How to Repair An Invisible Zipper

[@pharbottle]

Most appreciated video ever! This video may have been posted 6 yrs ago but it’s absolutely a great tutorial on fixing next to impossible invisible zippers. Thank you so much!

[@biancaarango1316]

Just when I finished sewing an invisible zipper to my skirt the slider came out on the top, i tried getting it in the same way it got out but it was imposible, so I tried from the bottom just how you explained, and after a while and a lot patience I finally fixed it and didn't have to change the whole zipper, thank you, thank you very much... your video was perfect!

[@Maya-pc1tf]

OMG SAME

[@kadenlomeli]

5 years later you still helpin people GOD BLESS THIS MAN 😊

[@slimcutie4204]

Lap desk zipper has been busted for years, just got it out of storage and said let me look on KZbin to see if I can find something. Less than 10 minutes later it’s fixed! You are awesome! 🤗🤗🤗

[@cjstone3140]

You are amazing! I'm a 60+ yr old female and not much of a do-it-yourselfer, but you make it so easy! Thanks so much!

[@TheLivingApocalypse]

I'm trying to turn a dress into a skirt and this just saved me a lot of heartache! I can sew... but not at the point where I could've resewn an invisible zipper into embroidered mesh. I didn't know it was as simple as sodering a new stop on top! Now I'll be able the keep the original zipper no problem!

[@alexiscarlsenwenzel8939]

You just saved me! I am a seamstress, and as I was putting last minute finishing touches on a dreas scheduled to be picked up within an hour the zipper came off of one side before I tacked the top. I was panicking- becaise my usual zipper repair techniques WERENT WORKING! But this worked! Thank you thank you!

[@pokemonBALLOON]

Fixed a dress in 5 minutes that’s been sitting in my to do pile for 10+ years!!! Thank you so much for this tutorial! I didn’t realise invisible zips could be repaired like regular zips! Thank you!!!

[@juliaschroeder8706]

It worked!!!! I was ready to throw in the zipper and just rip it out and put in a new one. You said it takes patience so I tried very slowly one more time and WOW it slid right in. I’m thrilled. Thank you very much. My granddaughter thanks you too. It was her skirt.

[@loudimpsBC]

OMG.... Thank you so much for this video... don't what i would have done after the pants i got from Zara, the zipper opened at the middle few days to the wedding ceremony i had to attend and they didn't have the pants in stores.... You're the ultimate life saver... Thank you

[@RenFuchs]

This video was incredibly helpful and allowed me to fix the zipper on my dress. Thank you!! ❤️

[@mariarempelaki7106]

MY DEAR FRIEND, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I REPAIRED MY INVISIBLE ZIPPER IN A MOMENT JUST AFTER I WATCHED YOUR GREAT VIDEO! ONE TINY TOOTH AT THE TOP SIDE WAS THE WHOLE PROBLEM! GREAT VIDEO!

[@heidiblair3625]

Thank you! I was able to repair a zipper in a pillow for work! You saved me a trip to the store to buy a new zipper and more importantly...I didn't have to replace the zipper!!

[@yulinglu8974]

OMG you literally saved my life!! I have an invisible zipper on my coat pocket and it got stuck on the end. I couldn't get my phone or keys out of the pocket... Tried everything in other KZbin videos but none worked till I saw this! I realized that the problem is that the slider gets stuck at the end of the chain. I tried to pull it up while separating the teeth and it immediately worked!! Thank you so much!!!

[@stephaniesicat]

Thank goodness for your video! Thank you sooooo much! I just finished sewing a pair of pants (my first pair) and put the zipper in only to have it slide right off the top and I couldn't get it back down so I saw your vid, undid the zipper and put the slide back on the bottom, sewed across to create a stop at the bottom, then pushed it up and under the seam to zip up again! Phew! Thanks again, you're a pants saver!

[@kategrizz]

THANK YOU! Tried on a costume for my daughter’s bday party and the zipper didn’t have a stop at the top and broke. With some patience and the knowledge from this video my husband was able to fix the zipper! The party will go on!!

