I’ve been missing all of you videos for at least 5 months so I’m catching up. Thank you. Yes I have used a zipper roll

[@danelleprinsloo1566]

First time I am going to use it. Watch your video and it was a breeze. Thank you so so much for this 🌹

[@Bagsandthingsbysilvia]

OMGOODNESS you have no idea how much you helped me with this!! I have been struggling to do this for so long!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!🥰

[@susanhimmaugh5646]

Thank you so much 😊 first time using roll 😊your technique was easy peasy 😊first time adding zipper to seat cushion covers. Will look at your other videos for help 😊you rock! Susan from St Rose 🌹 LA USA. 😊

[@lisaknigge9982]

Thanks! Was totally lost-your video was great. Super simple!