[@dimsum-eo2et]

I was trying to fix my zipper for 4 hours and then found this video and fixed it in 10 minutes Thank you soo much❤

[@UCANZippersUSA]

Glad it helped!

[@sandiajax2662]

Thank you sooo much for this information! My zipper repair was fast and easy because of your clear and thorough instructions

[@jmeitz1]

Thanks so much. Like many others before me this video saved the day. I was making a pair of slacks and cut off the excess zipper tape when attaching the waistband which meant there was not stop at the top of the zipper. When I went to close the zipper I pulled it all the way out and found myself in a real pickle! It did take patience but after several tries it worked. Thanks again.

[@chilnanc415]

Getting dressed at a hotel for NYE dinner and my zipper broke. Thanks to this video I was able to fix it. Thank you!!

[@UCANZippersUSA]

Happy New Year! Glad it was helpful.

[@TheOregonOutlaw]

Hyrum, Fall is here and with it the renewed interest in camping and hiking trips, with many folks using sleeping bags. If you have the time, can you put together a video on both repair of those seldom used and occasionally stuck zippers, as well as maintenance suggestions which will prevent those enjoying nature a way to not be trapped in their personal cocoons! "Thank You" for taking the time to SHOW us the ways of your craft - the Wizards Bonds are now no longer a match for the wisdom you have shown! ^5

[@UCANZippersUSA]

😂 I'm not sure I've got anything on the Wizards Bonds. Thanks for the request for a video on sleeping bags. What are some of the repairs that you've had to deal with? I've been stuck but it was just because the slider was caught in the fabric. Are there other ways you've encountered? Any images will be greatly appreciated too.

[@priviemcspice]

You are great! İ bought a skirt yesterday and couldn't get the invisible zipper all the way up(was still in the fitting room) and forced it then it went to one side. Still bought the skirt and figured it was about time i learned to fix it (im good with the other type) or if all else fails i will go to the tailor. So i just Googled a few minutes ago and your video came up so i followed it. İ didnt take mine off both sides was too scared😅 So i just tried to fix it like that. First time it went it but pulling up came off the other side that was in. 2nd try, got it easy peasy. Thank you so much for this tutorial, love from Zimbabwe🇿🇼

[@theequeeenrii1993]

Thank you so much , I fixed it by starting at the top of zipper , same method featuring some elbow grease !!! I cannot thank you enough ❤

[@harmonyinmyhead91]

Even though I have no intention of trying to fix any zipper this is oddly fascinating and soothing to watch.

[@NoirGirl39]

Thank you so much for this! I just finished a pair of shorts and after 1 wash, the bottom stopper on my zipper came off and the pull came off completely. I thought I was going to have to rip them apart and put in a new one. You saved me all that work! 🙏🏻

[@mariamemoria_]

Thank you very much for this tutorial! It really helps. I just experienced the first situation and I was frustrated because I can't fix it so I searched for a tutorial. Thankfully, I found this!

[@michelemaki2543]

Your video just saved my granddaughter's Halloween! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!

[@10sweetcaramel]

Thank you so much for this video!! I had a brand new skirt, that I never got to wear, b/c the zipper was stuck, then I got it unstuck, but it detached from the other side, so I left it in my drawer for even more months, I was determined not to throw it away and thanks to you I didn't have to!!!!

[@ceciliacecilia4162]

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[@msperry9298]

God bless you!!! I didn't know how to do this and I have so many dresses that zippers have broken on and now that I have repaired my 1st one, I can continue to fix them all. Many blessings to you for sharing this wonderful information. :)

[@livingwithgiants9243]

Took some perseverance as zipper was on garment and garment was fraying. I clipped and cleaned all the fabric I could and then I removed just a few teeth. Counter intuitive part for me... remember to pull "UP" on the pull and not just in the normal direction of a zipper, it works!! Thanks Hyram! You just saved the day on a fairly expensive dress. :)

[@tennise06]

Thank you so much!!! I found the most gorgeous dress from a thrift store with a broken zipper. For $3, I thought it was worth the risk of trying to fix it. Your video helped me do it in about five minutes. Thank you so much!!!

[@Hello-ng4ps]

I Couldn’t fix the zipper😞😔😟🙁☹️☹️🙁☹️🙁☹️🙁🙁

[@jazmenbush911]

You saved me!!!!!!This videos helps so much. You are a lifesaver.

[@AyMarshall]

THANK YOU.... I dont have to replace the zipper in the dress Ive spent ALL day making thanks to this!

[@sharnpitt4517]

I bought a beautiful dress, half price because of broken zipper, for my daughter to go to interviews in. Had no worries cos I've fixed many zippers before, however, when I got the dress home, realised it was an invisible zip! (never done one of these!). Found your fab videos and fixed it on the first attempt! Thank you , thank you, thank you!!!

[@MawarsihStudio]

Omg thankkk you... I've been living in Jakarta, Indonesia where like most of alterations are not expensive. Moved in to Chicago, got this new dress that I like so much, and the zipper just snapped... :( You saved my dress! Thank you!

[@meagansmith4142]

Fixed two dresses because of this video! Thank you so much!! You saved my Dapper Days!

[@UCANZippersUSA]

Great work on the repair! 😃 You're very welcome!

[@TRUCTANG77]

UCAN Zippers USA , what is the tool name you used for block the zipper?

[@TRUCTANG77]

What is the tool name for melting plastic to block the end of zippering

[@mariaazgfxjcy]

Truc Tang soldering iron!

[@AirySuoChan]

Two of your zip fix vids helped me fix both a dress and skirt that I'd been dreading about tossing. Thanks soooo much

[@Desarrolladorweb]

EASY FIX HERE: Had an invisible zip on which the top was cut off during an alteration. After that video I know to just melt a few zipper teeth to create a new stop, but I ended up watching this video, because I obviously didn't know to do that… What I did then was: remove a few teeth, as instructed (the tape didn't look pretty after that, but it didn't matter as we will see). Still didn't had a lot of room on top to work with and I don't have three hands, unfortunately. So I asked somebody for help: After I inserted the top of the tape into the zipper pull, I grabbed the top of the zipper tape left and right with pliers for a better grip, pulled it slightly apart, while the other person wiggled the zipper pull on and tadaa: worked. Magical! Thanks a lot for the help. The alteration my go on now...

[@margaretmone1131]

When my slider pulled up with a pop and the two layers separated cleanly, my jaw dropped and I was never more proud of myself!!! 😭😭😭😂👏🏼 great tutorial. Thanks, man!

[@MikiChi77]

this is such a helpful video and has saved me tons of times! my only complaint is the "all you have to do is use a soldering iron" part because why on EARTH would i just have soldering iron lying around. that assumption makes me STUPID mad. bold of you to assume we have soldering irons!!!!! i made a new stop with a little hot glue and then some very firm hand stitches and that works just fine for me

[@LeticiaCuenca]

Hi, thanks for this, I was going through the comments and thinking wait, all these people have soldering irons at home?! I didn’t even know what they are! Can you say what kind of hot glue you used? I have regular Elmer’s glue or carpenters glue, not sure what hot glue is. Thanks! P.S. Edited to ask, is the hot glue the one with glue cartridges used with a heat gun for crafting ?…

[@MikiChi77]

@@LeticiaCuenca yes, i used a hot glue gun like the kind you use for crafting! i just got a generic pack of glue sticks (not like Elmer's, these are solid cylindrical sticks of glue that are to be inserted into a hot glue gun so it can melt down the sticks for use) probably at Joann's Fabric and Crafts, they would also have a hot glue gun itself. good luck with what you're fixing! :^)

[@lizboyle330]

Looks so easy But I can only get one side in been at this for 3 hours :(

[@trishaputhran4386]

Same😭😭😭

[@valerieromero8287]

Same here

[@akhilshuklaji]

😂😂

[@ileina9859]

Too real 😭

[@lisavaniderstine6212]

Same

[@rebeccamercado5658]

Great tutorial. I'm still fighting with mine but haven't given up yet. At least now I know what to do. Thank you!

[@UCANZippersUSA]

It's definitely fixable, it just takes some patience. Let me know if you need any help. All the best!

[@sissipang4611]

Thank you for the great and useful video. I watched this one and the other one introducing invisible zippers. Afterward I successfully fixed my one which teeth didn't lock using the skills learned. Luckily it was not difficult. It saved my daughter's new dress.

[@onesuno]

Who's watching in 2019?!....Great video bro!!!

[@loloborni974]

2020

[@vanshikakarnani2431]

I m from future 2020 😔

[@kayleevega4375]

Nah 2020

[@srimathivenkatesan9044]

In 2021

[@liafana6029]

Nah I’m watching in 2021

[@yvettegirvin9770]

You are my hero! All my tears are gone. I thought my project was ruined.

[@UCANZippersUSA]

Happy to help. Glad your project was saved.

[@lindseylandllc1258]

Wow! Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for. I finally fixed a vintage Q-skirt in about the length of your video.

[@LILY-os1vo]

I just follow your instruction and it actually works :D I am so surprised. Thank you very much

[@joannemjohn]

Thank you so much!!! I fixed one of my favorite dresses that I haven’t worn in years!!!

[@bridgetisadreamer]

So glad I found this video! I was really struggling and now I will definitely be more careful with the zipper in future :P

[@samn287]

My birthday dress zip was broken but cause of your video I could fix it.. You saved my day... 🤩

[@stefanieallen4645]

Thank you so much! I got lucky as well lol. I had finished a new pair of pants for myself but I made the mistake of snipping off the top stopper and when I went to put them on I panicked as I zipped the zipper right off 😅. But now I have it back on with new bottom and top stoppers and I'm so happy thank you again!

[@UCANZippersUSA]

You're very welcome! Glad that it all worked out.

[@daneetalorettajackson]

Thanks so much. This totally worked! Just got my skirt back w/o having to replace the zip. I love the frugal lifestyle!

[@Mamache1008]

Sir i want you know that this is the answer of my prayer thank you... you help me save my day! And thank be to God!

[@jezze5678]

wow you just saved me 20 bucks thanks man, worked like a charm

[@LynasAnimation]

Thank you! This is the first time I've repaired a zipper! Removing the stopper took the most trust, but it worked! Also, I don't have a soldering iron, so I used Gorilla glue to make the new stopper -- hopefully it works! Also also, a prayer to St. Anne, the patron saint of seamstresses, the mother of Mother Mary, didn't hurt!

[@unsureaboutanything1976]

Thank you so much you helped me save an expensive jumper from going into the trash ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@serenamarks6107]

This saved my dress, I was so devastated when the zip broke. THANK YOU

[@tadiwamchibvamushure9486]

Finally a hack that actually works. Thank you

[@ClaudiasWave]

Amazing video! I fixed my invisible zip so easily with your instructions! You saved my trousers!

[@eatineraryworld]

thank you so much. Repaired my invisible zipper within 5mins ❤

[@loneal05]

This REALLY works. I had the first situation regarding the zipper he explained, and it works!!!!

[@bettyadnitt1427]

Thank you, thank you thank you! After struggling for ages and was about to throw the dress in the ragbag! I saw your video, and it worked!

[@teingy143]

Who’s watching in 2020?! Btw thank you!!!

[@demiladeaoko]

This video is the most helpful video on the internet 13:12

[@benicia9408]

Thank you so much for this video. There literally none on KZbin. This was a big help

[@alaindion2326]

Wow! I would not think that we can set it back from the top! Thanks!

[@Harshida397]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@raakheemenezes1406]

Thanks for this video. This was simply great because I was able to fix my hubby's lightweight pants which he loves to wear.

[@loesw6324]

Brilliant! First one worked for me:) ! So happy, thank you!! . For me it was easy to pull the zipper on. Hopefully it will stay like this🤞. I did hand sew the new stop.

[@PhoenixAngel429]

I am not very handy at all with fabrics. Got a dress and the zipper came off. Your tip helped me get it back on. Thanks!

[@larrim9173]

THANK YOU so MUCH for this tutorial! Saved me from having to install a new zip.

[@bobbiegoodman3601]

You are so helpful. Didnt know my zipper on my skirt could be fixed.Great money and timesaver. Thank you!

[@missnetpal2003]

Thank you so much it was really very helpful video , I fixed my dress zipper while i am watching your video, took me 15 minutes or even less. Thanks again

[@horsemullets]

My issue was the first one, half the zipper came out (i think I found the culprit, a rogue thread). Super simple to fix, thanks so much! Really easy to follow along in the video

[@lindamurray8135]

I would like to say a huge thank you, I bought a dress from a higher end High street shop in the sale, without realising that the zip was broken. With help from your tutorial I managed to fix this in minutes, saving me a fortune.

[@lythake]

This is great! I have a pair of shorts in which the slider came off on one side. I managed to somehow wiggle it back on but at the same time crunched a little of this separating bit inside the slider. I thought I'd have to have the zipper replaced but now I'm gonna get new slider and try fixing it again. This time properly 😉 Thanks a lot for the tutorial!

[@UCANZippersUSA]

Glad to help! If you need any further help, feel free to reach out.

[@Yukichai05]

OMG THANK YOU, you’re the best you just saved a zipper 😍

[@matthewcypert9469]

Got it on the first try ...thanks ur video was a big help.

[@georgiabrandi]

Thank you so much! You saved me $50 to replace a zip and a lot of stress. :)

[@UCANZippersUSA]

Happy to help. As you may have seen in other comments, we love saving our audience $$. Thanks for the comment.

[@nehajjain7899]

Hi This video was really very helpful thank you it saved my 2hrs of efforts or else I would had to start again 🙌🙌🙌🙌 thanks

[@khyatidodiya3312]

Hureeyyy.. Its absolutely works on my favourite skirt which i could not wear from a long time.. Thank you so much !

[@hafsaullah4839]

You helped me fix my zip thank you thank you thank you thank you so much. saved my day.

[@simonsilva5313]

Legend. I got it in 30min its a bit harder when you have to do it on a chain that sowed in but i got there in the end, thx

[@jeanannechesek7826]

Fabulous video! I was thinking I was going to have to replace the whole zipper, and I was able to reset the slide on my first attempt. Thank you so much!!!

[@CrazyKitten64]

literally a life saver ❤️ bought a new skirt and just noticed the zippers broken, lucky i fixed it before i messed it up even more haha!

[@elainesmith3546]

I didn't know this was possible! You just saved me from having to replace a zipper on a sample bridall gown. Whoo hoo!

[@juliegagnemusique]

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks! But... Can I sew the bottom instead of melting it? Will it work, or is melting the only way to make sure it will be secure? I need to fix two invisible zippers on my backpack, but the "stopper" at the bottom seems to be hidden...

[@HanenBenHamida]

Thank you thank you thank you ❤️❤️❤️ Your video saved my skirt!

[@KellyHeelton]

You just saved my favorite dresses! Thank you so much!

[@SabrinaJoshua]

Thanks so much, just used this amazing technique and fixed my zipper!! 🙏🏻🌼👗

[@bsed3-bgenineshulamittejan503]

This is really helpful. Thank you so much!

[@Rustsamurai1]

Good stuff, I could fix the invisible zipper within a minute, after watching your video (twice).

[@00Meowmeow]

Yay i fixed my zipper thanks to this video! Thank u so much!!

[@UCANZippersUSA]

Great work! Invisible zippers are a tough repair.

[@kristinafabianova7139]

Just saved my sanity, thank you.

[@paulinegachui2345]

I just fixed my zip today at work...am really grateful...let me now subscribe ☺️☺️☺️

[@sofiyakiappi2647]

Thank you! It worked from the first time!

[@zoyafayyaz6371]

THIS WAS A LIFE SAVER THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! :)

[@dailydoseofbeauty9698]

Thank you so much it work i really needed my skirt but the zipper was broken so this video really help😊❤️

[@abrat24]

VERY HELPFUL! Thank you

[@designparvicky550]

Thank you so much! I was able to repair my daughter’s recital dress in minutes!

[@Itsanitachristabel]

Thank you so much. You just saved me.